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The Turkish lira falls to a record low against the United States dollar, while the central bank stops using its reserves to support the lira.
2023-06-26

Turkey arrests ten alleged Iranian intelligence agents and charges them with plotting to murder Israeli tourists in hotels.
2022-06-23

The Turkish lira plunges by 15% after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan fires Governor of the Central Bank Naci Ağbal. He is replaced by Erdoğan ally Şahap Kavcıoğlu.
2021-03-21

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accuses the United States of supporting "the PKK terrorists", following the killing of 13 Turkish hostages held captive in Kurdistan Region. Turkey also summons the U.S. ambassador David M. Satterfield in response to the killings.
2021-02-15

A court in Turkey orders the release of American evangelical Christian pastor Andrew Brunson after two years of arrest.
2018-10-12

U.S. President Donald Trump authorizes the doubling of Section 232 tariffs on imports of aluminium and steel from Turkey, to 20% and 50% respectively. The Turkish lira further falls to a new record low against the U.S. dollar and Turkish stocks tumble.
2018-08-10

The United States warns Turkey of consequences if pastor Andrew Brunson isn't freed.
2018-04-22

The U.S. State Department orders family members of employees at the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul to leave as extremist groups threaten to kill or kidnap U.S. citizens and Westerners.
2016-10-29