Peter Kenyon

Peter Kenyon appears in the following:

State Department Announces Penalties In Response To Jamal Khashoggi Death

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said some Saudis suspected in the journalist's death would have their visas to enter the U.S. revoked. Targeted sanctions against Saudis are also being discussed.

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Turkey's President Says Khashoggi's Death Was Planned

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced details of the investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and never emerged.

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Turkey Continues To Investigate Khashoggi's Death

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Turkey is continuing to investigate the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, amidst widespread skepticism about Saudi Arabia's explanation of how he was killed.

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Khashoggi Case Intensifies Strained Turkish-Saudi Relations

Friday, October 19, 2018

As the two countries jointly investigate the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkey continues to leak damning details implicating the Saudis.

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Pompeo Insists The Trump Administration Is Not Going Easy On Saudi Arabia

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

The latest developments on the shocking case of the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi who was last seen two weeks ago entering his country's consulate in Istanbul.

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Pompeo Is In Turkey Looking For Answers To Khashoggi's Disappearance

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Secretary of State Pompeo meets with the Turkish foreign minister to talk about missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

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U.S. Pastor Released From Turkey After Spending 2 Years In Prison

Friday, October 12, 2018

A U.S. pastor is on his way home after being released from Turkey, where he was held for two years. President Trump had pleaded for his release and threatened sanctions against Turkey.

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Turkish Court Orders Release Of Pastor Andrew Brunson

Friday, October 12, 2018

North Carolina pastor Andrew Brunson had been detained in Turkey for his alleged ties to political groups involved in a failed 2016 coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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The Latest On The Disappearance Of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

More details are emerging about the disappearance of a Saudi Arabian journalist and Washington Post contributor who was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, eight days ago.

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Reports: Turkey Says Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Killed In Saudi Consulate

Sunday, October 07, 2018

Saudi Arabian officials are denying a reports that Turkish investigators believe a Saudi journalist was murdered while visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

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Iran Attack Kills 25, Wounds 60

Sunday, September 23, 2018

U.S. officials are rejecting Iran's claims that an American-backed country was behind Saturday's attack on a military parade in Iran.

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Ordinary Iranians Acknowledge The Pinch Of Tightened U.S. Sanctions

Monday, August 20, 2018

Iranians say they're feeling the strain of an economic crisis and they know it could get worse as the U.S. ramps up sanctions. But many Iranians blame their government.

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How Turkey's Economic Problems Are Viewed In Istanbul

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

With Turkey's currency volatile and an ongoing battle between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Trump, Turks are tense about their economic future, but not in a panic.

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Tensions Rise Between Turkey And U.S. After Trump Sanctions

Sunday, August 12, 2018

Tensions between the U.S. and Turkey have been escalating over the weekend, after the U.S. imposed sanctions against Turkey for continuing to hold an American pastor in custody.

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Iran's Economy Could Take A Big Hit After U.S. Reimposes Sanctions

Tuesday, August 07, 2018

The U.S. reimposes sanctions it lifted under the nuclear deal with Iran, and tells other countries they could be cut off from U.S. markets if they keep trading with Iran.

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In Iran Protests, Women Stand Up, Lift Their Hijab, For Their Rights

Friday, August 03, 2018

Iran is one of the only countries where women and girls must wear the traditional garment by law. These activists are breaking the rules in protest.

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Trump's War Of Words With Iran Comes At A Bad Time For Rouhani

Thursday, August 02, 2018

President Trump's offer to hold talks with the Iranian president may just complicate pressure that Hassan Rouhani is receiving from hardliners at home.

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Trump Comment Appears To Catch Tehran Off-Guard

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

The president said he'd be willing to meet with Iran's leaders. His comment comes days before some U.S. sanctions on Iran go back into place, following the decision to pull out of the nuclear deal.

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Turkey's State Of Emergency Ends, While Erdogan's Power Grows And 'Purge' Continues

Thursday, July 26, 2018

So far, more than 130,000 people have been sacked from the military, police, civil service and academia in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's crackdown, known in Turkey as "the purge."

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Iran Seems To Be Dismissing President Trump's Threatening Tweet

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

The head of Iran's judiciary described Trump's comments as the "words of a troublemaker." The president tweeted Iran risked consequences if it made threats against the U.S.

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