US-based preacher helped president’s rise to power but was later accused of plotting bloody 2016 coup attempt
Preacher depicted by Erdoğan as his principal enemy was never extradited by US
Defendants accused of pressuring US to extradite Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen
Akin Ipek extradition charges said to be ‘politically driven’ by Ankara
Ankara claims Akin Ipek has links to 2016 coup but judge expected to reject request for his return
US sanctions on Turkish ministers is just the poisoned cherry on a rotting cake
US president’s warning signals escalation of dispute between Washington and Ankara
President issues decree placing military under control of defence ministry
As Germany has shown, Ankara does sometimes respond to pressure
Andrew Brunson accused of having ties to US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen
European human rights body under pressure to resist deteriorating rule of law
Row between allies had been prompted by arrest of American consular staff
Testimony of gold trader Reza Zarrab threatens to further harm Turkey-US relations
Gold dealer says Turkish leader approved widening bank scheme to move funds
Breakthrough comes as prime minister begins visit but wider tensions remain
President purges party ranks after election rebuff in Turkey’s three biggest cities
Ankara’s envoys pick up the pieces as relationships fray with western counterparts
Turkish president challenges ambassador’s credentials after suspension of visa process
The longstanding Washington-Ankara alliance shows severe strain amid tit-for-tat row
Arrest of embassy staffer in Ankara strains tensions between allies further
Case closely followed by western diplomats is barely mentioned in local news reports
‘Aiding terrorist organisation without being a member’ charge for 17 defendants
Erdogan still blames elusive Islamic cleric but few allies share his conviction
