Ties between NATO members Washington and Ankara hit a new low last month as US President Donald Trump announced steep new tariffs
The two countries are in disagreement over the Syria conflict and over the fate of Turkish preacher Fethullah Gulen
The Official Gazette said 18 632 people had been sacked including 8 998 police officers over suspected links to terror organisations
Taner Kılıç’s been held since June 2017, when he was detained on suspicion of being part of the group led by US-based Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen.
The bans have come after a US consulate employee with links to a US-based Muslim leader, was arrested by the Turkish government.
After July’s botched coup attempt, Turkey rounded on the US vice-president to demand an exiled cleric’s extradition.