Turkey faces diplomatic row as currency falters

The World

Turkey has faced a brief diplomatic crisis the past few days which now appears to be resolved. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for 10 ambassadors from Western countries — including the US — to be expelled after they issued a statement of support for a jailed philanthropist, Osman Kavala. On Monday, those countries issued statements saying they will abide by international conventions not to get involved in another country’s domestic affairs. The World’s Carol Hills spoke with Soner Cagaptay, a senior fellow with The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about the latest developments. 

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