Originally published in The Christian Post Andrew Brunson and his wife prayed for President Trump at the White House Saturday after the pastor was freed from Turkey where he was held captive for over two years. Brunson told Trump that he and his family “pray for him often” and said […]
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US ‘hopeful’ on release of Pastor Andrew Brunson today
Originally published in Christian Today The Trump administration is hopeful that American pastor Andrew Brunson who is on trial in Turkey could be freed at a Friday court hearing, but the State Department said it was unaware of any deal with the Turkish government for his release. NBC News and […]
Turkish court rejects release appeal of US pastor
Originally published in Premier Christian News A Turkish court has rejected the release appeal made by the lawyer of a US pastor who is central to the diplomatic row between the US and Turkey. The court ruled that Pastor Andrew Brunson – who faces 35 years in prison for terror-related […]
Trump hits Turkish officials with sanctions over Pastor Brunson’s detainment
Originally published in CBN News President Donald Trump is following through on threats to sanction Turkey for the arrest and detention of American Pastor Andrew Brunson. “At the president’s direction, the Department of Treasury is sanctioning Turkey’s minister of justice and minister of interior, both of whom played leading roles […]
Trump threatens Turkey with sanctions over detained pastor
Compiled from reports by Fox News, Al-Monitor, and World Watch Monitor President Donald Trump has warned that the US will hit Turkey with “large sanctions” over an American pastor detained on terror and espionage charges, and he called for the pastor’s immediate release. Tweeting from aboard Air Force One, Trump […]