US-Turkish Pact Could Slow ‘Jihadist Highway’

Washington and Ankara are close to signing a security deal to improve cooperation in stemming the threat of groups like the Islamic State (IS). In the face of strong criticism from its allies, Ankara has in the past few weeks stepped up its efforts to stop would-be jihadists from entering Syria to join the ranks of IS. But doubts remain over Ankara’s priorities.   The proposed security deal between Washington and Ankara, according to U.S. Ambassador to Turkey John Bass, is aimed at...

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