pa05508748 Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim (R) and US
Vice President Joe Biden (L) speak at a joint news conference
following their talks in Ankara, Turkey, 24 August 2016. Media
reports state that Biden denied that the US had previously known
about the failed 15 July coup in Turkey. The extradition of
conservative preacher Fethullah Gulen, Turkey believe is the
mastermind behind the coup, was being studied, Biden added.
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