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The Rev. Andrew Brunson: Turkey targeting Christians

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

In this file photo, Pastor Andrew Brunson speaks during an interview at the headquarters of Christian Broadcasting Network in Virginia Beach, Va., Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) **FILE**

Andrew Brunson, former Turkey ‘hostage,’ to pray at U.S. Senate on Tuesday

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

In this file photo, Pastor Andrew Brunson speaks during an interview at the headquarters of Christian Broadcasting Network in Virginia Beach, Va., Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) **FILE**

Pastor imprisoned in Turkey ‘astounded’ by growing hostility to Christians in America

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

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Andrew Brunson sees troubling signs for religious expression in Turkey

By Maggie Garred - The Washington Times

In this Oct. 13, 2018, file photo President Donald Trump prays with American pastor Andrew Brunson in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Brunson had returned to the U.S. after he was freed from nearly two years of detention in Turkey. The United States has lifted sanctions on two senior Turkish officials that were imposed in connection with the detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Sanctions lifted on Turkish officials after U.S. pastor freed

Associated Press

In this file photo, Pastor Andrew Brunson speaks during an interview at the headquarters of Christian Broadcasting Network in Virginia Beach, Va., Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) **FILE**

Pastor talks of breakdown in Turkey, but also forgiveness

By BEN FINLEY - Associated Press

President Donald Trump prays with American Pastor Andrew Brunson in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Washington. Brunson returned to the U.S. around midday after he was freed Friday, from nearly two years of detention in Turkey. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Pastor Andrew Brunson puts focus back on what matters

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Turkish lawyer appeals American pastor’s sentencing

Associated Press

Pastor Andrew Brunson, center, and U.S. Charge d'Affaires Jeffrey Hovenier, left, arrive at Adnan Menderes airport for a flight to Germany after his release following his trial in Izmir, Turkey, Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, A Turkish court on Friday convicted an American pastor of terror charges but released him from house arrest and allowed him to leave Turkey, in a move that is likely to ease tensions between Turkey and the United. (AP Photo/Emre Tazegul)

EDITORIAL: A missionary’s return belies the widespread persecution of Christians

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

President Donald Trump prays with American Pastor Andrew Brunson in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Washington. Brunson returned to the U.S. around midday after he was freed Friday, from nearly two years of detention in Turkey. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

US pastor freed from Turkey prays with Trump in Oval Office

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press

Pastor Andrew Brunson, center, and U.S. Charge d'Affaires Jeffrey Hovenier, left, arrive at Adnan Menderes airport for a flight to Germany after his release following his trial in Izmir, Turkey, Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, A Turkish court on Friday convicted an American pastor of terror charges but released him from house arrest and allowed him to leave Turkey, in a move that is likely to ease tensions between Turkey and the United. (AP Photo/Emre Tazegul)

The Latest: Freed pastor prays for Trump in Oval Office

Associated Press

President Donald Trump prays with American pastor Andrew Brunson in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday October 13, 2018, in Washington. Brunson returned to the U.S. around midday after he was freed Friday, from nearly two years of detention in Turkey. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Donald Trump welcomes home freed American pastor Andrew Brunson

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Pastor Andrew Brunson, center left, and his wife Norine Brunson arrive at Adnan Menderes airport for a flight to Germany after his release following his trial in Izmir, Turkey, Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, A Turkish court on Friday convicted an American pastor of terror charges but released him from house arrest and allowed him to leave Turkey, in a move that is likely to ease tensions between Turkey and the United. (AP Photo/Emre Tazegul)

US pastor freed from Turkey prays with Trump in Oval Office

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press

A convoy with U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson sitting inside a car arrives for his trial in Izmir, Turkey, early Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. The trial against an American pastor at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between Turkey and the United States is to resume in Turkey.(AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

The Latest: Trump says freed pastor to be checked in Germany

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A convoy with U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson sitting inside a car arrives for his trial in Izmir, Turkey, early Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. The trial against an American pastor at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between Turkey and the United States is to resume in Turkey.(AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Andrew Brunson, American pastor, back in court for spying and terror trial

By Zeynep Bilginsoy - Associated Press

In this July 25, 2018, file photo, Andrew Craig Brunson, an evangelical pastor from Black Mountain, North Carolina, arrives at his house in Izmir, Turkey. (AP Photo/Emre Tazegul, File)

Andrew Brunson, an American pastor jailed in Turkey, is now a free man: Reports

By Gabriella Muñoz and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Pastor Andrew Brunson, center, and U.S. Charge d'Affaires Jeffrey Hovenier, left, arrive at Adnan Menderes airport for a flight to Germany after his release following his trial in Izmir, Turkey, Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, A Turkish court on Friday convicted an American pastor of terror charges but released him from house arrest and allowed him to leave Turkey, in a move that is likely to ease tensions between Turkey and the United. (AP Photo/Emre Tazegul)

Trump heralds return of freed American Pastor Andrew Brunson: ‘He is on his way back’

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

In this July 25, 2018, file photo, Andrew Craig Brunson, an evangelical pastor from Black Mountain, North Carolina, arrives at his house in Izmir, Turkey. (AP Photo/Emre Tazegul, File)

US pastor detained in Turkey may soon be released

By ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

In this July 25, 2018, file photo, Andrew Craig Brunson, an evangelical pastor from Black Mountain, North Carolina, arrives at his house in Izmir, Turkey. The lawyer for Brunson at the center of a spat between NATO allies Turkey and the United States petitioned Turkey's highest court on Wednesday Oct. 3, 2018, seeking his release from house arrest. (AP Photo/Emre Tazegul, File)

Andrew Brunson, U.S. pastor jailed in Turkey, may be coming home after secret deal: Report

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

In this July 25, 2018, file photo, Andrew Craig Brunson, an evangelical pastor from Black Mountain, North Carolina, arrives at his house in Izmir, Turkey. The lawyer for Brunson at the center of a spat between NATO allies Turkey and the United States petitioned Turkey's highest court on Wednesday Oct. 3, 2018, seeking his release from house arrest. (AP Photo/Emre Tazegul, File)

Andrew Brunson’s lawyer filed an appeal to Turkey’s highest court

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times