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In Doha, President Erdogan stresses military ties with Qatar
Nov 26, 2019 06:04During a visit to Qatar, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said a military base built in and jointly run with the Arab country can ensure stability and peace in the Persian Gulf region, as Ankara and Doha further close ranks in the face of a Saudi Arabian-led blockade on Qatar.
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Turkey to test Russian S-400 systems despite US warnings: Report
Nov 26, 2019 05:46Turkey is set to test its Russian S-400 defense missile system despite repeated warnings from Washington that it could lead to sanctions, Turkish media report.
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Govt. forces establish control over Musheirifa village in Syria’s Idlib
Nov 25, 2019 03:23Syrian government forces have managed to wrest full control over a village in the country’s Northwestern Province of Idlib.
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Turkish forces, allied militants launch major assault on key northern Syria town
Nov 24, 2019 05:18Turkish military forces and allied militants have launched a fierce assault on a key town in Syria’s Northern Province of Raqqah, more than a month after they mounted a cross-border offensive to clear the region of YPG Kurdish militants.
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Turkey says eyes alternatives if US F-35 jets not acquired for any reason
Nov 24, 2019 04:04Turkey says it will seek for alternative fighter jets if it cannot acquire US F-35 warplanes for any reason, months after Washington announced its official refusal to deliver the advanced aircraft purchased by Ankara.
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Iranian president due to open key international railway near Turkey
Nov 23, 2019 13:10President Hassan Rouhani is due to personally attend a ceremony next week in the East Azarbaijan province, located northwest of the country, to open a key railway that significantly boosts international transportation through the Iranian corridors.
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Turkey offers $700,000 bounty for exiled Palestinian strongman Dahlan
Nov 23, 2019 10:10Turkey says it would give four million lira ($700,000) for information leading to the arrest of exiled former strongman of Palestinian Fatah Party, Mohammed Dahlan.
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US: Turkey needs to 'get rid of' Russian S-400 system
Nov 22, 2019 03:39A senior US State Department official says Turkey needs to get rid of the advanced Russian S-400 missile defense system to put an end to the standoff with the United States.
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Turkish court upholds verdict against former Cumhuriyet employees
Nov 22, 2019 03:26A Turkish court has confirmed convictions against a dozen former journalists from Turkey's main opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper, despite their sentences being overturned by a higher court.
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Russia: S-400s sold to Turkey to go operational in 2020
Nov 17, 2019 14:32A Russian military official says the S-400 missile defense systems sold to Turkey will be operational in spring 2020, adding that the training of Turkish personnel to work with the advanced weapons is almost complete.