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Pompeo calls Turkish FM to express dismay over purchase of Russian S-400
Jul 21, 2019 03:45US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed his displeasure over Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense system – despite Washington’s objection and threat of sanctions – during a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.
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Turkish jets pound Iraqi Kurdistan after Turkish diplomat killed in armed attack
Jul 20, 2019 02:27Turkish fighter jets have launched airstrikes on militant positions in Iraq’s northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, two days after a Turkish diplomat was killed in an armed attack on a restaurant in the area.
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Iran condemns terrorist attack on Turkish diplomats in Erbil
Jul 18, 2019 09:47Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on members of the Turkish consulate in Iraq’s city of Erbil.
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US F-35 decision to do ‘irreparable damage’ to ties: Turkey
Jul 18, 2019 03:48Turkey has blasted the United States for its decision to exclude Ankara from the F-35 fighter jet program because it has purchased missile defense systems from Russia.
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Pentagon removing Turkey from F-35 program after its purchase of Russian missile defense
Jul 18, 2019 02:41The United States has confirmed that it is removing Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program, a move that had been long threatened and expected after Ankara began accepting the delivery of an advanced Russian missile defense system last week.
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At least 3 Turkish diplomats killed in Erbil shooting
Jul 17, 2019 11:14At least three Turkish officials have been killed in a shooting in the Iraqi Kurdish capital of Erbil on Wednesday, sources say.
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Trump blames Obama, says US will not sell Turkey F-35 fighters
Jul 17, 2019 01:49US President Donald Trump says Washington will not sell Turkey advanced F-35 fighter jets over Ankara’s decision to purchase Russian S-400 missile defense systems.
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EU imposes sanctions on Turkey over Cyprus drilling
Jul 16, 2019 03:45The European Union has agreed to impose punitive measures against Turkey over its drilling operations off the coast of Cyprus, in a move censured by Ankara as “biased.”
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US impose sanctions on Turkey for buying Russian S-400 air defense systems
Jul 14, 2019 23:21The administration of US President Donald Trump has reportedly decided to slap sanctions on Turkey over its acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile defense system.
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Russia to definitely give region more advanced armaments: Russian senior lawmaker
Jul 14, 2019 07:25A senior Russian lawmaker says Moscow will “definitely” present regional countries with armaments that are more advanced than the S-400, a sophisticated air defense system that Russia has already given to Turkey.