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President Rouhani hails Turkey’s elections
Apr 02, 2019 03:45President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Turkey on holding local elections successfully, which he described as a proof of democracy in the neighboring nation.
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‘US halts F-35 equipment shipment to Turkey’
Apr 02, 2019 01:05The United States has stopped shipment of equipment for F-35 fighter jets to Turkey over the country’s defensive cooperation with Russia, a report says.
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Peaceful elections, high turnout signs of democracy in Turkey: Iran
Apr 01, 2019 12:01Iran has extended its congratulations to the Turkish government, nation and political parties over holding "successful" nationwide local elections, saying the peaceful polls and people's high turnout were signs of the rule of democracy in the country.
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Erdogan's ruling party suffers major defeat in Turkey's local polls
Apr 01, 2019 07:18Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party has suffered heavy losses in nationwide local elections, a sign that rising levels of unemployment and the backlash from last year's currency crisis are starting to take their toll on his years-long domination over Turkey's politics.
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Turkey’s opposition CHP claims victory in Istanbul elections
Apr 01, 2019 01:16Turkey’s opposition Republican People’s party (CHP) has claimed clear-cut victory in mayoral elections in the city of Istanbul despite a statement by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggesting his ruling AK Party had the upper hand in the votes.
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Turkey voting in local elections, seen as test for Erdogan
Mar 31, 2019 04:00Millions of people in Turkey are flocking to polling stations to vote in local elections, seen as a gauge of support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Turkey says to honor Russia deal as US pressure
Mar 29, 2019 07:51Turkey says it will honor the deal to purchase S-400 defense systems from Russia after US senators threatened to ban the transfer of F-35 fighter jets if Ankara goes ahead with the plan.
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US Senate introduces bill to ban transfer of F-35 fighter jet to Turkey
Mar 29, 2019 02:52A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced a bill that, if passed, will ban the transfer of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey in case Ankara takes delivery of Russia's S-400 missile defense system.
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UN: Saudi Khashoggi investigation falls short of intl. standards
Mar 29, 2019 01:30The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions, Agnes Callamard, says Saudi Arabia’s so-called investigation into the murder of prominent dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi falls short of international standards.
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Turkey defies US with more imports of Iranian gas
Mar 26, 2019 08:09Iran is increasing its natural gas exports to a number of countries, including Turkey which plans to raise imports from its energy-rich neighbor, a senior official says.