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Erdogan says US angered by Turkey’s independence
Mar 10, 2019 04:37Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the United States is pressuring Turkey to cancel an arms agreement with Russia because Washington is angered by Ankara’s independence.
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Khartoum says Turkish naval ship at Port Sudan to boost ‘security’
Mar 10, 2019 04:21A Turkish military ship has been moored near Port Sudan for a three-day stay in the African country purportedly aimed at boosting “security and safety” in the Red Sea region, as Sudan has been the scene of months of protests against President Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year rule.
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US threatens Turkey with 'grave consequences' if it proceeds with S-400 deal
Mar 09, 2019 06:43The United States has threatened Turkey with “grave consequences" if it proceeds with the purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system, after Ankara announced that the advanced missile complex will be ready for deployment before year-end.
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Istanbul police fire tear gas at banned Women’s Day demonstration
Mar 09, 2019 02:50Police in the Turkish city of Istanbul have fired tear gas to disperse thousands of women who were marching on International Women’s Day to denounce violence and demand greater rights in defiance of a government ban on holding protest rallies.
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Turkey will begin to install Russian S-400 missile systems in October: Defense
Mar 08, 2019 13:08Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar says the country will start installment of the advanced Russian-built S-400 air defense missile systems later this year, regardless of strong opposition from the United States to the plan and warnings that Ankara should not buy the platform.
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India, Russia ink submarine deal; Turkey to get S-400 in Oct.
Mar 08, 2019 09:38India signs an agreement to lease another nuclear-powered attack submarine from Russia, while Turkey says it will begin deploying a Russian-made S-400 missile defense system in October.
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Turkey merely seeks its own interests in purchasing Russian S-400 systems: VP
Mar 07, 2019 12:47Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay says his country's decision to buy Russian-built S-400 air defense missile systems is only based on its own interests, stressing Ankara will not stop the purchase in the face of strong opposition from Washington and warnings that it should not buy the anti-aircraft platform.
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Erdogan says Turkey won't go back on S-400 deal with Russia
Mar 07, 2019 02:20Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country will not go back on its agreement to buy S-400 missile defense systems from Russia, despite pressures from the United States.
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Turkey says to conduct joint raid with Iran against PKK
Mar 06, 2019 13:46Turkey says it is planning to carry out a joint attack with Iran against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militant group, which has waged a three-and-a-half decade armed campaign against Ankara for independence.
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Turkey, Iran discuss setting up joint industrial parks
Mar 06, 2019 13:43Iran and Turkey are negotiating the possibility of setting up joint industrial parks, Iranian deputy industry minister Mohsen Salehinia says.