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US warns Turkey of 'grave consequences' over purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems
Mar 06, 2019 02:01The United States has sent out a stark warning to Turkey over its plan to buy the advanced Russian-built S-400 air defense missile systems, stating that the purchase of the anti-aircraft platform will dramatically affect military ties between the two NATO allies.
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Turkey slams US plan to end special trade status
Mar 05, 2019 14:16Ankara has blasted the United States for its decision to scrap the preferential trade status granted to Turkey, saying Washington’s plan is contrary to mutual trade goals.
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Trump directs US to end preferential trade status for India, Turkey
Mar 05, 2019 09:00United States President Donald Trump has decided to scrap preferential treatment programs for India and Turkey.
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Khashoggi's body burnt in oven at Saudi consul's home: Report
Mar 04, 2019 07:43Body parts of the slain dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi were burned to ashes in an oven built to generate over 1000°C of heat inside the Saudi consul general’s home in Istanbul, a new report says.
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US, Turkey know Daesh leader's whereabouts: Syria
Mar 02, 2019 04:42Syria's UN ambassador has complained about the Western countries' collusion with Daesh, saying the US and Turkey know the whereabouts of the Takfiri terrorist group's ringleader, Ibrahim al-Samarrai, aka Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
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US-backed Kurdish militants in Syria help Daesh elements flee to Turkey
Feb 28, 2019 12:14The US-backed Kurdish militants in Syria have reportedly been helping the remaining Daesh terrorists -- who are now holed up in an eastern village -- to escape their last hideout and reach the Turkish border in exchange for "hefty bribes."
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Turkey blasts EU for attending Egypt summit despite executions
Feb 27, 2019 03:30Turkey has lashed out at European Union leaders for their double standards on the issue of human rights after they attended a summit in Egypt while turning a blind eye to the recent much-criticized executions in the North African state.
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New Senate bill to force Trump to issue public report on Khashoggi killing
Feb 27, 2019 01:21US senators have introduced a bill aimed at forcing the administration of President Donald Trump to issue a public report on the killing of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s Turkey consulate last year.
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Turkey says purchase of Russian S-400 missile system ‘a done deal’
Feb 26, 2019 14:27Turkey says the purchase of the advanced Russian-built S-400 air defense missile system is a “done deal,” despite strong opposition from the United States, a NATO ally, and its efforts to persuade Ankara to buy the US Patriot missile systems instead.
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Erdogan warns US-planned Syria safe zone must be under Turkey’s control
Feb 24, 2019 02:55Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned the United States and allies operating along the Syria border that any safe zone planned for the area should be under Ankara’s control.