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Turkey to continue cooperation with Iran, Russia on regional issues, Syria: Turkish FM
Dec 30, 2018 03:04Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkey would continue to be in close cooperation with Iran and Russia on regional developments, especially the Syria conflict as Ankara is reportedly preparing to launch a military incursion against US-backed Kurdish militants in northern Syria.
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Turkey will have no business in Syria's Manbij if YPG leaves, says Erdogan
Dec 29, 2018 03:19Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country’s military forces will have no business in Syria’s northern town of Manbij once Kurdish militants from the US-backed People's Protection Units (YPG) withdraw from the area.
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Syrian army enters Manbij near Turkish border, raises flag
Dec 28, 2018 09:07The Syrian army has entered Manbij near the Turkish border, marking the return of territories held by US-backed militants to the government fold for the first time in years, an army spokesman said Friday.
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Turkey would not allow US to inspect Russian S-400 missile systems: Official
Dec 27, 2018 10:48A senior Turkish official says Ankara would not provide the United States with the opportunity to study the advanced Russian-built S-400 air defense missile system, regardless of strong opposition from Washington and warnings that Turkey should not buy the anti-aircraft platform.
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Turkey warns France against supporting Kurdish YPG militants
Dec 25, 2018 16:43Turkey has warned France against supporting US-backed People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria, in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s decision last week to withdraw American troops from the war-ravaged Arab country.
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Ankara says Trump accepted Erdogan’s invitation to visit Turkey in 2019
Dec 25, 2018 04:05US President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation by his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to visit the country next year, according to a spokesperson for Turkey’s leader.
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Turkey FM calls Netanyahu ‘baby killer,’ likens him to PKK amid war of words
Dec 25, 2018 03:42Turkey’s foreign minister likens the Israeli premier to Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants, which Ankara views as terrorists, saying Benjamin Netanyahu is a “baby killer,” who sought, in vain, to partition Syria using the Kurdish militants there.
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Turkey: US missile deal not to impact S-400 purchase from Russia
Dec 25, 2018 03:03Turkish Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin says his country’s possible purchase of Patriot missile systems from the United States will not affect a deal with Russia to buy S-400 missile systems.
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Erdogan calls Netanyahu a ‘tyrant’ as war of words heats up
Dec 24, 2018 06:02Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hit back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the latter accused Turkey of invading Cyprus.
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Turkey deploys military reinforcements to Kurdish-held northern Syria
Dec 23, 2018 05:01Turkey has dispatched military reinforcements to northern Syria, which is held by US-backed Kurdish militants, as American troops prepare to leave the Arab country.