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Nujaba slams Iraqi government’s silence on deadly Turkish strikes
Sep 09, 2021 06:08The al-Nujaba movement, which is part of the anti-terror Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) or Hashd al-Sha’abi, has censured the Iraqi government for keeping mum on the deadly air raids conducted by Turkish warplanes on the Arab country.
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Turkey expands drone fleet with locally made UAVs
Aug 30, 2021 09:23Turkey has expanded its fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles with locally made armed drones amid President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s efforts to achieve military self-sufficiency.
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Erdogan: No decision yet on Kabul airport help
Aug 28, 2021 01:38Turkey still seems to be undecided over the issue of the Kabul airport. The Turkish president said Ankara is still yet to decide on a request by the Taliban to run the airport.
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Iran strongly condemns Kabul airport explosions that killed dozens
Aug 27, 2021 05:38Iran has strongly condemned the fatal terrorist explosions that tore through crowds of people outside Kabul airport in the Afghan capital, where thousands had flocked as countries raced to evacuate as many people as possible before an August 31 deadline to completely withdraw their troops.
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Turkey says received request from Taliban to operate Kabul airport
Aug 27, 2021 12:33Turkey says it has received a request from the Taliban in Afghanistan to operate the international airport in Kabul, shortly after Ankara reversed a decision to provide security for the airfield at the behest of the United States due to the deteriorating security situation in the country.
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China voices support for Syria reconstruction, improving Syrians’ livelihood
Aug 27, 2021 03:41Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang says his country attaches great importance to developing relations with Syria and is keen to support the West Asian country in combating the coronavirus pandemic, improving the livelihood of its people and accelerating reconstruction.
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Russia, Turkey set to sign new deal on delivery of S-400 missile system
Aug 23, 2021 07:40Russia and Turkey are in the final stages of negotiating a new contract to supply Ankara with additional S-400 air defense units, Russia’s state-run arms exporter has announced.
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Turkey beefs up measures against potential Afghan influx
Aug 23, 2021 03:28Turkey is beefing up security measures on its border with Iran and elsewhere to prevent a likely influx of Afghan refugees, who could try to enter the country after fleeing a Taliban takeover.
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Turkish bombardment kills two in northern Iraq: Local official
Aug 22, 2021 12:17A Turkish airstrike has killed two Iraqi civilians in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq, where Turkey is pressing ahead with a military campaign against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants.
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Erdogan says Turkey not ‘Europe's migrant storage unit’ as EU guards against Afghan refugees
Aug 20, 2021 10:40Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called on European governments to take responsibility for refugees coming from Afghanistan, insisting that his country has no intention of becoming "Europe's migrant storage unit" after the Taliban’s takeover triggered a new wave of refugee outflow.