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EU warns Turkey to ‘immediately’ stop gas exploration in eastern Mediterranean
Aug 17, 2020 03:39The European Union (EU) has warned Turkey to “immediately” stop its oil and gas exploration activities in the eastern Mediterranean, after Ankara announced it was extending operations in the disputed waters off EU-member Cyprus.
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Turkey slams Biden's past policy statements against Erdogan
Aug 16, 2020 02:51Turkey has slammed as “interventionist” remarks made by US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden late last year when he advocated a new American approach towards what he referred to as “autocrat” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as well as US backing for the country’s opposition parties.
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Turkey urges France to refrain from escalating Mediterranean tensions
Aug 15, 2020 01:51Turkey has urged France to refrain from escalating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, following the French government’s announcement of a plan to increase military presence in the area in support of Ankara’s regional rival Greece.
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Erdogan says Turkey could suspend ties with UAE in wake of deal with Israel
Aug 15, 2020 01:31Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara is considering the full suspension of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates following its accord to normalize ties with the regime of Israel.
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Erdogan: Greece’s attack on Turkish ship in Mediterranean to incur ‘heavy price'
Aug 14, 2020 08:01Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Greece against any attack on the country’s vessel engaged in energy exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean, amid Ankara’s heightened tensions with Athens over oil and gas prospection in disputed waters in the sea.
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Turkey: Regional people will not forgive UAE for 'betraying' Palestinians
Aug 14, 2020 03:47Turkey says history and the conscience of the people of the region will not forget and forgive the "hypocritical behavior" of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in agreeing a deal to normalize ties with Israel.
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Iraq invokes diplomatic intervention against Turkish aggression
Aug 14, 2020 01:54Iraq pleads for Arab intervention against Turkey’s continued cross-border attacks and incursions against anti-Ankara militants that have cost the lives of two Iraqi commanders and many civilians.
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Dialogue sole solution to dispute with Greece in eastern Mediterranean: Turkish president
Aug 13, 2020 12:25President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the only solution to Turkey's dispute with EU member Greece over Turkish oil and gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean is through negotiation.
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Iraq: Turkish aggression endangers national security, regional stability
Aug 13, 2020 03:48The Iraqi National Security Council has denounced a recent deadly drone strike by Turkey on the Arab country as a violation of good neighborly principles, saying the aggression poses a threat to Iraq’s national security as well as regional stability.
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Turkey interested in dialogue with Greece on gas exploration in eastern Mediterranean: Minister
Aug 12, 2020 11:19Turkey’s Defense Minister says his country is interested in resolving a dispute with Greece over energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean through dialogue.