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Syria condemns Turkish force’s move to cut off drinking water in Hasakah
Aug 25, 2020 02:58The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has condemned in the strongest terms Turkish military forces’ latest decision to cut off the drinking water supply in the country’s northeastern province of Hasakah.
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Turkish military holds coordinated drills in Aegean Sea amid tensions
Aug 23, 2020 07:09Turkish air and naval forces have carried out joint training exercises in the Aegean Sea, amid escalating tensions between Turkey and Greece in the eastern Mediterranean Sea over gas and oil exploration.
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Turkey announces discovery of large natural gas reserve in Black Sea
Aug 21, 2020 11:50Turkey has announced the discovery of a large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast, which could ease the country’s dependence on energy imports.
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Turkey resumes flights to Iran
Aug 20, 2020 02:07Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY), which had suspended its international flights due to the coronavirus outbreak, announced its new flight schedule for September.
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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.