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Erdogan threatens to shut US Incirlik Airbase in response to US sanctions, Armenian 'genocide' bill
Dec 16, 2019 04:28Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to shut down the major US Incirlik Airbase in response to Washington's recognition of the Armenian "genocide" and possible introduction of new sanctions against the country.
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Turkish ships block Israeli research vessel off eastern Cyprus
Dec 15, 2019 05:30Turkish navy ships have intercepted an Israeli research vessel in Cypriot waters, over which Ankara claims jurisdiction, forcing it to leave the area in a move that could negatively impact an ambitious Israeli project to pipe natural gas to Europe.
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Iran, Turkey parliament speakers meet in Antalya
Dec 15, 2019 03:57Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and his Turkish counterpart, Mustafa Sentop, held talks in Antalya on Saturday on issues of mutual interest.
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Turkey adds exiled Palestinian strongman Dahlan to most-wanted terrorist list
Dec 14, 2019 06:31Turkey has placed exiled former strongman of Palestinian Fatah party Mohammed Dahlan on its most-wanted terrorist list, offering a $1.7m reward for information on his whereabouts.
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Turkey summons US ambassador over Senate resolution recognizing 'Armenia genocide'
Dec 14, 2019 04:20Turkey's Foreign Ministry has summoned the US ambassador to Ankara over a resolution adopted by the US Senate recognizing the early 20th century mass killings of Armenians as "genocide."
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Russia condemns US pressure on Turkey over S-400 missile systems procurement
Dec 13, 2019 04:14Russia has strongly condemned US pressure on Turkey over its purchase of advanced Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems, describing Washington’s threats of sanctions over procurement of the military hardware as “unacceptable.”
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Turkey FM says may tell US to withdraw from Incirlik
Dec 12, 2019 04:11Turkey has threatened the United States with requesting its withdrawal from Incirlik Air Base if Washington imposes sanctions on Ankara over purchase of S400 missile defense systems from Russia.
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US Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill
Dec 12, 2019 04:03The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved legislation to impose sanctions on Turkey over its offensive against Syria as well as its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system.
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Giving up on S-400 missile systems out of question: Turkish defense minister
Dec 11, 2019 11:23Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar says his country will not back out of the procurement of the advanced Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems, and is currently in contact with its NATO allies, particularly the United States, to work out a solution to the matter.
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Iran, Russia, Turkey call for restoration of peace to Syria’s Idlib
Dec 11, 2019 10:57The three mediators of the Astana peace process on Syria — Russia, Turkey and Iran — have expressed their concerns about the presence of Takfiri terrorist groups in Idlib, underlining the need for the restoration of peace to the northwestern Syrian province, which is the last main militant bastion in the Arab state.