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Turkey won't backtrack from Russian S-400 deal: Erdogan
Jun 04, 2019 08:26Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to an agreement with Moscow to buy Russian S-400 missile defense systems, saying Ankara will not step back from the deal despite US threats of “devastating” consequences.
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‘Turkish forces ‘neutralize’ 141 PKK terrorists in Turkey, northern Iraq in May’
Jun 04, 2019 00:59Turkish military forces have “neutralized” more than a hundred members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militant group following a string of counter-terrorism operations in the country’s southeastern provinces as well as Iraq’s northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in the month of May.
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Hundreds of Turkish judges, prosecutors want cases heard by Europe’s rights court
Jun 04, 2019 00:32Over 500 jailed Turkish judges and prosecutors have applied to have their cases heard at Europe's top rights court after their alleged involvement in the July 2016 coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which the Ankara government blames on US-based opposition Cleric Fethullah Gulen.
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Onus is on Turkey to rein in terrorists in Syria's Idlib, Russia says
May 31, 2019 11:57A high-ranking Russian official says Turkey carries the responsibility to stop Takfiri terrorists stationed in Syria’s Northwestern Province of Idlib from launching attacks and firing projectiles on civilian facilities and Russian targets.
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Turkey's procurement of Russian S-400 systems going as planned: Foreign Ministry
May 31, 2019 11:48Turkey has dismissed reports alleging that Ankara is considering delay in the delivery of advanced Russian built S-400 air defense missile systems in the wake of US pressure and threats of imposing sanctions over the purchase of the military hardware, emphasizing the plan is going on as planned.
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Pentagon warns Turkey about devastating consequences of buying S-400
May 31, 2019 01:57A top Pentagon official has warned Turkey about devastating consequences of buying advanced Russian made S-400 air defense missile systems.
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Turkey says airstrikes ‘neutralized’ 19 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq
May 30, 2019 15:02Turkish warplanes and attack helicopters have “neutralized” 19 PKK militants in a string of airstrikes targeting their hideouts in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, Anadolu news agency reports.
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Turkey frees jailed NASA scientist after nearly 3 years
May 30, 2019 02:27Turkey has released a former NASA scientist after almost three years of imprisonment, the US State Department announced, hailing the move as "welcome news" amid tensions between the two countries over a range of issues.
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Iraq hands over 188 Turkish children of Daesh Takfiri terrorists
May 29, 2019 14:47Iraq has handed over nearly 200 Turkish children, whose parents are being held over membership in the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group and other militant outfits, to Turkey to fly home.
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EU reports further deterioration in Turkey’s rights, economy
May 29, 2019 14:43The European Commission says Turkey’s EU membership bid is slipping further away and talks on the issue will remain frozen due to the country’s human rights record and its economic policy.