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Iran calls for expulsion of US forces, diplomatic solution for Syria-Turkey tension
May 10, 2023 02:50Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has expressed hopes that Syria and Turkey would reach a political solution on re-establishing their diplomatic ties and withdrawal of foreign forces from northern Syria.
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Protesters arrested over violence, throwing stones during Turkish opposition rally
May 09, 2023 09:21More than a dozen people have been arrested in Turkey over violence against the mayor of Istanbul and opposition supporters at an election rally, according to the justice minister, as tensions rise ahead of the next week's elections.
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Turkey rejects US proposal to deliver S-400 to Ukraine
May 07, 2023 10:28Turkey says Ankara has rejected Washington's proposal to send the Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system to Ukraine.
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Erdogan says opposition 'dividing Turkey' as main rival vows outright victory on May 14
May 03, 2023 03:52Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hit out at the alliance of the six opposition parties for "drawing support" from terrorist organizations and imperialists, saying they are seeking to “divide the country” and revert its gains.
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Turkey says normalization deal with Syria can happen soon
May 02, 2023 04:28A quadrilateral meeting among Turkish, Syrian, Iranian and Russian defense ministers sends a positive sign that the neighboring countries may be finally able to resolve their problems. The Turkish Defense Minister assured that the talks are on the right track to find some common ground.
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Iran says principled policy centered on 'Neighbors First’, ties key to security
May 01, 2023 08:21Iran says it considers boosting relations with its neighbors as a key to mutual security, emphasizing that the country’s principled policy is 'Neighbors First.'
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Turkey’s Erdogan slams main rival as he returns to election trail
Apr 30, 2023 04:16Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has resumed campaigning for the upcoming general elections after a days-long pause due to illness, accusing his main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, of cooperating with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
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Withdrawal of Turkish troops discussed at four-party meeting in Moscow: Syria
Apr 26, 2023 04:13Damascus says defense ministers and intelligence chiefs of Russia, Syria, Turkey, and Iran have discussed the withdrawal of Turkish troops from the Arab country, as efforts continue to mend ties between Ankara and Damascus.
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Lasting peace & security among goals pursued in four-party talks in Moscow: Iran
Apr 26, 2023 01:36The Iranian defense minister says achieving lasting peace and security topped the agenda of the four-party talks in Moscow between the defense ministers and intelligence chiefs of Russia, Syria, Turkey, and Iran.
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Moscow to host defense ministers, intelligence chiefs of Turkey, Russia, Syria, Iran
Apr 25, 2023 02:01Turkey's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar says Moscow will host a new round of meeting among the defense ministers and intelligence chiefs of Russia, Syria, Turkey, and Iran as part of efforts made to normalize relations between Ankara and Damascus.