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Turkey won’t abandon its Libyan brothers – Defence Minister

The Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday Turkey's presence in Libya is to do whatever the international law and justice require, adding that Turkey is together with the…

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Malta: Turkish defence minister in Malta meeting with Bartolo on Libya situation

Malta’s foreign and EU affairs minister Evarist Bartolo on Saturday held a meeting with the Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar, who is in Malta on a short visit. The…

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Turkish Khashoggi murder trial opens

Twenty Saudi nationals have gone on trial in absentia in Turkey over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. He was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October…

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Turkey wants French apology over Mediterranean warships incident

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday Turkey expects France to apologise after an incident between Turkish and French warships in the Mediterranean prompted Paris to request a NATO investigation.…

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Germany tells Turkey travel warning will be regularly reviewed

Germany will keep reviewing travel advice for Turkey, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told his Turkish counterpart on Thursday, saying any decisions were coordinated with the EU and based on reliable…

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France suspends role in NATO naval mission in Mediterranean

France has informed NATO that it is suspending its involvement in a naval operation in the Mediterranean after the results of a probe into an incident between French and Turkish…

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Turkish business group plans Libya trip to set post-war plan

A Turkish business delegation is set to visit Libya within two weeks to assess how Turkey's companies and banks can help rebuild the war-torn country and secure its energy needs,…

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Turkish company prepping offer to supply Libya power

Turkish power-ship operator Karadeniz Holding is preparing a bid to supply up to 1,000 megawatts of electricity to conflict-hit Libya and will submit it soon, the company said on Monday.…

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Leaders of Greece, Turkey discuss COVID-19 in rare call

The leaders of Greece and Turkey held a rare phone conversation, after months of increasing tension between the two neighbouring countries. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep…

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Turkey says Libya’s GNA demands Haftar withdraw from Sirte, Jufra

Libya's internationally recognised government demands that Khalifa Haftar's forces withdraw from the coastal city of Sirte and Jufra region as pre-conditions for ceasefire talks, Turkey announced. With Turkish military support,…

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Libya faces real risk of partition

Wolfram Lacher, a senior associate at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, warned of a "real risk" of partition in Libya. Interviewed by France 24 he said this could…

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Turkey says Macron suffers “eclipse of the mind” over Libya

Turkey hit back at French criticism of its intervention in Libya, saying President Emmanuel Macron must have suffered an "eclipse of the mind" to oppose Ankara's support for the internationally…

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Lufthansa closing down the flight operations of its subsidiary Sun Express Germany

Sun Express, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, will restructure its business to focus on leisure flights to and from Turkey, as well as domestic flights in the country,…

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Libyan and foreign forces mobilise at Sirte

Arab foreign ministers said on Tuesday they wanted to head off a new battle in Libya, where the warring sides are mobilising near the main oil region as their foreign…

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France will not tolerate Turkey’s “dangerous games” in Libya – Macron

France will not tolerate Turkey's military intervention in Libya, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday (June 22), accusing Ankara of playing "a dangerous game". Turkey has intervened decisively in recent weeks in Libya, providing…

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Turkey’s lonely tourist attractions face make-or-break week

Turkey's Mediterranean coasts and historic attractions face a critical week as the government presses to open borders and salvage at least part of a tourist season already battered by the…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Istanbul, Turkey

An aerial picture taken by drone shows a general view of Galata Tower and Halic Bay at sunset during curfew in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Turkey ready for fast reconstruction in conflict-torn Libya

Turkey is ready to rapidly start rebuilding conflict-torn Libya, a senior Turkish official said on Friday, after President Tayyip Erdogan's senior deputies visited Tripoli this week to discuss cooperation on…

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Turkey says will work with Italy for stable peace in Libya

Turkey will work together with Italy to achieve stable peace and a political process that will yield results in Libya, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday, and added the…

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Turkey plans more military bases in north Iraq after offensive

Turkey plans to set up more temporary military bases in northern Iraq after stepping up its strikes against Kurdish militants there, a senior Turkish official told Reuters, saying the effort…

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NATO to investigate Mediterranean incident between French, Turkish warships

NATO will investigate French accusations that Turkey's navy failed to respond to an allied call to inspect a vessel this month in the Mediterranean, the alliance chief said on Thursday,…

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Photo Story: Eating out in times of pandemic in Turkey

Customers sit inside social distancing domes Turkce Meze restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkey re-opens restaurants, cafes, parks, beaches, lifts inter-city travel bans as the country eases coronavirus restrictions amid the…

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Turkey discusses lasting ceasefire during Libya visit

Senior Turkish officials discussed a lasting ceasefire and political solution in Libya, as well as energy cooperation, during a visit to Tripoli on Wednesday, Turkey's foreign minister said. Mevlut Cavusoglu,…

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Reports Turkish warship harassed French ship off the coast of Libya

A senior Turkish military official said on it was "completely untrue" that the Turkish navy had harassed a French warship, denying an assertion by a French official. Earlier on Wednesday,…

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Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish targets in northern Iraq

Turkey’s Defence Ministry said its warplanes struck Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq’s Haftanin region on Wednesday, the second such operation launched against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in recent…

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Jump in coronavirus cases rattles Turkish officials

Turkey may have to adopt a harder line on social interactions following a worrying jump in coronavirus infections but it has no plans to reverse an easing of lockdown restrictions…

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Merkel, Erdogan agree U.N. process for Libya should be bolstered

German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the conflict in Libya and the situation in the eastern Mediterranean in a video call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Merkel's spokesman said in a…

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Siege of Libya’s Sirte behind Turkey-Russia talks delay

Russia and Turkey postponed talks on defusing fighting in Libya due to discord over the Ankara-backed Tripoli government's push to retake the key coastal city of Sirte from Russian-backed eastern…

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5.7 magnitude earthquake in Turkey

An earthquake with a 5.7 magnitude shook Bingol province in eastern Turkey on Sunday, causing the collapse of a military observation tower which injured three people, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu…

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Turkish-Russian talks on Libya and Syria postponed

Russia and Turkey have postponed ministerial-level talks which were expected to focus on Libya and Syria, where the two countries support opposing sides in long-standing conflicts. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut…

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Infections in Turkey on the rise again

The number of new coronavirus cases in Turkey rose to 1,459 in the last 24 hours from 1,195 a day earlier, health ministry data showed on Saturday. Infections have been…

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Russia and Turkey to meet on Libya’s future on Sunday

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu will visit Turkey on Sunday for talks, the two countries' foreign ministries said on Saturday, with media reports saying discussions…

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Turkish Airlines to resume flights to China, U.S. in June

Turkish Airlines will resume some international flights this month to China, South Korea and the United States among other destinations, the airline said on Friday, a day after it began…

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Turkey restarts international flights

Turkey has restarted international flights for the first time since planes were grounded on March 28 to stem the coronavirus pandemic. A plane belonging to Anadolu Jet, a subsidiary of…

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Turkey dismisses Egyptian proposal for Libya ceasefire

Turkey on Wednesday dismissed Egypt's proposal for a ceasefire in Libya, saying the plan aimed to save Khalifa Haftar after the collapse of his offensive to control the capital Tripoli,…

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Turkey relaxes coronavirus restrictions further

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday Turkey was largely lifting stay-at-home orders for people aged over 65 and for children as part of a further easing of restrictions imposed to…

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UPDATED: Erdogan backtracks on weekend lockdown after public backlash

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday backtracked on extending weekend lockdowns following a public backlash, but warned about a rise in the number of daily coronavirus cases. Turkey re-opened cafes,…

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Turkey vows more support to secure gains in Libya conflict

President Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Thursday to ramp up Turkey's support for its ally in Libya to lock in recent military gains, and promised joint exploration for oil at sea following talks…

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Turkey says to gradually resume flights with 40 countries in June

Turkey plans to resume flights with around 40 countries in June and has reached preliminary agreements for reciprocal air travel with 15 countries, Transport Minister Adil Karaismailoglu said on Thursday.…

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Turkey to open Iran, Iraq border to boost trade

Turkey will open its Gurbulak border gate with Iran and the Habur border gate with Iraq this week in order to help boost trade as coronavirus containment measures are eased,…

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Turkish Airlines to start flights from 6 European countries on June 18

Turkish Airlines said on Tuesday it will start direct flights from 16 cities in six European countries to 14 cities in Anatolia as of June 18, including new routes it…

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Turkey re-opens restaurants, parks as it eases coronavirus measures

Turkey re-opens restaurants, cafes and parks on Monday and lifts inter-city travel curbs as the country eases restrictions taken to fight the coronavirus outbreak. President Tayyip Erdogan's government has been…

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Turkey says may begin oil exploration under Libya deal in three-four months

Turkey may begin oil exploration in the eastern Mediterranean within three or four months under a deal it signed with Libya that was condemned by others in the region including…

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Photo Story: Drive-in cinema in Istanbul amid coronavirus pandemic

People sit in their cars and watch a movie at the car park of CarrefourSA market in Istanbul, Turkey, amid the ongoing pandemic of the COVID-19 disease caused by the…

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Gradual re-opening in Turkey from June 1

Turkey will lift restrictions on intercity travel and allow restaurants, cafes, parks and sports facilities to reopen from June 1 as it eases restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus outbreak, President…

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Russian fighters flown out of western Libya after Haftar retreat

Russian fighters in Libya were flow out a town south of Tripoli by their Libyan allies after retreating from frontlines at the capital, the town's mayor said. The reported departure…

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Libya: Haftar calls on his forces to rally against Turkey

Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar called on his forces on Saturday to rally against Turkey, which has helped his Tripoli-based rivals turn the tide of a military conflict around the capital. Recent…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Istanbul, Turkey

An aerial picture taken by a drone shows Galata Tower during the curfew to prevent the spread of COVID-19, in Istanbul, Turkey. Via EPA-EFE/TOLGA BOZOGLU

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UN investigates reports of Russia-made warplanes in Libya

Rival factions in Libya’s civil war both claim that Russia has transferred six MiG-29 fighters and two Su-24 attack jets to Al Jufra airbase in central Libya to support the…

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Fears of escalation in Libya

Turkey warned on Thursday against any attacks on its interests in Libya by Khalifa Haftar's forces after his Libyan National Army (LNA) threatened to respond to recent military setbacks by striking Turkish positions…

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Turkey says attacks on its interests in Libya will have grave consequences

Turkey's foreign ministry warned on Thursday of grave consequences if General Khalifa Haftar's forces attacked Turkish interests in Libya. The ministry's spokesman said that Turkey, which backs Libya's internationally recognised…

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Russian, Turkish foreign ministers back Libya ceasefire

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu backed an immediate ceasefire in Libya during a phone call on Thursday, Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.…

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Turkey imposes additional import tariffs on more than 800 items

Turkey has imposed an additional tariff of up to 30% on imports of more than 800 items including work and agriculture machinery, a statement on the Official Gazette showed on…

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Turkish Petroleum seeking Libya exploration permit

Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) has applied to Libya for an exploration permit in the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey's Anadolu Agency reported. Exploration will begin as soon as the process is completed. Turkish Energy Minister…

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Turkish mask…

A man wearing a protective face mask walks in front of the Turkish flag amid the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in Istanbul, Turkey, 15 May 2020. Turkish President Recep Tayip…

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Turkey seeks global funding to avoid second currency crisis

Turkey's government has appealed to foreign allies in an urgent search for funding, three senior Turkish officials said, as it prepares defences against what analysts fear could be a second…

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Turkey accuses the UAE of spreading chaos in Middle East

Turkey accused the United Arab Emirates of bringing chaos to the Middle East through its interventions in Libya and Yemen, allegations which are likely to inflame tensions between the regional…

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