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Russia and Turkey Agree to Reduce Tensions in Syria’s Idlib

Russia and Turkey have agreed to reduce tensions on the ground in Syria’s Idlib province while continuing military action there, the Russian foreign ministry said on Saturday following several days…

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Turkey lets refugees exit towards Europe

Groups of refugees and migrants are heading towards the EU after Turkey said it would not abide by a deal to stop them reaching Europe. Turkey's communications chief said the…

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NATO calls on Russia, Syria to halt Idlib offensive

NATO head Jens Stoltenberg urged Russia and Syria on Friday to halt their Idlib offensive and said the military alliance stood in solidarity with member state Turkey, which lost 33…

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Russia Sends Warships to Syria

Russia on Friday said it was sending two warships armed with cruise missiles to waters off the Syrian coast and blamed Ankara for the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in…

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NATO to hold extraordinary meeting after attack on Turkish soldiers

Following Turkey's request, NATO will hold an extraordinary meeting Friday over attacks to Turkish soldiers in Idlib, north-western Syria. Late Thursday, at least 33 Turkish soldiers were martyred and tens…

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Turkey says it will not stop Syrian refugees reaching Europe

Turkey, faced with a possible new wave of Syrian migrants and dozens more dead Turkish soldiers in Idlib, will no longer stop Syrian refugees from reaching Europe, a senior Turkish…

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Escalation between Turkey and Syria after Turkish soldiers killed

Dozens of Turkish soldiers have been killed in an airstrike in Syria’s Idlib province, in a dramatic escalation in the battle for control of the country’s last opposition stronghold. Turkish…

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Two Turkish soldiers killed in Libya – Erdogan

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that two Turkish troops were killed in Libya, where Turkey supports the internationally-recognised government in the north African country's conflict. "We have two martyrs…

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City of Nairab, in Idlib province seized by Turkish backed anti-Syrian government forces

Syrian rebels backed by the Turkish military have seized the town of Nairab in northwest Syria's Idlib province, Turkish and rebel officials said on Tuesday, the first area to be…

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al-Shabaab leader killed in American Airstrike

An American airstrike killed a top al-Shabaab leader associated with an attack on a Kenya-U.S. military base that killed three Americans, according to officials. The U.S. said in a statement…

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Coronavirus Briefing Update

The coronavirus death toll climbed to seven in Italy on Monday and several Middle East countries were dealing with their first infections, sending markets into a tailspin over fears of…

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Eastern Libya forces say 16 Turkish soldiers killed in fighting

Forces loyal to Libyan eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar said on Sunday they had killed 16 Turkish soldiers in recent weeks, a day after Turkey acknowledged it had lost several “martyrs”…

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Erdogan to meet Putin, Merkel and Macron to discuss Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Saturday that he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on March 5 to discuss the…

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes Turkey-Iran border region, nine deaths reported in Turkey

An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck the Turkey-Iran border region early on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. Nine people, including three children, have died following the earthquake…

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Merkel and Macron seek talks with Putin and Erdogan on Syria

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron told Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday they want to meet him and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan to defuse the crisis in…

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Sharp escalation in clashes in Syria

Turkish forces and Syrian rebels fought government troops in northwest Syria on Thursday and Russian warplanes struck back in a sharp escalation of an intense battle over the last rebel…

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Erdogan warns EU has no authority to make decisions on Libya

If a fair agreement cannot be reached in international talks, Turkey will support Libya’s legitimate Tripoli administration in taking control of the whole country, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.…

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Syria: Turkish Foreign Minister tells Russian counterpart on need of permanent ceasefire in Idlib

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday he told his Russian counterpart that attacks in Syria's northwestern Idlib region must stop immediately and that a lasting ceasefire had to…

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Turkey sending growing number of Syrian mercenaries to Libya

At least 2,000 Syrian militiamen have been recruited by Ankara to fight in Libya for a monthly wage of $2,000 (€1,830) and the promise of Turkish citizenship — an attractive offer for those in Syrian opposition-held areas…

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Turkish soldiers killed in Syria

Syrian government forces killed five Turkish soldiers in northwestern Syria on Monday, Turkey's defence ministry said, after Turkey deployed thousands of troops there to stem a Syrian government offensive. Anadolu…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Istanbul, Turkey

Rowing athletes perform during their practices at Halic by Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA

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Photo Story: Aftermath of the fatal air accident in Turkey

Photos of the scene of the tragic air accident in Istanbul as firefighters and Pegasus Airlines crew inspect the wrecked plane after a Pegasus Airlines plane has skidded off the…

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One dead, 157 injured after passenger plane skids off runway at an Istanbul airport

One person died and 157 were injured after a passenger plane skidded off the runway at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport, according to Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca. The plane was…

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Death toll after avalanche in Turkey reaches 38

At least 38 people, many of them rescuers, have been killed and dozens are feared trapped after two avalanches near Turkey's eastern border with Iran, authorities say. More than 100…

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Deadly avalanche in Turkey

Turkish soldiers and rescue workers try to rescue people after double avalanche at Bahcesaray district in Van city, east of Turkey 05 February 2020. Twenty-one people have been killed and…

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Reports Turkey deploying Islamic extremists to Libya

Syrian militants affiliated with groups such as al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are currently being sent by Turkey to fight on behalf of the U.N.-supported government in Libya, according…

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Erdogan vows that Turkey will not allow Syrian forces gain ground in Idlib

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will not allow Syrian forces to gain ground in the last opposition stronghold of Idlib, in comments published Tuesday, a day after eight Turks…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Istanbul, Turkey

An aerial picture taken by drone shows Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge under heavy fog at the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: EPA-EFE/TOLGA BOZOGLU

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Deadly confrontation between Turkey and Syria

At least six Syrian government soldiers were reportedly killed by Turkish shelling in Idlib region, Syria, on Monday, in an attack that came in "retaliation" for an earlier strike by Syrian troops…

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More earthquakes and tremors shock Turkey

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Turkey's western province of Manisa early Sunday, according to the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). A number of aftershocks jolted the area following the…

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Turkey and France exchange accusation over Libya

French President Emmanuel Macron has accused Turkey of violating the agreement established at a Berlin summit to rein in the Libya conflict by halting foreign interference, saying Turkish warships and…

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Two earthquakes registered close to Greece

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has struck close to tourist hotspots Kos and Rhodes in Greece, the United States Geological Survey reported. According to the Independent this earthquake came just hours…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Hasankeyf, Turkey

A general view of Hasankeyf, an ancient city with roots going back 10,000 years and located along the Tigris (Dicle) River in south-east Turkey's Batman province before the hydro electric…

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Hackers acting in Turkey’s interests believed to be behind recent cyberattacks

Reuters reports that sweeping cyberattacks targeting governments and other organizations in Europe and the Middle East are believed to be the work of hackers acting in the interests of the…

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Only 189 migrants returned to Turkey despite EU refugee pact

Despite a 2016 refugee agreement between the European Union and Turkey, only 189 illegal migrants who crossed the Aegean Sea to Greece were returned to Turkey in 2019, according to new…

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Photo Story: Aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey

A series of photos of the rescue work amongst the rubble after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday hit Turkey, also affecting parts of Syria, Georgia and Armenia. At least…

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Erdogan says Haftar cannot be expected to respect Libya truce

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar could not be expected to respect a ceasefire called between his forces and pro-government troops in…

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Death toll from Turkey’s earthquake rises to over 30 victims

The death toll from Friday's powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey rose to 31, the country's disaster relief agency said. So far, 1,547 people have been reported injured as rescue workers…

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Lack of peace in Libya will bring instability in the Mediterranean – Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the inauguration of the Turkish-German University campus in Istanbul on Friday, and said the "chaos in Libya will…

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Death toll after Turkish earthquake reaches 22, with over 550 people suffering injuries

22 people have been killed after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck eastern Turkey. Turkish officials have said more than 553 people are injured, including 11 who are…

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6.7 magnitude earthquake in Turkey kills 18, injured 500 as 30 persons reported trapped under buildings – Updated

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 rocked eastern Turkey on Friday, killing at least 18 people and causing some buildings to collapse. The quake injured more than 500…

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No EU deal on Libya unless Turkey accord scrapped – Greek PM

European Union will not agree to a political solution to Libya’s factional conflict unless Turkey and Libya abandon a maritime accord they signed in November, Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis…

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Turkish foreign minister calls for enlarged NATO, Georgia membership

Turkey’s foreign minister called on Thursday for the enlargement of NATO and the addition of Georgia to the organization. “I don’t understand why we have not invited Georgia or we…

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Turkey lashes out at EU over refugee deal

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday accused the European Union of failing to honour a refugee deal, strongly criticizing the bloc for failing to pay Turkey the amount it…

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Turkish authorities prepared to quarantine infected patients from China

The coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China is not of any particular risk to Turkey, the country's Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday. Turkish authorities will quarantine infected patients from…

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EU denies reports of further Turkey aid cuts

An EU spokesman on Sunday denied media reports from the previous day that claimed the bloc had agreed to massive new cuts to pre-accession aid to Turkey. Germany's Funke Media Group…

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Ci Consulta Geopolitics insight – Libya’s crisis

The past week has seen a short-lived ceasefire between the warring Tripoli and Tobruk factions. It was never likely to last long, with General Haftar’s forces having captured Sirte just…

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Erdogan calls on Europe to support Turkey’s moves in Libya

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called on Europe to support its work in Libya, where it is providing military support to the internationally-recognized government, if it wants to end the…

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EU cuts pre-accession aid to Turkey by 75%

The EU has cut pre-accession aid to Turkey by 75%, according to a letter sent to the European Parliament by EU foreign affairs commissioner Josep Borrell and seen by the…

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Chances of Libyan breakthrough in Berlin in doubt, Erdogan threatens to “teach a lesson” to Haftar

Turkish threats to “teach a lesson” to Libyan strongman Gen. Khalifa Haftar following a breakdown in Tuesday’s cease-fire talks in Moscow has cast serious doubt over the chances of a…

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Erdogan says Turkey starting troop deployment to Libya

Turkey is beginning to send troops into Libya in support of the internationally recognized government in Tripoli, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, days before a summit in Berlin which…

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Turkey still confident the cease-fire in Libya would hold

Turkey said it was still confident the cease-fire in Libya would hold despite strongman Khalifa Haftar’s refusal to sign a permanent truce. Haftar walked away from talks in Moscow aimed…

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Hyundai starts production for the all-new i10 in Europe

Hyundai Motor has announced the start of production for the all-new i10 at the Hyundai Assan Otomotiv Sanayi plant in İzmit, Turkey. The latest model in Hyundai’s best-selling i-range, the…

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2,000 Syrian fighters deployed to Libya

In an exclusive report The Guardian reports that a total of 2,000 Syrian fighters have travelled from Turkey or will arrive imminently to fight on the battlefields of Libya, Syrian…

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Haftar asks for time on agreement on Libya’s ceasefire

Talks in Russia aimed at agreeing on an unconditional and open-ended ceasefire in Libya failed to achieve a breakthrough on Monday and have been adjourned for the night. While Libya's…

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Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in talks with Turkish President in Ankara

A handout photo made available by the Turkish President's Press Office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (L) in Ankara, Turkey, 13…

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Erdogan meets head of UN-recognized Libyan government

Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Istanbul on Sunday, just days after Khalifa Haftar, a military strongman in eastern Libya, announced a "decisive battle"…

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