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Syria's Kurds Face US, Russian 'Betrayals'

A few days ago, an Arab official asked Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about the secret behind the unique cooperation…

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Alarm mounts in western capitals over Turkey’s deepening ties with Russia

Officials warn of retaliation if Ankara helps Moscow evade sanctions after Erdoğan and Putin agree to increase co-operation

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Erdogan: Sochi Talks with Putin on Syria Will Bring Relief to the Region

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Syria will…

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Kremlin: Turkey Has Legitimate Security Concerns over Syria

The Kremlin said on Friday that Turkey has legitimate security concerns over Syria and that it will take them into…

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Turkey says three grain shipments to leave Ukraine Friday

Ankara (AFP) - Three more ships filled with grain will sail from Ukraine on Friday under a UN-backed deal lifting…

Turkey’s Erdogan to meet Putin in Russia: What to expect

The Sochi summit comes after Ankara helped broker a grain deal that has eased global food crisis fears.

Turkey Sends New Military Reinforcements to Aleppo

Turkey on Sunday pushed new military reinforcements to areas falling under its control and regions run by forces loyal to…

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Germany Angers Turkey by Rejecting its Operation in N. Syria

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday urged Turkey to respect human rights during a testy visit at which she…

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How Turkish voters are beating internet press clampdown before polls

A game of cat and mouse between Turkish internet users and the authorities in Ankara is intensifying ahead of looming…

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Turkish, German ministers argue over policies in tense news conference

Turkish and German foreign ministers argued over a range of issues in a tense and drawn-out news conference on Friday,…

Turkey stoking tensions in eastern Med, say Greece, Cyprus

Greece and Cyprus accused rival Turkey on Thursday of stoking tensions as Ankara prepared to dispatch a drill ship to…

Rising anti-refugee sentiment leads to debate in Turkey

Amid economic crisis and election mood, tensions between Turks and refugees increase as Ankara slowly shifts policies.

First Ukraine Grain Exports Likely This Week under Deal, Says Turkish Official

The headquarters overseeing exports of Ukrainian grains is set to be unveiled in Istanbul on Wednesday after a landmark UN…

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Turkey says Sweden has not yet extradited the suspects it seeks after NATO accord

Sweden has not yet extradited suspects Turkey seeks over terrorism-related charges despite signing an accord to lift Ankara's veto to…

Desolate Turkish amusement park touted as testament to government waste

Giant dinosaurs and robot models abandoned among decrepit fair rides create a dystopian atmosphere in a defunct amusement park in…

Russia’s Defense Ministry: Grain Coordination Center Launched in Istanbul

The Joint Coordination Center (JCC), established as part of a landmark deal to resume grain exports from Ukraine, has started…

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High-level talks with Egypt could take place, Erdogan says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday there is no reason for high-level talks with Ankara's estranged rival Egypt not…

Syria: what is Turkey’s grand plan?

At least 9mn Syrians now fall under the responsibility of Ankara, offering it a bridgehead to fight Kurdish forces

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Turkish Opposition Leader Plans to Return Syrian Refugees

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, head of Turkey's main opposition, the Republican People's Party, has renewed his intention to return Syrian refugees to…

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Russia in Syria, a Double-Edged Sword

What will happen if the United States decided to suddenly withdraw from northeastern Syria? What if Turkey carried out its…

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Iraq Submits Complaint to UN against Turkey after Attack

Iraq has filed a complaint to the UN Security Council, requesting an urgent session to discuss a deadly artillery attack…

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Turkey Summons Swedish Charges D’Affaires over ‘Terrorist Propaganda’ in Stockholm

Turkish foreign ministry summoned the Swedish charges d'affaires in Ankara to convey its "strong reaction" to what it called "terrorist…

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Turkey summons Swedish charges d'affaires over 'terrorist propaganda' in Stockholm - sources

Turkish foreign ministry summoned the Swedish charges d'affaires in Ankara to convey its "strong reaction" to what it called "terrorist…

Russia tells Turkey it has "nothing to do" with strike on Ukraine's Odesa port - Turkish minister

Turkey's defence minister said on Saturday Russian officials had told Ankara that Moscow had "nothing to do" with strikes on…

Iraq's Kurdistan caught in Turkish war with rebels

Baghdad (AFP) - After artillery bombardment killed nine people in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, Baghdad called for a withdrawal of…