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Turkey calls for U.S. understanding ahead of possible Syria operation

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar called on the United States on Thursday to show understanding over a possible new Turkish military operation in Syria, after Washington voiced its "strong opposition" to such a move.

Reuters

Middle East round-up: Iran clashes with the USA (on the pitch)

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

Pentagon Warns Türkiye Against New Military Operation in Syria

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday told his Turkish counterpart of his "strong opposition" to a new Turkish military operation in Syria and voiced concern over the escalating situation in the county, the Pentagon said. Austin, in the call, expressed condolences over a Nov.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Pentagon chief warns Turkey against new military operation in Syria

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday told his Turkish counterpart of his "strong opposition" to a new Turkish military operation in Syria and voiced concern over the escalating situation in the county, the Pentagon said.

Reuters

Cuba says its allies have pledged help to end its economic crisis

China, Russia, Algeria and Turkey have pledged to restructure Cuba's debt, provide new trade and investment financing, and help ease an energy crisis, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel told state-run media following a rare trip abroad last week.

Reuters

Europe wary of Turkish hub to hide gas 'made in Moscow'

President Vladimir Putin's plan to make Turkey a hub for Russian gas in theory could allow Moscow to mask its exports with fuel from other sources, but that might not be enough to persuade Europeans to buy, analysts and sources said.

Reuters

Embassies in Turkey warned against security threats, sources say

At least two Western embassies have been warned against fresh security threats in the Turkish capital Ankara and Serbia warned its citizens against travelling to the country, two weeks after a bomb exploded in the heart of Istanbul.

Reuters

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Turkey says Sweden's steps for Nato bid positive but not enough

ISTANBUL: Turkey said on Wednesday Sweden's new government was more determined to address Ankara's security concerns in return for Nato membership but called for "concrete steps".

Bangkok Post

Iraqi Kurdistan under attack as Iran targets Kurdish opposition groups

For decades, Iranian Kurdish opposition groups have sought refuge in neighbouring Iraq. But in recent weeks, they have been targeted by dozens of missile and drone attacks launched by Tehran. Authorities there accuse them of supporting anti-government protests that have swept across Iran since the death in police custody of…

France 24

Commentary: Turkey has put the US in a tough spot by threatening another Syria incursion

Syria’s civil war, which entered its 11th year this March, may at first look like a clear-cut case of good versus evil, in which a bloodthirsty dictator, Bashar Assad, tries to snuff out any semblance of opposition to his rule. Yet, the conflict is far more complicated than that. Far…

Chicago Tribune

Sweden, Finland and Turkey have made progress on NATO membership, Sweden says

Sweden and Finland have made good progress towards an agreement with Turkey on the Nordic countries' admission to NATO, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billstrom said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Ekin-Su shares Italian holiday weight gain as Davide calls Love Island star 'beautiful'

Love Island stars Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti travelled to Turkey on a road trip to meet the Essex reality star's family

Daily Mirror

Family make desperate plea to bring home North East nana fighting for her life in Turkey

Christine Stockdale, 68, became seriously ill after an infection in her gall bladder spread to her pancreas while holidaying in Antalya

Chronicle Live

What is delaying Turkey’s ground operation in northern Syria?

Turkish President Erdogan has said that his country will force the YPG away from the Turkey-Syria border.

Al Jazeera

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U.S.-backed force in Syria wants 'stronger' U.S. warning for Turkey

The head of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Tuesday he still feared a Turkish ground invasion despite U.S. assurances and has demanded a "stronger" message from Washington after seeing unprecedented Turkish deployments along the border.

Daily Mirror

Serie A star, Turkey woe and clubless: What happened to England XI vs Wales at Euro 2016

England will take on Wales on Tuesday night for the first time in a competitive match in six years with a lot changing in that as only four of the previous starting XI remain under Gareth Southgate

The Independent UK

Russian army chief in Syria meets Kurds over Turkey tensions

A Kurdish spokesman and an Arab TV station say the chief of Russian forces in Syria has met with a Kurdish commander over threats by Turkey to launch a new incursion into northern Syria

Daily Mirror

Hunter 'shot dead by his DOG after pet accidentally steps on trigger of shotgun'

Ozgur Gevrekoglu was on a hunting trip on the Kizlan Plateau - in Alacam District, Samsun Province, Turkey, when the bizarre incident allegedly occurred, with police investigating

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'We humiliated ourselves': Sweden’s bid to join NATO meets continued resistance from Turkey

May 18, 2022, was a big day for Sweden. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and more than 200 years of non-military alignment, the Nordic country finally broke with tradition and applied for NATO membership along with Finland. But what was supposed to be an easy accession has proven to be…

Reuters

Turkey, Egypt delegations held meets after leaders' handshake -sources

After years of tension, a handshake between Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi last week opened the door to a flurry of back-door diplomacy between intelligence officials, two sources told Reuters.

Reuters

Turkish forces nearly ready for a Syria ground operation -officials

Turkey's army needs just a few days to be ready for a ground incursion into northern Syria and such a decision may come at a cabinet meeting on Monday, Turkish officials said, as Turkish forces bombarded a Kurdish militia across the border.

Tribune News Service

Erdogan will meet with Egypt’s el-Sissi after handshake at World Cup

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will meet with Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi after the two leaders exchanged a handshake earlier this month at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The Guardian - UK

Football game in Turkey abandoned after fan assaults player with corner flag

A pitch invader struck Altay’s goalkeeper with a corner flag leading to the derby with Goztepe being called off, while a Russian Cup tie saw six sent off

Daily Record

Turkish league match abandoned after fan assaults goalkeeper with corner flag

It was chaos at the end of the game in Turkey as a fan literally hit out at the goalkeeper

Belfast Live

Mum from Ireland dies after travelling to Turkey for weight loss surgery

The exact cause of her death has not yet been confirmed

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