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Russia Presses SDF to Merge with Syrian Regime Forces

Russia has been pressuring the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to merge with the Syrian regime government forces. The revelation was made as more military reinforcements continued to be deployed to northern Syria amid Turkey’s threat to carry out a new offensive against the Kurdish SDF. Commander of the SDF Mazloum…

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Shin Bet: Tehran's Terrorist Cells Are Still at Large Operating in Turkey

Israel’s intelligence agency (Shin Bet) denied claims that Iranian armed cells seeking to attack Israeli tourists on Turkish soil had been arrested, explaining that there are still cells roaming freely in Istanbul, other cities, and tourist facilities in Turkey. Israeli intelligence said that what complicates the situation for Turkish intelligence…

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Erdogan: Saudi Crown Prince to Visit Turkey on Wednesday

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, will visit Turkey on Wednesday, announced President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday. He told journalists that he will receive Crown Prince Mohammed at the presidential complex in Ankara. Turkish sources said agreements will be signed during his…

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Greece Wants to Keep Open Channel to Turkey, Says PM

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday he wanted to keep an open channel of communication with Turkey despite sharp rhetoric which has heightened tension between the two neighbors. The countries, which are partners in NATO, are at odds over a number of issues from maritime and airspace boundaries…

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France and Turkey propose rival plans to get grain out of Ukraine

Macron favours land routes to Romania from Odesa whereas Ankara wants to use shipping lanes through Black Sea

The Guardian - UK

Kremlin Says Is in Contact with Turkey Regarding the Export of Grain from Ukraine

Russia is in contact with Turkey regarding the export of grain from Ukraine but there are a lot of uncertainties from the Ukrainian side, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday. Turkey on Wednesday said it would "take some time" to de-mine Ukraine's ports but that a safe sea…

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Russia, Turkey, Iran Agree to Ease Tensions in Northern Syria

Russia, Turkey and Iran agreed to calm the situation in northern Syria by implementing relevant agreements, Reuters reported on Thursday. In a joint statement following talks in Kazakhstan, the three countries announced that they decided to deploy more efforts to ensure the stability of the situation in the de-escalation zone…

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Greece accused of using migrants to push back other migrants

Greece is reportedly employing third-country nationals to help expel asylum seekers across the land border with Turkey.

Al Jazeera

Closing Syria aid route would be ‘catastrophe’, UN warned

Russia expected to use security council veto to block resolution to keep open Bab al-Hawa border crossing into Idlib from Turkey

The Guardian - UK

Turkish, Greek defense ministers meet amid renewed tensions

Turkish officials say the Turkish and Greek defense ministers have met on the sidelines of a NATO meeting amid renewed tensions between the neighbors and allies

The Independent UK

SDC’s Ahmed: Washington Rejects Any Turkish Attack Inside Syrian Territory

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is once again threatening to launch a new cross-border military operation in Syria against the remaining areas of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG). US armed forces, Russian forces and forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are deployed…

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Russia, Turkey, Iran call for calm in Syria's Idlib

Russia, Turkey, and Iran have agreed to make further efforts to ensure calm in Syria's Idlib de-escalation area, the three countries said in a joint statement after talks in Kazakhstan.

Reuters

Turkey jails 16 Kurdish journalists over propaganda charges

A Turkish court imprisoned pending trial 16 Kurdish journalists and media workers who were arrested after being detained last week accused of spreading terrorist propaganda, the Media and Law Studies Association and local media said on Thursday.

Reuters

As Ukraine crisis rages, Erdogan trains his sights on Kurdish northern Syria

With international attention focused on the war in Ukraine, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears to be in a good geopolitical position to launch a new military operation against the Kurds in northern Syria. Despite US warnings, Erdogan has threatened an offensive on two strategic Syrian towns near Turkey’s southern…

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Turkey’s Leader Changes Mind Again on New Name for Airline

Turkey's president, in a push to recast top Turkish assets to avoid any possible derogatory associations, changed his mind Wednesday over what Turkish Airlines should now be called. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told ruling party lawmakers on Wednesday that Turkey's national airline will now be known internationally by its…

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Turkey Says Ukraine Grain Ships Could Avoid Mines, Russia Offers Safe Passage

Russia said on Wednesday it has offered "safe passage" for Ukraine grain shipments from the country's Black Sea ports, but is not responsible for establishing the corridors, as Turkey suggested that ships could be guided around sea mines. Ukrainian grain shipments have stalled since Russia's invasion and ports blockade, stoking…

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US Expected to Send $1 Billion More in Aid to Ukraine

The US is expected to announce Wednesday that it will send about $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, the largest single tranche of weapons and equipment since the war began, in a effort to help stall Russia’s slow but steady march to conquer the eastern Donbas region, US officials…

Irish Mirror

Irish woman accused of Penneys assault allowed travel to Turkey for dental treatment

Ms Dinnegan, who is on free legal aid, applied through her solicitor John Quinn to have her bail terms relaxed.

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The Independent UK

NATO defense ministers to discuss weapons for Ukraine

NATO defense ministers are meeting to discuss beefing up weapons supplies to Ukraine and Sweden and Finland's applications to join the transatlantic military alliance

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Turkey Says Taking Necessary Measures to Fight Terrorism

Turkey on Tuesday affirmed it is taking all the necessary security measures within the framework of its cooperation mechanisms in the fight against terrorism. “It is a fact that Turkey is a safe country and continues to fight against terrorism in the most effective way through domestic and cross-border operations.

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Russia Considers Turkey’s Possible Military Operation in Syria Unwise

Russia considers Turkey's possible military operation in Syria unwise as it could escalate and destabilize the situation, the RIA news agency cited Russia's Syria envoy Alexander Lavrentyev as saying on Wednesday. Lavrentyev also said Moscow no longer considered Geneva a suitable venue for talks between Syrians, according to the TASS…

Reuters

Greek PM Mitsotakis says Turkey's position over Greek islands' sovereignty 'absurd'

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday said Turkey's position that questions Greece's sovereignty over its Aegean islands is "absurd," rendering any talks between the two countries difficult.

The Independent UK

Former Kurdish rebel has key role in Sweden's NATO bid

A former Kurdish rebel fighter turned Swedish lawmaker has emerged as a central figure in the drama surrounding Sweden and Finland’s historic bid to join NATO

Daily Mirror

Passenger furious at easyJet compensation denial after 'prisoner' treatment

Valerie Coules from Clerkenwell, London was due to fly out to Bodrum in Turkey from Gatwick, but her flight was cancelled after being stuck on the tarmac for hours

The Guardian - UK

Turkey threatens year’s delay to Swedish and Finnish entry to Nato

Issue may derail alliance summit as Ankara digs in on accusation that Nordic countries harbour terrorists

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