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If US does not ‘keep its word,’ it will pay a price: Erdogan
The US put off the delivery of the F-35 jets to its NATO partner in July 2019 over “security concerns” pertaining to the Russian S-400 defense system
Jan 30, 2023
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Iran FM’s trip to Syria was to address ‘misunderstandings’
The recent visit of Iran's FM to Damascus was not ordinary. One of its main goals was to address a problem that had emerged between the two countries after the Turkish-Syrian meeting in Moscow.
Jan 26, 2023
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Turkiye cancels Swedish minister’s visit over Quran burning protest
The visit was aimed at addressing Turkey's objection to Sweden's bid to join NATO
Jan 21, 2023
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Kurdish delegation leaves Damascus on ‘positive’ note: Report
The US has reportedly warned the SDF several times not to engage in any dialogue with Damascus
Jan 21, 2023
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Russian military delegation meets with Kurds in northern Syria: Report
Turkiye has reportedly rejected Washington’s plan to reform the SDF and merge it with a revived version of the former extremist group, the Raqqa Revolutionaries Brigade
Jan 19, 2023
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Kuwait signs $370m agreement with Turkiye for Bayraktar drones
Bayraktar TB2 drones have an estimated cost of $5 million
Jan 19, 2023
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Turkiye, Iran discuss regional developments, bilateral ties in Ankara
Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran fully supports efforts toward Turkish-Syrian reconciliation
Jan 17, 2023
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Biden administration preparing $20bn F-16 deal with Turkiye
The Biden administration can go ahead with a formal notification of the deal, following the informal review
Jan 14, 2023
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Erdogan using reconciliation with Syria as reelection ploy: Damascus
The Syrian government has not yet approved the foreign ministers' meeting between Turkiye, Syria, and Russia, and has rejected claims that a date has been set
Jan 13, 2023
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Sweden rejects four Turkish extradition requests: Report
Sweden's High Court ruled that the four could not be extradited last summer, leaving the government with no alternative but to comply with its decision
Jan 12, 2023
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‘Aleppo should be placed under Turkish control’: Official
The comments of Erdogan’s top advisor, Yasin Aktay, could potentially be aimed at appeasing opposition groups such as HTS, who recently slammed Turkiye-Syria talks
Jan 09, 2023
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US on alert as UAE seeks to join Turkish-Syrian reconciliation talks
As the UAE tries to join Russia in mediating between Ankara and Damascus, the US is looking to establish a middle ground between Turkiye and the SDF in hopes of preventing normalization with Syria
Jan 08, 2023
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Turkish, Russian forces could expand joint patrols in Syria
Meanwhile, the Turkish-backed Syrian opposition expressed their concerns over Turkiye's recent approach to the Syrian government
Jan 05, 2023
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US displeased with Turkiye’s diplomatic approach to end Syrian crisis
The recent meeting between the defense ministers of Turkiye, Russia, and Syria in Moscow also worried the Syrian opposition, which described Turkiye's approach as treacherous
Jan 04, 2023
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Turkish foreign minister meets with Syrian opposition
The recent trilateral discussions between the defense ministers of Turkiye, Russia, and Syria are considered the highest-level talks since the start of the war in 2011
Jan 03, 2023
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Jihadist chief condemns Turkiye-Syria talks, calls for ‘united front’ among opposition
Despite talk of potential negotiations between Ankara and Damascus, a reconciliation will only depend on a full withdrawal of Turkish troops from Syria
Jan 03, 2023
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Turkiye threatens Greece over Aegean Sea dispute
President Erdogan has previously affirmed that Ankara will not refrain from defending its interests against Greece
Dec 30, 2022
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Ankara willing to withdraw from Syria if ‘stability’ is reached: Turkish FM
The Turkish foreign minister also vowed to continue the fight against ‘terrorism’ in Syria
Dec 30, 2022
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Turkiye plans meeting of foreign ministers with Russia, Syria
The meeting between Syrian and Turkish defense ministers in Moscow on 28 December was considered the highest-level meeting between the two countries since the start of the war in 2011
Dec 30, 2022
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Reconciliation: Turkey has not made any serious offer to Syria
While Damascus is open to negotiations with Ankara, it is wary of being used as a Turkish pre-election political ploy.
Dec 23, 2022
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Sweden ‘fully committed’ to Turkiye’s demands for NATO greenlight
Turkiye has blocked Sweden and Finland's ascension to NATO due to their support of Kurdish militant groups
Dec 23, 2022
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Cyprus considers plan to import Israeli gas for European energy need
The plan is expected to anger Ankara, which has recently shown a desire to export Israeli gas into Europe
Dec 22, 2022
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Sweden gambles with NATO bid by rejecting Turkish demand to extradite journalist
Turkish journalist Bulent Kenes was accused by Ankara of being complicit in a coup attempt in 2016 before he sought refuge in Stockholm
Dec 19, 2022
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SDF arrests ISIS emir in joint US-Kurdish operation
On 21 November, Russian and US officials called on Ankara to show restraint in northern Syria and Iraq following a wave of attacks by the Turkish army
Dec 13, 2022
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Turkiye, Algeria to increase trade by $10bn
1,400 Turkish companies have invested a net amount of $5 billion in Algeria this year
Dec 11, 2022
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Turkiye: Finland must lift arms embargo on Ankara
Cavusoglu insisted that both, Sweden and Finland, have yet to take concrete steps to meet Turkiye's conditions for final approval of their NATO membership bid
Dec 07, 2022
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SDF resumes joint operations with US forces in northern Syria
SDF placed all joint-operations with US forces on pause after Turkiye shelled Syria's northern region for several weeks
Dec 05, 2022
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Turkiye: US, Russia failed to clear Kurdish separatists from border
Turkey has carried out a series of incursions into Syria since 2016 and already controls parts of northern Syria
Dec 03, 2022
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Turkiye jails extradited PKK member from Sweden
The suspected Kurdistan Workers' Party member was immediately arrested upon his arrival at Istanbul airport
Dec 03, 2022
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US war chief warns Turkiye against launching ground offensive in Syria
The warning by Lloyd Austin came hours after Ankara deployed reinforcements to the border with Syria
Dec 01, 2022
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