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Turkey cannot be removed from F-35 program, FM Çavuşoğlu says

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Thursday said it is not possible to expel Turkey from a joint program for F-35 stealth jets, the state-run Anadolu...

124,000 Syrian civilians forced to move towards Turkish border due to conflicts: report

Approximately 124,000 civilians were displaced from the de-escalation zones in the northern Syrian city of Idlib during the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Adha due to attacks...

Turkey-backed Syrian rebels to send fighters to Idlib area, says official: report

A Syrian rebel force supported by Turkey will send fighters to reinforce positions facing a Russian-backed Syrian government offensive in the Idlib region in the northwest of...

Kosovo investigates 22 police officers over expulsion of 6 Gülenists: report

Kosovo’s special prosecutors are investigating the role of 22 police officers in last year’s arrest and extradition of six Turkish nationals, a move activists called human...

Satterfield sworn in as new ambassador to Turkey

David Satterfield has officially been sworn in as ambassador to the Republic of Turkey, according to a tweet by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. “Delighted to...

Implementation of safe zone in Syria will be gradual: Pentagon

An agreement between the United States and Turkey to establish a safe zone in northwest Syria will be implemented gradually, with some operations beginning soon, a...

Turkey to open new military base in Qatar: report

A new Turkish military base is due to be inaugurated in Qatar in autumn, according to the Al Bawaba news website. “A new base has been...

Disagreement over depth of Syria safe zone lingers between Turkish, US officials: report

Turkish and US military officials are still in disagreement about the depth of a Syrian safe zone as Ankara insists on covering 40 kilometers starting from...

Turkey negotiating with Iraq for return of ISIL militants’ spouses and children

Turkey has been in talks with the Iraqi government for the return of Turkish women and children whose husbands and fathers were Islamic State in Iraq...

Turkey uses laser technology to shoot down armed drone in Libya: report

A combat laser for the first time destroyed another combat vehicle on the battlefield, and it is Turkish technology that is behind one of the more...

Sinjar mayor says Syria safe zone poses security threat to Yazidis: report

Establishing a safe zone in Syria will expose the town of Sinjar (Shingal) and the Yazidi (Ezidi) minority to security risks, the mayor of the town...

28 Turkish pilgrims die while performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia

Twenty-eight Turkish pilgrims died during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia, Turkey’s top cleric told reporters on Monday, according to the Hürriyet Daily News. "Twenty-eight Turkish citizens passed...

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