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Turkey earthquake: Biden dials Erdogan, vows to "provide any and all" assi
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In a telephone call to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Biden vowed US assistance to NATO Ally Turkey.
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Why Erdogan, infuriating the West, blocks Sweden's and Finland's NATO bid?
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Last week Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan once again infuriated the West with his statement that he would block Sweden's NATO bid, saying that the reason for this decision was a protest in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm on Saturday, at which Swedish and Danish far-right gro
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May respond 'differently' to Finland's NATO bid: Turkish President Erdogan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"We may respond differently to Finland if necessary. Sweden would be shocked when we respond differently to Finland. But Finland should not make the same mistake," Erdogan said while addressing the youth in the country's Bilecik province.
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Former NATO general Petr Pavel becomes new President of Czech Republic
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Petr Pavel, a former chairman of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)'s military committee has become the new president of the Czech Republic on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported.
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We believe they are ready: US on Sweden, Finland candidacy for NATO
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The United States, on Tuesday regarding the candidacies of Sweden and Finland for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) said that according to Washington, the two Nordic countries are ready and should be added to the world's strongest defense alliance at the earliest possible opportu
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Finland to join NATO without Sweden after Turkey casts doubt on expansion
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Haavisto in a statement on Tuesday said that Finland must consider joining NATO without Sweden after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ruled out giving a green light to Sweden's bid, following a Quran-burning protest in Stockholm.
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Germany ready to let Poland send Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
When asked for clarification by the interviewer if she meant Germany would not stop Poland from sending battle tanks to Ukraine, Baerbock said, "You have understood me correctly."
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Turkey's President Erdogan announces elections on May 14
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections were scheduled to be held on June 18 but President Erdogan previously signalled that the vote could be brought forward.
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Stockholm protests anger Turkey, cancel Sweden's minister meeting
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Notably, a protest in Stockholm erupted on Saturday against Turkey and Sweden's bid to join NATO, including the burning of a copy of the Quran, sharply heightened tensions with Turkey at a time when the Nordic country needs Ankara's backing to gain entry to the military alliance.
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US, allies fail to agree on sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
NATO and defence leaders from about 50 countries met at the American Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Friday, the latest in a series of arms-pledging conferences since Russia invaded Ukraine 11 months ago.
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NATO making overtures to India to create problems in India-China relations
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Lavrov during the conference said that countries are developing economically, look at China and India (our strategic partners), Turkey, Brazil, Argentina, Egypt and many African countries.
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Bill tabled in US House to terminate Pakistan's 'Non-NATO ally' status
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A US lawmaker has introduced a bill titled "To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes" in the US Congress that seeks to cancel the designation of Pakistan as a Major non-NATO Ally (MNNA).
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