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Turkey announces military backing to Libya's GNA
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Dec 26 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday announced military back for Libya's internationally recognised government of National Accord (GNA) following a request by the war-torn country.
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'Those not supporting Erdogan regime labelled as Gulen follower, given har
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): M Behzad Fatmi, a Turkish political expert and commentator, has said that those people who are not throwing their weight behind the government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are given a very severe punishment and is dubbed as a follower of the U
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Turkey can't 'bear burden' of new wave of Syrian refugees: Erdogan
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Dec 23 (ANI): Turkey cannot handle a fresh wave of migrants from Syria and "will not bear the burden all alone," said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, while warning Europe that it would also feel the impact as tens of thousands of refugees have started their journey
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Erdogan's offensive in Syria was designed to divert attention from domesti
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Describing the military offensive launched by Turkey as an attempt to divert public attention after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party suffered a setback in this year's municipal elections, M Behzad Fatmi, a Turkish political writer and commenta
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Turkey a 'top jailer' of journalists, says exiled journalist Abdullah Bozk
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], Dec 19 (ANI): Calling Turkey a "top jailer" of journalists, Abdullah Bozkurt, an exiled Turkish journalist, has said that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan "orchestrated the seizure" of major media companies, adding that his regime shut down almost 200 media outlets over
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Turkey's Erdogan warns of closing Incirlik airbase if US imposes sanctions
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Dec 16 (ANI): Warning US against imposing sanctions, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country, "if needed" will shut down the Incirlik Airbase.
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US warns Turkey over purchase of Russia's S-400 missiles
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Nov 22 (ANI): A senior US State Department official on Thursday (local time) urged Turkey to denounce the Russian S-400 air defence systems, in an apparent suggestion to Ankara to get back to the F-35 stealth fighter programme.
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Trump ignores impeachment drama at Capitol Hill, welcomes Erdogan at White
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 14 (ANI): Ignoring the high-stake drama at a Democratic-led impeachment proceeding, President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House saying, "we've been friends for a long time."
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Trump-Erdogan meet: Syria, Russia and sanctions on agenda
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Nov 13 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday amid tensions between the NATO allies over Syria and Ankara's purchase of a Russian air defense system.
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Erdogan, Putin discuss Syria over phone
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Nov 10 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed Syria and bilateral relations over the phone on Saturday (local time).
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Russian Aerospace Forces start daily helicopter patrols in Northern Syria:
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Al Tabqah [Syria], Nov 8 (Sputnik/ANI): Russian Aerospace Forces have begun daily helicopter patrols in Syria's northern provinces, Russian military pilot Dmitry Ivanov told reporters.
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Turkey president to visit White House on Nov 13
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Nov 7 : US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he "looks forward to seeing" Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while confirming that his Turkish counterpart has accepted his invitation to visit Washington on November 13.
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