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Erdogan harassing pro-Kurdish party members to gain Turkish nationalists'
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Virginia [USA], Jan 17 (ANI): The major gains made by pro-Kurdish left-wing People's Democratic Party (HDP) in the 2014 presidential polls and 2015 general election of Turkey made President Recep Tayyip Erdogan use his power by punishing his Kurdish opponents through the judicial route to se
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3 Turkish military personnel killed in car explosion
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 17 (Sputnik/ANI): At least three Turkish military personnel were killed in a car bomb explosion in the area of Ankara's military operation in northeastern Syria, the Turkish Defense Ministry said.
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Turkey to soon start gas exploration in eastern Mediterranean
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 17 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday announced that his country will begin as soon as possible explorations for gas in the eastern Mediterranean this year.
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11 migrants killed after boat capsizes in Turkey, 8 rescued
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Izmir [Turkey], Jan 12 (ANI): At least 11 migrants died and eight others were rescued after a boat capsized near Turkey's western coast, a Turkish Coast Guard source said on Saturday (local time).
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Forces of Libyan commander Haftar announce conditional ceasefire
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Jan 12 (ANI): The Libyan National Army (LNA) led by General Khalifa Haftar on Saturday declared a ceasefire after Russia and Turkey suggested ways to de-escalate hostilities with the United Nations-backed government in Tripoli.
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Istanbul airport temporarily closed after passenger plane skids off runway
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 7 (Sputnik/ANI): Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport has been temporarily shut down after a passenger plane skidded off a runway on Tuesday, the local media has reported.
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Turkey, Libya's GNA hold meetings in Algeria
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Algiers [Aljeria], Jan 07 (Sputnik/ANI): Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and head of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez Sarraj have held meetings in Algeria discussing the crisis in Libya, particularly Turkey's military support for the GNA, Al Arabiya TV reports.
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Turkish troops 'gradually departing' for Libya to assist GNA, says Erdogan
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 06 (ANI): Turkish soldiers are "gradually departing" for Libya to assist Government of National Accord (GNA) in its fight against military led by commander Khalifa Haftar, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday.
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Turkey welcomes 2020 with fireworks at Bosphorus strait
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey] Jan 1 (ANI): Hundreds of people turned out in Turkey to watch the spectacular and glittering fireworks at the Bosphorus strait of Istanbul city for the New Year celebrations.
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Turkish Airlines, Boeing reach deal on compensation for 737 Max
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Dec 31 (ANI): Turkish Airlines and the US aircraft maker Boeing have agreed to a compensation deal over the undelivered aircraft and the grounding of Boeing 737 Max, following two fatal crashes, the carrier said on Tuesday.
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Trump accuses Russia, Syria, Iran for increased violence in Idlib province
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], Dec 26 (ANI): Accusing Russia, Syria and Iran of increased violence in Idlib province, US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed Turkey is working hard to stop the "carnage".
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Turkey announces military backing to Libya's GNA
Updated : 6 years, 3 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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