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Khashoggi killing: UN official expected to visit Turkey for international
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 25 (ANI): The UN's special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Agnes Callamard, is expected to visit Turkey on January 28 for an international probe into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October last year.
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US requests for UNSC meeting over Venezuela 'crisis'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): The United States has requested for a United Nations Security Council meeting over the "ongoing crisis" in Venezuela on Saturday, January 26.
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Turkey allows cooperation over border security zone with Syria
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 24 (ANI): Turkey has the capability to build a proposed security zone on its border with Syria, but would not exclude anybody, including the United States and Russia, who wants to extend cooperation over the issue, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursd
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Russia warns US against military inference in Venezuela political crisis
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 24 (ANI): While extending its support to the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela, Russia on Thursday warned Washington to immediately terminate any military interference by its side in the government and politics of the South American nation.
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Turkey confirms citizens' death in Kerch Strait fire
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 23 (ANI): Ankara has confirmed that around four Turkish nationals have been killed while eight have been rescued from the two Tanzania-flagged vessels which caught fire in the Kerch Strait.
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Foreign ministers of US, Turkey discuss Syrian crisis
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 22 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed the current situation in Syria in a telephone conversation amid repeated queries surrounding Washington's decision to withdraw its troops from the war-ravaged countr
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Turkey ready to take over Manbij: Erdogan
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 21 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday told US President Donald Trump that Turkey is ready to take over the security in Syria's Manbij, which was the site of a gruesome attack on US forces in recent times.
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66 refugees apprehended in Turkey
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 20 (ANI): As many as 66 illegal migrants were apprehended across Turkey, said security sources on Saturday.
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US-Turkey ties can't grow until MBS is "dealt with": Lindsey Graham
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 19 (ANI): The United States cannot enhance its diplomatic relationship with Turkey until Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is "dealt with", US Senator Lindsey Graham said here on Saturday.
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Syria will be like 'Iraq on steroids' if US troops withdraw: Senator Linds
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 19 (ANI): United States Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday said he hoped that US will not withdraw from Syria until it formulates a proper plan, otherwise, it would lead to complete chaos in the Middle East, which will be then be similar to an 'Iraq on steroids'.
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Turkey won't stop until terrorists drained out entirely from Syria
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 18 (ANI): Turkey would not step back until it drives out the terrorists from Syria and 'until justice is served' to the Turkish people who have 'suffered more than their fair share' due to the terrorist attacks planned in Syria, Turkish Presidential communications said h
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Day after 'devastating' tweet on Turkey, Trump speaks to Erdogan
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday spoke to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, where they discussed the current situation in Syria and the economic development between the two countries, a day after he threatened to "devastate" Turkey's economy
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