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Russia, Ukraine warm to Turkey helping ease tensions -Turkish sources
By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) - Both Russia and Ukraine are open to the idea of Turkey playing a role...
Read moreShelling kills four people in Syria’s Afrin
BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least four people were killed and more than a dozen injured in shelling on the Syrian...
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Turkey, Qatar reached preliminary deal on Kabul airport security -Turkish sources
By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey and Qatar have reached agreement on ensuring security at Kabul's main airport should they...
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Greece receives first Rafale fighter jets from France
ATHENS (Reuters) -Six new Rafale fighter jets flew low over the Acropolis in central Athens on Wednesday, the first planes...
Read moreFour people killed, 10 hurt in suicide blast in Somali capital
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - At least four people were killed and 10 others injured on Tuesday in Somalia's capital Mogadishu in...
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Iran starts trial of Arab separatist leader linked to military parade attack
DUBAI (Reuters) -An Iranian ethnic Arab separatist leader went on trial in Iran on Tuesday on charges of involvement in...
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Erdogan says cost concerns force U.S. rethink on EastMed gas pipeline
ANKARA (Reuters) - The United States has pulled its support for a subsea pipeline that would supply natural gas from...
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Analysis-Best supporting actor? NATO in secondary role if Russia invades Ukraine
By Robin Emmott and Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO would be likely to reinforce its troop presence in the...
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Turkish court keeps Kavala in jail despite European watchdog’s move
By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) -A Turkish court on Monday rejected a request to release philanthropist Osman Kavala who has...
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Turkish court acquits German journalist Tolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court on Monday acquitted German journalist Mesale Tolu of terrorism charges, she said on Twitter,...
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Turkey, Armenia hold first talks on normalising ties in years
By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber ANKARA/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Turkey and Armenia on Friday said a first round of talks in...
Read moreSuspected suicide bombers strike in northwest Syria near Turkish border
AMMAN (Reuters) -At least three people were killed on Thursday in a series of explosions including two suspected suicide bombings...
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Erdogan tells EU envoys bloc ignored Turkey’s efforts to improve ties
ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday told ambassadors from the European Union that the bloc had not provided...
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Turkey’s economic woes are hurting Erdogan – polls
By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) - More Turks now believe an opposition alliance is better suited than President Tayyip Erdogan...
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China meeting Gulf, Iran, Turkey foreign ministers in quick order
BEIJING (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from the Gulf, Iran and Turkey were separately heading to China this week for talks,...
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Turkish court releases two Bogazici students from jail
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court ruled on Friday to release two students from jail in the first hearing of...
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Turkish prosecutor seeks jail for opposition politician over espionage- state media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish prosecutor is seeking a jail term of up to 20 years for Metin Gurcan, a...
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Exclusive-U.S. special envoy for Horn of Africa to leave post
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman will step down from his...
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Uyghurs in Turkey file criminal complaint against Chinese officials
By Mehmet Emin Caliskan ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Nineteen people from China's Uyghur Muslim ethnic group filed a criminal complaint with...
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Turkey’s Erdogan says he will visit Saudi Arabia in February
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he will make a visit next month to Saudi Arabia,...
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