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Turkey rules out change to Palestine policy due to normalization with Israel

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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says normalizing relations with Israel would not mean a change in Ankara's Palestinian policy. He was speaking ahead of an expected visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog next month.
Economy

Turkey’s inflation soars to two-decade high

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The annual inflation rate in Turkey has surged to a 20-year high of 48.7%, state data revealed on Thursday.
Middle East

Turkey says hit Kurdish targets in Syria, Iraq

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The Turkish military aircraft hit Kurdish militants’ targets, including training camps, shelters and ammunition storage areas in Iraq and northern Syria, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Europe

Thousands stranded in Istanbul due to extreme weather

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Rescue crews on Tuesday were forging ahead with efforts to clear major throughways in and around Istanbul clogged by a massive snow storm. It left countless of people and vehicles stranded overnight in below-freezing conditions.
Europe

US-Turkey top diplomats discuss normalization of ties

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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over phone on Monday. Normalization of bilateral ties as well as Russia-Ukraine tensions were discussed.
Middle East

US diplomat arrested in Turkey over selling fake passport

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Turkey says a US diplomat has been detained by Turkish authorities on suspicion of selling a fake passport to a Syrian national who attempted to use his new ID to board a flight to Germany.
Middle East

Explosive device defused ahead of Turkish president rally

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An explosive device was found on Saturday under the private car of a police officer assigned to provide security to the Turkish president's rally in southeastern Turkey.
Media Wire

Turkey’s finance minister resigns amid plunge in lira

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan appointed Nureddin Nebati as minister of treasury and finance on Thursday after the resignation of Lutfi Elvan, the last top official seen adhering to orthodox policy in a government gripped by a currency meltdown.
Media Wire

6 killed, dozens injured in Turkey heavy storms

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At least six people, including a foreign national, died and dozens more were injured on Monday after heavy storms hit Turkey's largest city of Istanbul and its surrounding regions.
Middle East

Turks call for govt. resignation over economic meltdown

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Demonstrations were held in the Turkish cities of Istanbul and Ankara on Tuesday night following the lira's historic crash. People demanded the Turkish government's resignation in the face of the economic crisis.
Middle East

Turkish jets launch missile strike in northern Iraq

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Turkish warplanes have heavily bombed purported hideouts of the Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq.
Foreign Policy

Iran-Turkey to sign cooperation roadmap soon

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The Iranian foreign minister says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Iran in the near future.
Media Wire

Report: Turkish FM to visit Iran, Lebanon within days

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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will travel to Tehran and Beirut next week to meet with Iranian and Lebanese officials, according to a report.
Middle East

Turkish military base in Iraq hit by rockets

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A Turkish military base in Iraq was targeted by Katyusha rockets, according to an Iraqi military official.
Media Wire

Turkey probes Twitter posts over ‘Erdogan death’

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Turkey has launched an investigation into social media rumors claiming Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has passed away.
Americas

Biden concerned over Turkey’s possession of Russian S-400

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US president Joe Biden has "reaffirmed" Washington's defense partnership with Ankara, and Turkey's "importance as a NATO ally", but also voiced "US concerns over Ankara's possession of the Russian S-400 missile system".
Middle East

Damascus condemns Turkish extension of troops deployment in Syria

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The Syrian Foreign Ministry has condemned Ankara’s decision to extend its troops' deployment in Syria for two more years. The Damascus government has warned the policies of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have become a direct threat to peace and security in region and world.
Media Wire

Syria villages hit by Turkey’s heavy fire

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Turkish army troops have fired heavy artillery rounds at Ain Digna and Bailounieh villages in Syria’s province of Aleppo. The Turkish army is reportedly poised to launch a military operation in the region.
Media Wire

Turkey to US: Deliver F-35s or give money back

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The United States should either deliver the F-35s or return the money Turkey has paid for the military aircraft, Ankara says. Turkey has also announced it could purchase Russian-made SUs instead.
Media Wire

Turkey deploys troops in Syria for attack on Kurds

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Ankara has deployed hundreds of soldiers in northern Syria to conduct military operation against US-backed Kurdish forces, Turkish officials told Bloomberg on Wednesday. Damascus has repeatedly denounced Turkish incursions into the Syrian territory as blatant a violation of its territory.
Media Wire

Turkey begins procedure to purchase F-16s from US

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Ankara has begun the procedure to Acquire F-16 fighter jets from the United States as compensation for being dropped from F-35 program, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar says. The deal was announced by Turkish President Receb Tayyip Erdogan, but Washington has yet to confirm it.
Media Wire

US, European envoys soon to be expelled from Turkey

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Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has instructed the foreign ministry to declare ambassadors from 10 countries, including the US, France and Germany, "persona non grata". The envoys had called for the release of a detained Turkish businessman. The move means the diplomats are now just one step from expulsion.
Media Wire

Turkey says likely to deploy heavy weapons in Syria

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Ankara will deploy heavy weaponry in the Syrian territory against Damascus if necessary. The Syrian government has repeatedly condemned Turkey's illegal military deployment in its northern regions.
Asia

Ankara summons 10 envoys over Turkish businessman detention

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Ankara has summoned the ambassadors of 10 countries, including the United States, Germany, France and Canada, over a joint statement criticizing Turkey’s compliance with ‘democracy’.
Media Wire

Turkey says in talks with US on purchase of F-16s

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The United States has offered selling F-16 aircraft to Turkey in return for its investment in the F-35 programme, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says. Ankara was kicked out of the program after acquiring Russian S-400 missile defence systems.
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