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Pentagon Says Turkish Airstrikes in Syria Threaten Safety of US Troops
The Pentagon said Wednesday that Turkish airstrikes against Kurdish militants in northeast Syria threaten the safety of US troops in the region as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed the operation will continue. "Recent air strikes in Syria directly...
White House Says Turkey Has ‘Right to Defend Themselves’ From Kurds
The White House said Tuesday that Turkey has the "right to defend themselves" from Kurdish militant groups in northern Syria and Iraq following massive Turkish airstrikes in the region. "Turkey does continue to suffer a legitimate terrorist threat, particularly to...
Erdogan Threatens Ground Offensive Against Kurds in Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday threatened to launch a ground offensive against Kurdish groups in northern Syria "as soon as possible." Erdogan's warning came after Turkey launched major airstrikes in northern Syria and Iraq, targeting Kurdish...
Finland Sees Istanbul Bombing as Potential Hindrance to NATO Talks With Turkey
Finland's foreign minister said Saturday that last week's bombing in Istanbul, which Ankara has blamed on the Kurdish militant group PKK, could hinder talks with Turkey on joining NATO Turkey has held up Finland and Sweden's NATO bid over their alleged support for the...
Syrian Kurdish Militants Fire Rockets Into Turkey, Killing Three
Turkey's interior minister on Monday said that three people were killed after rockets hit the Turkish district of Karkamis, near the Syrian border, in an attack likely carried out by Kurdish militants. The rocket attack came a day after Turkey launched massive...
Turkey Launches Airstrikes Against Kurds in Syria, Iraq Over Istanbul Bombing
Turkey carried out dozens of airstrikes in northern Syria and Iraq on Sunday against Kurdish groups it blamed for a recent deadly bombing in Istanbul. Ankara blamed the Kurdish militant group PKK for the Istanbul bombing, which killed six people and wounded at least...
Erdogan: US, Russia Have No Intention of Using Nuclear Weapons
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that the US and Russia have no intention of using nuclear weapons and that Turkey is urging more dialogue between the two countries, Hurriyet Daily News reported. Erdogan's comments came after CIA Director William...
Deal Allowing Export of Ukrainian Grain Extended for 120 Days
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday announced that the deal between Ukraine and Russia that allows the export of Ukrainian grain will be extended for 120 days. The deal, brokered by Turkey and the UN, was first signed in July and has been a success as...
Russia Rejoins Ukraine Grain Deal After Turkey’s Mediation
Russia on Wednesday agreed to rejoin the deal that has allowed grain shipments to leave Ukraine's Black Sea ports after successful mediation from Turkey. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced that grain shipments resumed out of safe corridors set up by the...
