Speaking to reporters on board his plane as he returned from a visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina on Sunday, Erdogan said defense cooperation with Russia is expanding, with the procurement of S-400 missile systems expected to go smoothly. “In my last telephone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, we discussed this topic. …
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The agreement is awaiting approval by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and will be finalized once Washington’s exit is completed, the Middle East Eye (MEE) reported on Saturday, citing two unidentified people familiar with the negotiations. US President Joe Biden has stuck to his plan to complete the withdrawal by August …
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Putin and Erdogan held phone talks on Saturday, according to the Kremlin press service. The leaders discussed various issues, including the ongoing firefighting efforts in Turkey, where a Russian Be-200 plane recently crashed. They also had “an in-depth discussion” on Afghanistan in light of the Taliban takeover and disintegration of …
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The firefighting plane crashed into the mountain in Turkey’s southern region of Marash on Saturday. According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, the plane had five Russian servicemen and three Turkish officials on board. Footage circulating online shows a plume of black smoke emitting from the crash site. Another video shows the …
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The new blaze erupted on Saturday in wooded mountains next to the popular holiday resort town of Bodrum located on Turkey’s Aegean coast. Footage from the scene shows a wall of fire towering above the town. Some residential areas and several hotels immediately threatened by the flames have been evacuated, …
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The meteor fell to Earth early on Saturday, its path captured on film by a number of people. Its descent was reportedly followed by a loud, explosion-like bang. Footage circulating online shows the meteor had a greenish tint that lit up the night sky. It wasn’t immediately clear whether it …
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Turkey seems conflicted over which role it wants to play when it comes to its US, EU, and NATO allies. In June, Turkey offered to maintain its military presence in Afghanistan, currently consisting of a battalion of about 500 soldiers who secure and operate the military section of the Hamid Karzai …
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Sitting on the border between Greek and Turkish-held Cyprus, Varosha has remained abandoned since Turkish forces invaded the island in 1974 to stave off a Greek Cypriot coup. Though inside Turkish territory on the island, Varosha has served as a buffer between that territory and the Greek sector of the …
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According to the Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency, Erdogan stressed to Abbas during the meeting that Turkey “did not” and “will not remain silent about Israel’s atrocities in Palestine.” He also said that peace and stability will not be possible as long as the “Israeli occupation” continues, according to Anadolu. A …
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In a statement released on Thursday, the trio condemned Israel for continuing to carry out airstrikes in Syria, despite the actions endangering stability and security within the region. The three nations were meeting in Kazakhstan’s capital for the 16th round of the Astana Process talks, which have been held since …
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