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Wess Mitchell to resign from post in February | Kathimerini
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Wess Mitchell, assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, will reportedly resign from his position next month, according to the …
Finland
Finnish authorities suspect illegal visas issued at embassy in Turkey
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Finnish Border Guard suspect three employees of the Finnish Embassy in Ankara, Turkey of issuing …
Turkey
Plane takes off to deliver food to strays trapped on mountainside
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Winter can be particularly difficult for stray animals, who have a hard time finding a warm shelter and food, especially when it is snowing. Stray …
California Highway Patrol
CHP, İYİ Party resolve disputes on alliance for polls
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ANKARA Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and İYİ (Good) Party leader Meral Akşener have resolved issues both …
Turkish Military
After liberation of Afrin, next step for FSA is to free people east of Euphrates
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Like they did in northwestern Syria's Afrin last year alongside the Turkish military, commanders of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) said that they are …
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Syria
Erdogan: Turkey is ready to take over Syria's Manbij
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1 / 3 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in …
Donald Trump
Trump, Turkey's Erdogan discuss Syria issue, trade relationship over phone
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File Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, …
Middle East
Ankara Rejects Syrian Regime Presence in Manbij, Criticizes Washington
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Turkey has reiterated its criticism for the United States for failing to fulfill its promises in regards to the withdrawal of Kurdish People's …
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Turkey
Turkey Charges U.S. Consulate Worker for Ties to Gulen, Accused of Orchestrating Failed 2016 Coup
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Turkish prosecutors have prepared the charge sheet against a local employee of the U.S. consulate who was arrested over alleged links to the network …
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Turkish president, US senator see famed pianist perform
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A weekend concert by famed Turkish pianist Fazıl Say in the Turkish capital Ankara had the distinguished audience of the nation’s president and a …
France 24
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Erdogan attends famed Turkish pianist's concert
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Ankara (AFP) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday attended a concert by world-renowned Turkish pianist Fazil Say who formerly accused him of being behind a blasphemy case which resulted in the pianist's
YPG
US arming YPG ‘created a nightmare’ for Turkey: Senator
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ANKARA – Anadolu Agency By arming the YPG group in Syria, Washington “created a nightmare for Turkey,” said a senior U.S. senator during a visit to …
Greece
Ankara brings up issue of Thrace minority again | Kathimerini
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The Turkish Foreign Ministry reopened the issue of a “Turkish minority” in Thrace, northeastern Greece, again on Friday and urged Athens to safeguard …
YPG
YPG political wing of PKK, Republican US Senator Graham says
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The People's Protection Units (YPG) is the political wing of the PKK, Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said Saturday. DETAILS TO FOLLOW... Share …
Lindsey Graham
Sen Graham: Syria Withdrawal without Plan Can Lead to Chaos
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says a U.S. withdrawal from Syria without a plan would lead to chaos and an "Iraq on …
Turkey
US Senator Meets Turkish Leader to Defuse Tensions
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with visiting U.S Senator Lindsey Graham in Ankara Friday, in the latest effort to defuse bilateral …
Turkey
Ankara says interested in technology transfer along with US Patriot systems purchase
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Ankara is interested in the transfer of technology along with the possible purchase of US-made Patriot air defense systems, Turkish Foreign Minister …
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Will Erdogan wind up alone after alienating Arabs?
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Since President Donald Trump’s decision Dec. 19 to pull US troops out of Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has intensified his rhetoric …
BAE Systems
OPINION: Can F-35 hit programme targets in 2019?
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As years go, 2018 was about as good as it gets when casting a historical eye at the various trials and tribulations which have affected - and at …
Communist Party
Fire kills 5 Syrian workers in Turkey
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Five Syrian workers were killed that broke out at a furniture factory in the Turkish capital city of Ankara on January 16. Most of the refugee …
Europe
World of adventures: Europe's biggest theme park to open in Turkish capital
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Spending the day at an entertainment park is not only the dreams of children but adults as well. Finally, Turkey will have its biggest theme park in …
Turkey
Investigation launched into deaths of Syrian workers in Ankara furniture workshop fire
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ANKARA Turkey’s Family, Labor and Social Services Ministry has assigned inspectors to investigate the causes of a fire at an Ankara furniture workshop …
New York Post
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Trump can’t just let the Treasury do the fighting
New York Post - By Benny Avni
At least four US troops and 15 allied Kurds were killed in northern Syria Wednesday in a suicide bombing claimed by ISIS. Yes, that ISIS. The one …
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World Economy
Booming Qatar-Turkey trade to hit $2 billion for 2018 as Gulf rift drags on
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DOHA (Reuters) - Trade between Qatar and Turkey is expected to have hit $2 billion in 2018, a Turkish official said, up 54 percent from the previous …
Central Banks
House prices across Turkey rose 10.5 percent in November
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ANKARA The house price index increased by 10.5 percent in November 2018 from the same month of the previous year, data from the Central Bank showed on …
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Black Sea
Talk of Western intervention in the Black Sea is pure fantasy
atimes.com - By Pepe Escobar
A power struggle over the Black Sea between Russia and the US plus NATO has the potential to develop as a seminal plot of the 21st century New Great …
Voting
6.389 voters between ages of 100 and 165 ahead of upcoming municipal elections in Turkey
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As Supreme Electoral Board SEB allowed control of voter registration status by citizens, main opposition Republican People’s Party CHP has analyzed …
Turkey
5 workers killed in Ankara factory fire
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At least five people were killed in a fire that broke out at a flooring factory in the Turkish capital Ankara on Wednesday. DETAILS TO FOLLOW...
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California Highway Patrol
CHP announces plans for Ankara in local poll campaign
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ANKARA The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has held a special event to introduce Mansur Yavaş, its mayoral candidate for Ankara …
Turkey
Turkey’s Erdogan okays Syria ‘security zone’ proposed by Trump
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ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Ankara would set up a “security zone” in northern Syria suggested by US President …