Cyprus

Addressing Turkish Aggression in the Eastern Mediterranean

Without long-overdue leadership from Washington, Turkey’s aggression in the Eastern Mediterranean will deepen threats to US national security.

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France Boosts Naval Presence in Mediterranean as Turkey, Greece Quarrel

France said Thursday it was "temporarily reinforcing" its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean Sea amid tensions between neighbors Greece and Turkey over recently-discovered gas reserves.

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US to Start Cyprus Military Training, Defying Turkey

The United States plans to conduct military training with Cyprus for the first time, defying NATO ally Turkey, which warned of destabilization.

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Turkey delivers Bayraktar TB2 drone to northern Cyprus

A Turkish Bayraktar TB2 military drone was delivered to northern Cyprus amid growing tensions over Turkey's deal with Libya

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UK F-35 fighter jets fly first operational mission over Syria

UK F-35B fighter jets have flown their first operational mission flights over Syria as part of the mission against ISIS, the defense ministry said

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UK F-35 fighter jets head to Cyprus for first overseas exercise

UK F-35B Lightning aircraft flew RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus as part of Exercise Lightning Dawn, the first overseas deployment for the Royal Air Force fighters

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Turkey begins large-scale naval exercise Denizkurdu in 3 seas

Turkey's navy launched large-scale Denizkurdu exercises at a time of rising tensions over its plans to explore for gas off the Cyprus coast

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