Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

14 Fighters Dead in North Syria Attack by Kurdish Group

A Syrian Kurdish armed group attacked an area controlled by pro-Turkish fighters in rebel-held northern Syria, killing at least 14, a war monitor said.

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At Least 40 Killed in Darfur as Sudan Army Chief Visits Turkey

At least 40 civilians were killed in an air raid on war-torn Sudan's western region of Darfur, according to a medical source.

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Saudi Deal for Turkish Drones During Erdogan Visit

A Turkish firm will provide drones to Saudi Arabia, Riyadh said following a visit by Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Turkey Will Not Ratify Sweden’s NATO Bid Before October: Erdogan

President Erdogan said that Turkey would not be able to ratify Sweden's NATO candidacy until at least October because parliament was not in session.

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Biden Thanks Erdogan for Sweden Decision, Backs F-16s Sale

US President Joe Biden thanked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his "courage" in dropping opposition to Sweden's entry to NATO.

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Erdogan Dampens Hopes of Sweden Joining NATO in July

Turkish President Erdogan rebuffed growing international pressure on Ankara to ratify Sweden's NATO membership bid before July.

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Sweden Ready to Host NATO Troops Even Before Joining

Sweden, whose NATO membership bid is currently blocked, is ready to welcome temporary NATO bases on its soil even before it is a full member.

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Turkish Drone Kills Three PKK-Linked Fighters: Iraqi Kurdish Security

A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq killed three Yazidi fighters affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party, an Iraqi Kurdish security official said.

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Turkey Offers Details of Islamic State Chief’s Death

Turkey released details about its operation against the Islamic State's global chief, saying he died by setting off a suicide vest to avoid being detained.

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Russia Hosts Talks With Iran, Syria, Turkey

Russia's defense minister hosted four-way talks aimed at normalizing ties between Ankara and Damascus, which were severed at the start of Syria's civil war in 2011.

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