Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Four Syrian Kurds Killed in Turkish Strike: Kurdish Forces

A Turkish drone strike in northern Syria killed four Syrian Kurdish fighters, the second such attack in recent days.

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Turkey Says It ‘Never Asks Permission’ for Syria Campaigns

Turkey warned that it did not need anyone's permission to conduct a new military offensive against suspected Kurdish militants in Syria.

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Erdogan Renews Threat to ‘Freeze’ Swedish, Finnish NATO Bids

Erdogan renewed his threat to "freeze" the NATO membership bids of Sweden and Finland unless Ankara's conditions were met.

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Erdogan Warns Turkey May Still Block Nordic NATO Drive

Turkish President Erdogan told Sweden and Finland that he could still block their drives to join NATO if they fail to implement a new accession deal with Ankara.

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Turkey May Consider Eurofighter Typhoon if F-16 Deal Fails: Report

Turkey reportedly may consider acquiring Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft if the country’s request to buy 40 American F-16s doesn’t go through.

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Russia Urges Turkey Not to Launch Offensive in Syria

Russia hopes Turkey will "refrain" from an offensive in northern Syria after Turkish President Erdogan renewed threats of a campaign targeting Kurdish "terrorists."

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Erdogan Tells Putin Syria ‘Safe Zone’ Is ‘Imperative’

Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin it was essential to create a "safe zone" inside Syria near the Turkish border.

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Ankara Will Not Await US ‘Permission’ for New Syria Offensive

Turkey will not wait for US "permission" to launch a new offensive in Syria, President Erdogan said, defying a warning from Washington.

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Five Turkish Soldiers Killed in Iraq

Five Turkish soldiers serving in northern Iraq as part of operations against Kurdish militants were killed, the defense ministry said.

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US Warns Turkey Against New Syria Offensive

The United States warned Turkey against launching a new military operation in northern Syria, saying the NATO ally would be putting US troops at risk.

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