Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Erdogan Links Sweden’s NATO Bid to F-16 Sale

President Erdogan made Turkey's ratification of Sweden's stalled NATO membership application conditional on the US Congress "simultaneously" approving Ankara's request for F-16 fighter jets.

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Erdogan Pledges ‘New Era’ in Relations With Greece

Turkish President Erdogan pledged to open a "new era" in relations with historic rival Greece as he opened his first official visit to Athens since 2017.

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Turkey’s Erdogan Rejects US Pressure to Cut Hamas Ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pushed back against mounting US pressure to cut Ankara's historic ties with Hamas.

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Turkey Sidelined as EU Prepares to Open Door to Others

When figures in the EU talk about new members that might join the union by 2030, there is no mention of Turkey. It is a glaring omission noticed by Ankara.

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10 PKK Fighters Killed as Turkey Strikes Northern Iraq

Ten fighters from the PKK were killed, Iraqi Kurdish authorities said, as Turkey said it launched renewed air strikes on northern Iraq.

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Erdogan Submits Sweden’s NATO Bid to Turkish Parliament

President Erdogan of Turkey officially submitted Sweden's NATO membership application to parliament, bringing closer the possible end of a 17-month diplomatic standoff.

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Turkey Extends Syria, Iraq Operations by Another Two Years

Turkey's parliament extended the military's authorization to launch cross-border operations in neighboring Syria and Iraq by two more years.

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Three PKK Members Killed in Suspected Turkish Drone Strike on Iraq

Three members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed in a drone strike on northern Iraq blamed on the Turkish army.

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Turkey ‘Stands By’ Deal on Sweden Joining NATO: Stoltenberg

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Turkey remains committed to a deal to ratify Sweden's membership of the military alliance.

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Turkish Strike on Kurds in Syria Kills 20: Monitor

A Turkish air strike killed 20 Kurdish security personnel and wounded dozens at a training center for police in Kurdish-held northeast Syria, a war monitor said.

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