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- ‘Berlin conference showed Moscow & Ankara have a huge role to play in solving Libya crisis’
The Berlin peace summit shows that Russia and Turkey still have an important role to play as they are among the few countries that can really influence the situation in Libya, Yusuf Erim, a Turkish foreign policy expert, said.Jan 20, 2020 01:11World News - Turkey ready to increase military support to internationally recognized government in Libya – ErdoganAnkara will “absolutely” not turn its back on the two security agreements it signed with the Tripoli-based government in Libya, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.Dec 22, 2019 15:30World News
- Turkey could shut down Incirlik Air Base used by US if necessary – Erdogan on US sanctionsAnkara retains the option of shutting down the Incirlik Air Base used by US/NATO forces, in retaliation to any additional sanctions against Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.Dec 15, 2019 18:59World News
- Turkey refusing to sign NATO defense plan for the Baltics, pressing alliance to label Syria’s Kurds as ‘terrorists’ – reportAnkara has reportedly been blackmailing NATO, refusing to sign the proposed defense plan for the Baltics and Poland unless the alliance officially recognizes Kurdish-led militia in northern Syria as a “terrorist group.”Nov 27, 2019 00:06World News
- WATCH Turkey testing Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft systems on US F-16 fighter jetsTurkish media has released footage of what it says are radar tests of S-400 missile systems, which Ankara recently procured from Russia. The anti-aircraft defenses have been tried on US-made F-16 jets.Nov 26, 2019 18:41World News
- EU should fear the jihadists it’s backing in Syria, not refugees – Assad to RTIn an exclusive interview with RT’s Afshin Rattansi, Syrian President Bashar Assad said it’s hypocrisy for European nations to fear that Ankara will send refugees to Europe, but continue to sponsor terrorism in Syria.Nov 9, 2019 06:20World News
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