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Jan- 2024 -

29 January

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Washington Approves Sale of 40 F-16s to Turkey

The US government approved a $23 billion deal to sell F-16 warplanes to Turkey, after Ankara ratified Sweden's NATO membership, the State Department said.

24 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Ratifies Sweden’s NATO Membership After Protracted Delay

Turkey's parliament ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine.

22 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

Turkish Navy Receives First Sea Drone, Indigenous Vessels

The Turkish Navy has received four state-of-the-art naval platforms to enhance its maritime patrol and electronic warfare missions.

Dec- 2023 -

8 December

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

7 December

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

3 December

Middle East

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses media representatives during a press conference

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

Nov- 2023 -

7 November

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

Oct- 2023 -

26 October

Air

PKK fighters in northern Iraq near the Turkish border

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

23 October

Europe

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

18 October

Middle East