Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Turkey Fumes at Sweden in NATO Membership Dispute

Turkey lashed out at Sweden's refusal to extradite a reporter that Ankara demanded in exchange for its ratification of Stockholm's NATO bid.

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Erdogan Tells Putin to ‘Clear’ Kurdish Forces From Northern Syria

Turkish President Erdogan told Russian counterpart Putin that it was imperative the Kremlin "clear" Kurdish forces from northern Syria.

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US, Sweden, Finland Seek Turkey Greenlight Soon on NATO

Finland and Sweden joined the United States in asking Turkey for its greenlight soon to join NATO.

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Syrian Kurdish Forces Urge Russia to Stop Turkish Offensive

Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria have called on Russia to dissuade Turkey from launching a threatened ground offensive against them.

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Turkey Launches Air Raids Against Kurdish Militants in Syria, Iraq

Turkey announced it had carried out air strikes against the bases of outlawed Kurdish militants across northern Syria and Iraq.

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Turkey Accuses Kurdish PKK After Istanbul Attack Kills Six, Wounds Scores

Turkey accused the Kurdistan's Workers' Party of responsibility for a bombing in a busy Istanbul street that killed six people.

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Swedish PM Seeks to Convince Erdogan on NATO Membership

Swedish Prime Minister is due to meet President Erdogan in Ankara, in a bid to persuade Turkey to drop its opposition to Sweden joining NATO.

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Israel’s Gantz Relaunches Defense Ties With Turkey

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz heralded a new era in his country's overt security ties with Turkey after a decade-long rupture.

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Turkey May Turn to Russia if US Blocks F-16 Sales: Erdogan

President Erdogan said that Turkey may turn to countries such as Russia if the US fails to follow through a pledge to deliver F-16 fighter jets.

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Turkey Captures ‘Senior’ IS Leader Abu Zeyd: Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkish security forces had arrested a "senior executive" of the jihadist Islamic State group.

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