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Dec- 2021 -

15 December

Photo of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaking at a press conference in Ankara, Turkey.

Armed With Drones, Turkey Explores African Arms Sales

Armed with battle-tested drones, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been deepening defense ties with African countries.

Nov- 2021 -

16 November

Europe

Joe Saballa

Russia Offers Turkey Help Developing Next-Gen Fighters

Russia has offered its help in developing next-generation combat jets for the Turkish military, a top Russian defense official revealed.

Oct- 2021 -

29 October

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Pressing US for F-16 Fighters After F-35 Plan Killed

The United States is discussing Turkey's request to buy F-16 fighters after a deal for more advanced F-35s was scrapped, officials said.

27 October

Middle East

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Extends Syria, Iraq Missions by Two Years

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

18 October

Europe

Ronald Watkins

If F-16 Talks Fail, Turkey May Buy Russian Fighter Aircraft

If Turkey's talks with the United States to buy F-16 fighters fall through, Ankara may purchase the latest generation of Russian fighters.

18 October

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Erdogan Says Talks Under Way With US to Buy F-16s

Turkey is in talks with the United States to buy F-16 fighters, two years after it was kicked off the F-35 program for purchasing a Russian missile defense system.

12 October

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Erdogan Signals New Military Push Into Syria

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled that Turkey was preparing to launch a new military operation in Syria, where its forces are under attack from Kurdish militants backed by the United States.

Sep- 2021 -

15 September

Middle East

A tank belonging to Turkish soldiers and rebel Free Syrian Army fighters is seen in the Kurdish-majority city of Afrin, in northwestern Syria, after they took control of the city from the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), on March 18, 2018

Rebecca Anne Proctor

Afrin’s Syrian Kurds Continue to Pay Price of Turkey’s Occupation

Throughout Syria's Turkish-occupied territories, a cycle of violence has become common as Turkish-backed opposition groups are turning to exploiting citizens, particularly Syrian Kurds and Yazidis.

Aug- 2021 -

23 August

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP