Turkey

Monitor Says 31 Kurdish, Turkish-Backed Fighters Killed in Syria

A Syria war monitor said 31 combatants had been killed since Sunday in ongoing battles between Turkey-backed groups and Kurdish-led forces.

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Dearsan Begins Construction of Qatari Navy’s Fast Attack Craft

Dearsan has laid the keel of the Qatari Emiri Navy’s two future Fast Attack Craft in Istanbul, formally starting the systems’ construction.

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Jailed PKK Leader Says ‘Ready’ to Support Turkey Peace Drive

The jailed leader of Kurdistan Workers' Party, is "ready to make a call" to back a new initiative by the Turkish government to end conflict.

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Turkey’s Baykar to Buy Piaggio Aerospace: Italy

Italy's government green lighted Turkish drone producer Baykar to buy Piaggio Aerospace, which was placed under state administration in 2018.

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Turkey’s Pro-Kurd Party to Meet Jailed PKK Leader on Saturday

Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party delegates will visit jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving life on a prison island off Istanbul.

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Sea Mine Found on Turkey’s Black Sea Coast Near Istanbul

A sea mine was discovered floating off Turkey's Black Sea coast northeast of Istanbul, state news agency reported.

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Syria’s New Leader Says All Weapons to Come Under ‘State Control’

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said weapons in the country, including those held by Kurdish-led forces, would come under state control.

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Turkey to Supply Kirpi II Mine-Resistant Vehicles to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina has revealed it will receive Kirpi II Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles from Turkey in March next year.

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STM Commences Production of Three Malaysian Ada Corvettes

Turkish shipbuilder STM has cut the steel of three Ada-class corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy as part of a contract signed in June.

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STM to Produce Oiler and Logistics Vessels for Portuguese Navy

Portugal has awarded Turkish defense company STM a contract to build two Auxiliary Oiler Replenisher and Logistics Ships (AOR+) for the navy.

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