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European, US lawmakers jointly condemn Turkey invasion
European and US lawmakers united Friday in condemnation of Turkey's invasion of Syria and President Donald Trump's troop withdrawal from the country, warning it would trigger a 'resurgence of Islamic terrorism'.
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Pence announces ceasefire deal with Erdogan to end Turkey's Syria offensive
Speaking after crisis talks with Erdogan in Ankara, Pence said that under the deal all military operations would be paused to allow a pullback of Kurdish YPG militia over a 120-hour period.
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Turkey defiant on Syria offensive as US demands ceasefire
Days after US troops abruptly began withdrawing, clashes continued across the region on Thursday, with Kurdish fighters in the border town of Ras al-Ain burning tyres in a bid to blind Ankara's warplanes and digging in against a ground offensive by Turkish-backed Syrian rebels.
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Furious with Turkey, EU threatens sanctions, arms embargo
Turkey has stepped up its air and artillery strikes on Kurdish militia in northeast Syria, escalating an offensive that has drawn warnings of a humanitarian disaster and also raised the prospect of new US sanctions on Ankara.
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US pulls back troops in northeast Syria, opening way to Turkish attack
The forces, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, accused Washington of reneging on an ally, warning it would have a 'great negative' impact on the war against the militants.
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Attacks against Syrians in Turkey raise fears of escalation
Turkey is home to the largest number of refugees in the world, having welcomed over 3.5 million Syrians - including 500,000 in Istanbul - who were forced to flee their country.
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Trump says Saudi crown prince doing 'spectacular job'
The young royal has faced international pressure after US-based writer was killed and dismembered in the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul last year.
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Erdogan's party loses re-run of Istanbul mayor election
With some 99% of ballots counted by Sunday night, Imamoglu was winning by more than 775,000 votes – 54%, with Yildirim on 45%, the Anadolu state news agency reported.
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Erdogan supporters mobilise to take back Istanbul
According to columnist Abdulkadir Selvi, close to the government, more than 400,000 AKP supporters did not come to the polls in March.
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Saudi crown prince warns against 'exploiting' Khashoggi murder
Turkish officials were the first to report the murder and have continued to press Saudi Arabia for information on the whereabouts of his dismembered body, which has yet to be found.
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UN legal expert to present Khashoggi report before June
Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur on extra-judicial, summary or arbitrary executions, carried out an inspection outside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
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Bomb blast in a bus kills 3 civilians in Syria's Afrin: monitor
Nine other people, including fighters, were wounded in the explosion, the head of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Rami Abdel Rahman, told AFP.
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US lawmakers, friends mark 100 days since Khashoggi murder
Featuring a portrait of Khashoggi against a back drop of American flags, the ceremony began with a moment of silence.
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Turkey, Russia have common aim to clear Syria of terror organisations
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also said Turkey would continue to be in close cooperation with Iran and Russia on Syria and regional issues, according to Anadolu.
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UN calls for 'credible' probe into Khashoggi murder
The UN chief said he had no information on the case except what had been reported in the media.
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EU urges Turkey to refrain from 'unilateral' Syria move
The Pentagon warned Wednesday that any unilateral military action in northern Syria would be "unacceptable".
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Turkey won't 'give up' on Khashoggi murder probe: minister
Earlier this month, the minister said Turkey was in talks over a possible United Nations investigation into the 2 October murder, which has provoked global outrage.
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Saudi prince lands in UAE on first foreign tour since Khashoggi murder
The prince is also set to travel to the Tunisian capital on Tuesday, a presidential source in Tunis told AFP.
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Saudi 'kill team's' luggage contained syringes, scissors: report
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the 15-member Saudi team travelled from Riyadh to Istanbul to kill Khashoggi.
