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Erdogan vows to keep border open for refugees until EU meets all demands
Turkey's decision at the end of February to re-open its border for refugees sparked a row with Brussels, as well as harsh exchanges with Greece.
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Turkey, Russia agree ceasefire in Syria's Idlib
After more than six hours of talks in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed on the ceasefire to take effect from midnight on Friday.
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Could Russia go to war with Turkey in Syria?
The killing of 33 soldiers by fire from forces of Russia's ally the Syrian regime - the biggest Turkish military loss on the battlefield in recent years - raised fears of war between the two historic rivals.
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Turkey says 8 killed by quake on Iran border
It has been reported that three of the dead were children, adding that some other people were believed to be trapped under the rubble.
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Turkey, Russia trade accusations as Syria tensions rise
Turkey has shored up its positions in recent days in Idlib - the last rebel bastion in Syria - with hundreds of vehicles carrying artillery and soldiers.
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Erdogan threatens to attack Damascus forces 'everywhere'
The latest threat comes after more than a dozen Turkish soldiers were killed in regime shelling in the northwestern province of Idlib - the last rebel bastion in Syria.
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Cold, disease threaten more than half a million Syrians fleeing Idlib fighting
The migrants, their numbers swelling by the day, are trapped between advancing Syrian government forces, keen to crush the last significant opposition stronghold, and Turkey’s closed border.
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Turkey ends rescue efforts after earthquake toll reaches 41
The magnitude 6.8 quake caused 37 deaths in Elazig province, about 550km (340 miles) east of Ankara, and four in neighboring Malatya.
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Rescuers pull dozens from rubble as Turkey quake death toll hits 31
Rescuers using their hands, drills and mechanical diggers continued searching for survivors at three sites in the province, Disaster and Emergency Authority AFAD said.
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Powerful quake kills 20 people in eastern Turkey
At least 30 people were missing following the magnitude 6.8 quake on Friday night, which had its epicentre in the small lakeside town of Sivrice in the eastern province of Elazig.
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Turkey delivery man risks 18 years for spitting on pizza
The incident, which happened in 2017 in the central city of Eskisehir, was captured by a security camera in the customer's apartment block, according to news agency DHA.
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Nine injured in Somali bombing flown to Turkey for treatment
Mehmet Yilmaz told a news conference that Ankara would continue aid work in the country despite recent attacks by Islamist group al Shabaab that have targeted Turkish workers.
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Erdogan says Turkey starting troop deployment to Libya
Erdogan is due to meet leaders of Germany, Russia, Britain and Italy on Sunday to discuss the conflict.
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Turkey says ready to act against Libyan commander Haftar if attacks continue
Turkey and Russia failed to convince Haftar on Monday to sign a binding truce to halt his nine-month campaign to try to conquer the Libyan capital from forces aligned with the internationally recognised government.
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Europe, N. Africa in diplomatic flurry to avoid 'second Syria' in Libya
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at talks in Istanbul on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in Libya, although they are seen as supporting opposing sides in the country.
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Greece 'wants a say' in Libya peace process - PM
Libya has become another diplomatic front for Greece and Turkey as the traditional rivals jostle over Mediterranean maritime rights and the competing camps in the North African country's conflict.
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Trump warns Russia, Syria, Iran against killing civilians in Idlib
The US president said Turkey was working hard to stop the 'carnage' in Syria’s Idlib province.
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Turkey top court rules Wikipedia ban breaches free speech
The ban imposed by Turkey's Information and Communication Technologies Authority has remained in place since April 2017.
