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"Avoid Escalation Of Tensions": Russia Cautions Turkey Over Syria Strikes
Russia Tuesday said it hoped Turkey would exercise "restraint" and refrain from "any excessive use of force" in Syria, where Ankara has carried out air strikes and is threatening to launch a ground offensive against Kurdish fighters.
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"Cannot Keep Track" Of Donald Trump's Tweets, Says Turkey President
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he could no longer "keep track" of the tweets by his US counterpart Donald Trump as tensions mount over Ankara's operation against Kurdish militants in Syria, in comments published Wednesday.
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Turkey, US To Set Up "Joint Operation Centre" For North Syria: Ministry
Turkey and the United States have agreed to establish a joint operation centre to manage the tensions between Kurdish and Turkish forces in northern Syria, Ankara said Wednesday.
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Trump, Turkey's Erdogan Consider Creating Security Zone In Syria
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US counterpart Donald Trump mooted Monday the creation of a "security zone" in northern Syria as tensions rose over the fate of Kurdish fighters in the war-torn country.
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Russia Strikes Back At Syrian Rebels Who Downed Fighter Jet, Killed Pilot
Syria's former al-Qaida affiliate claimed responsibility Saturday for the downing of a Russian warplane in northern Syria, apparently using a surface-to-air missile.
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Turkey PM Binali Yildirim Wants 'No Permanent Enmity' With Neighbours
New Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said he wants to have no permanent tensions with the country's neighbours after serious ruptures with Egypt, Israel, Russia and Syria in recent years, in comments published today.
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Rocket Fire From Syria Wounds 3 People In Turkish Border Town
As many as three people were wounded when rocket fire from an ISIS-controlled area in northern Syria entered Turkish territory, striking the border town of Kilis today, security sources said.
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Turkey Says Russian Jet Violated Its Airspace Again, Warns Of Consequences
Turkey warned of consequences on Saturday after saying a Russian SU-34 jet had violated its airspace despite warnings, once more stoking tensions between two countries involved in Syria's war, but Russia denied that there had been any incursion.
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Turkey Accuses Russia Of Playing Up Military Threat After Downed Jet
Turkey accused Russia today of playing up a military threat from Ankara that does not exist, comments likely to further strain tensions between the two after the downing of a jet over Syria last month.
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Turkey PM Accuses Russia Of Seeking 'Ethnic Cleansing' In Syria
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today accused Russia of pursuing a campaign of "ethnic cleansing" in Syria and strengthening ISIS terrorists, in the latest escalation of tensions between Ankara and Moscow.
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"Avoid Escalation Of Tensions": Russia Cautions Turkey Over Syria Strikes
Russia Tuesday said it hoped Turkey would exercise "restraint" and refrain from "any excessive use of force" in Syria, where Ankara has carried out air strikes and is threatening to launch a ground offensive against Kurdish fighters.
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"Cannot Keep Track" Of Donald Trump's Tweets, Says Turkey President
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he could no longer "keep track" of the tweets by his US counterpart Donald Trump as tensions mount over Ankara's operation against Kurdish militants in Syria, in comments published Wednesday.
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Turkey, US To Set Up "Joint Operation Centre" For North Syria: Ministry
Turkey and the United States have agreed to establish a joint operation centre to manage the tensions between Kurdish and Turkish forces in northern Syria, Ankara said Wednesday.
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Trump, Turkey's Erdogan Consider Creating Security Zone In Syria
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US counterpart Donald Trump mooted Monday the creation of a "security zone" in northern Syria as tensions rose over the fate of Kurdish fighters in the war-torn country.
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Russia Strikes Back At Syrian Rebels Who Downed Fighter Jet, Killed Pilot
Syria's former al-Qaida affiliate claimed responsibility Saturday for the downing of a Russian warplane in northern Syria, apparently using a surface-to-air missile.
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Turkey PM Binali Yildirim Wants 'No Permanent Enmity' With Neighbours
New Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said he wants to have no permanent tensions with the country's neighbours after serious ruptures with Egypt, Israel, Russia and Syria in recent years, in comments published today.
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Rocket Fire From Syria Wounds 3 People In Turkish Border Town
As many as three people were wounded when rocket fire from an ISIS-controlled area in northern Syria entered Turkish territory, striking the border town of Kilis today, security sources said.
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Turkey Says Russian Jet Violated Its Airspace Again, Warns Of Consequences
Turkey warned of consequences on Saturday after saying a Russian SU-34 jet had violated its airspace despite warnings, once more stoking tensions between two countries involved in Syria's war, but Russia denied that there had been any incursion.
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Turkey Accuses Russia Of Playing Up Military Threat After Downed Jet
Turkey accused Russia today of playing up a military threat from Ankara that does not exist, comments likely to further strain tensions between the two after the downing of a jet over Syria last month.
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Turkey PM Accuses Russia Of Seeking 'Ethnic Cleansing' In Syria
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today accused Russia of pursuing a campaign of "ethnic cleansing" in Syria and strengthening ISIS terrorists, in the latest escalation of tensions between Ankara and Moscow.
