October 2016 - Turkey Special Weapons News

US Deeply Concerned by Turkey's Increased Pressure on Opposition Media VOA 31 Oct 2016 -- The United States is "deeply concerned" by what appears to be an increase in official pressure on opposition media outlets in Turkey after Monday's detention of senior staff from Cumhuriyet, "one of Turkey's most respected newspapers."
Turkish police detains editor of Cumhuriyet after raiding his home Press TV 31 Oct 2016 -- Turkish police arrest the editor-in-chief of the opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet, along with several other staff of the daily after raiding their homes.
Editor Of Turkish Opposition Newspaper Detained RFE/RL 31 Oct 2016 -- Turkey has detained the editor in chief of the opposition secularist Cumhuriyet newspaper, Turkish media report.
Ankara Wants to Begin Liberation of Syrian Raqqa Once Mosul Free - Deputy PM Sputnik 31 Oct 2016 -- Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said that the operation to liberate Syrian Raqqa from the Daesh terrorists should take place after the end of Turkish Euphrates Shield operation in northern Syria and operation to liberate Iraqi Mosul from the Daesh.
Turkish Police Raid Opposition Newspaper VOA 31 Oct 2016 -- In Turkey concern is growing over the police raid and arrests of journalists working at the country's oldest newspaper - one of the few remaining media outlets critical of the government.
No End to Purge in Turkey: 10,000 More Civil Workers Dismissed Sputnik 31 Oct 2016 -- The post-coup-attempt crackdown in Turkey continues with a new group of 10,000 civil servants fired from their positions October 29.
18 Turkish army pilots arrested over links to Gulen movement Press TV 30 Oct 2016 -- Turkish officials have arrested more than a dozen army pilots on charges of affiliation to the network of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara accuses of having orchestrated the failed July 15 coup.
Turkey warned against reintroducing death penalty Press TV 30 Oct 2016 -- The Council of Europe has warned Turkey against reinstating the death penalty as a way of punishing the plotters of a mid-July coup attempt, saying reestablishing the measure would mean an end to Ankara's dreams for joining the European Union.
Turkey shuts down Kurdish media, fires civil servants Press TV 30 Oct 2016 -- Turkey has closed down 15 media outlets and dismissed over 10,000 civil servants as the Ankara government widens its crackdown on opposition following the abortive July 15 military coup.
Turkey Sacks 10,000 Civil Servants In Further Crackdown RFE/RL 30 Oct 2016 -- Turkish authorities have dismissed over 10,000 civil servants in an ongoing crackdown over the July failed coup attempt.
Erdogan warns Hashd al-Shaabi over entering Tal Afar Press TV 30 Oct 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will increase its military presence in town of Silopi located on the border with Iraq, while issuing a warning to Iraq's Hashd al-Shaabi forces, also known as Popular Mobilization Forces.
Erdogan govt. to submit proposal reviving death penalty to parliament Press TV 29 Oct 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his government intends to reintroduce the death penalty as a way of punishing those behind a failed mid-July coup.
Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish mayor to one year in jail Press TV 28 Oct 2016 -- The mayor of the city of Siirt in southeastern Turkey has been sentenced to one year in prison for "disseminating terrorist propaganda."
Mass Suspensions of Teachers Stoke Concern in Turkey's Kurdish Region VOA 28 Oct 2016 -- Educators in Turkey are at the center of a crackdown, with more than 12,000 teachers suspended for alleged links to the Kurdish PKK rebel group.
Turkey Not to Fight in Syrian Raqqa Alongside Kurdish Units Sputnik 28 Oct 2016 -- In case Kurdish units take Raqqa, Turkey is not going to take part in the military liberation.
Obama Asks Erdogan To Coordinate With U.S., Iraq In Fight Against IS RFE/RL 27 Oct 2016 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has personally intervened in a dispute between Turkey and Iraq involving the battle against the Islamic State (IS) extremist group, asking Turkey's leader to coordinate his actions with both Washington and Baghdad.
Turkey Suggests Participation of Free Syrian Army in Raqqa Op Instead of Kurds Sputnik 27 Oct 2016 -- Ankara suggested the partipation of the Free Syrian Army's (FSA) in the operation to retake Daesh's de facto capital of Raqqa instead of the self-defense forces of the Syrian Kurds, Turkey's Defense Minister Fikri Isık said Thursday.
Turkey May Strengthen Military Presence in Iraq Due to Increased Daesh Threat Sputnik 27 Oct 2016 -- Turkey is considering the deployment of more troops to the camp in northern Iraqi town of Bashiqa due to increased threat from Daesh terrorist group, if Ankara-Baghdad talks on the camp status come to a deadlock, Turkish media reported, citing government sources.
Turkish Air Forces to Advance to Syria's Raqqa, Manbij After Taking Al-Bab Sputnik 27 Oct 2016 -- According to the Turkish president, the country's air forces are aiming at Syria's Raqqa and Manbij after liberating the city of Al-Bab from Daesh terrorists.
Turkish Army Destroys 103 Daesh, Kurdish Forces' Positions in Northern Syria Sputnik 27 Oct 2016 -- Turkish forces have destroyed 94 Daesh positions and 9 PYD positions in the past 24 hours, the Turkish General Staff said in a statement on Thursday.
Turkey Provides US With Evidence Sufficient for Arrest of Cleric Gulen Sputnik 27 Oct 2016 -- Turkey hopes for the arrest of the Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is blamed for an attempted coup in the country, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Thursday.
Turkish Prosecution Orders to Detain 73 Military Pilots Over Alleged Gulen Links Sputnik 27 Oct 2016 -- The Turkish Prosecutor's Office authorized the detention of 73 military pilots suspected of having links with the movement of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen who is believed by Ankara to be the mastermind behind a recent failed coup attempt, local media reported on Thursday.
Turkey Announces Detention of Dozens More Military Members VOA 27 Oct 2016 -- The post-coup attempt fallout continued in Turkey Thursday as authorities ordered the detention of 73 air force pilots alleged to have been part of the failed July putsch.
Turkey orders arrest of pilots in post-coup crackdown Press TV 27 Oct 2016 -- Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 73 air force pilots as part of Ankara's ongoing crackdown on alleged plotters and sympathizers of the July 15 coup attempt.
Protests Flare in Turkey After Kurdish Co-mayors Arrested on Terror Charges VOA 26 Oct 2016 -- Hundreds of Turkey's Kurds staged nationwide protests after Turkish authorities detained the co-mayors of the predominantly Kurdish southeastern city of Diyarbakir in an alleged terror probe.
Readout of Secretary Carter's Trilateral Meeting with Turkish Minister of National Defense Fikri Işık and French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian DoD 26 Oct 2016
61 Turkish police chiefs reassigned to new positions amid crackdown Press TV 26 Oct 2016 -- The Turkish government has replaced the police chiefs of more than 60 provinces, including Izmir, Adana and Konya, as Ankara maintains its crackdown on individuals suspected of involvement in the abortive coup of mid-July, a report says.
Interview: U.S. Judge Says Turkey's Judiciary 'Taken Over' By Erdogan RFE/RL 26 Oct 2016 -- Mark L. Wolf is a senior U.S. federal judge who went to Turkey in 2012 to help train the country's prosecutors and judges to be more independent and more impartial.
Turkey Ready to Drive Kurds Out of Northern Syrian Town of Manbij - President Sputnik 26 Oct 2016 -- Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey is ready to start operation to push the self-defense forces of Syrian Kurds out of the northern Syrian town of Manbij in the near future.
Ankara Will Not Abandon Its 'Brothers Turkmens' in Iraq if They Are in Danger Sputnik 26 Oct 2016 -- Ankara will not abandon its "brothers Turkmens in Tal Afar" in Iraq if their well-being is jeopardized, the Turkish foreign minister said.
Turkey to Continue Operation in Syria Despite Damascus Forces' Attacks on FSA Sputnik 26 Oct 2016 -- Turkey will continue its military Euphrates Shield operation in northern Syria despite Syrian government forces' attacks on Ankara-backed Free Syrian Army's (FSA) positions, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Wednesday.
Detainees tortured by police during Turkey's emergency state: HRW Press TV 25 Oct 2016 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) says a state of emergency declared in Turkey following the abortive July 15 military coup has been used by police forces to torture and abuse people arrested.
Turkey says may launch ground operation into Iraq Press TV 25 Oct 2016 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has once again ignored calls for the withdrawal of Turkish troops from Iraq, saying Ankara will consider all military options "including ground operations" if security in the Arab country deteriorates.
France urges Turkey to respect law in crackdown Press TV 25 Oct 2016 -- France has called on Turkish authorities to abide by the rule of law and respect basic rights as they carry on a crackdown in the wake of an abortive July coup.
Turkey Notifies US of Possible Measures Against Syrian Kurds in Manbij Sputnik 25 Oct 2016 -- Mevlut Cavusoglu, Turkey's foreign minister said that Turkey warned about possible steps against the self-defense forces of Syrian Kurds, if they do not leave the Syrian city of Manbij.
Turkey Considers Ground Operation in Iraq Against Daesh or PKK Sputnik 25 Oct 2016 -- Ankara does not rule out the possibility to launch a ground operation in Iraq if developments there pose a threat to Turkey, the country's foreign minister said.
Turkey says forces in multiple fronts in Mosul operations, Iraq denies Press TV 25 Oct 2016 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu claims Turkey is involved in the operations to liberate Mosul on "multiple fronts" despite Iraq's denial of its involvement.
Turkey's Syria offensive claims 100 civilian lives: Group Press TV 24 Oct 2016 -- At least 100 civilians have been killed in a two-month military operation by Ankara and Turkish-backed forces in northern Syria, a monitoring group says, as pressures grow on Ankara to stop the drive which many suspect is really meant to battle militants.
Over 30 Turkish diplomats, families seek asylum in Germany Press TV 24 Oct 2016 -- Nearly three dozen Turkish diplomats and family members have claimed asylum in Germany over alleged affiliation to the network of US-based opposition leader Fethullah Gulen, whom the government in Ankara claims to have masterminded the failed July 15 coup attempt.
Total of 35 Turkish Diplomats Apply for Asylum in Germany Since Failed Coup Sputnik 24 Oct 2016 -- A total 35 people with diplomatic passports from Turkey made requests for asylum in Germany since a failed military coup attempt in Turkey, according to German Interior Ministry spokesman Johannes Dimroth.
Turkish Artillery, Tanks Support Kurds Taking Part in Mosul Operation Sputnik 23 Oct 2016 -- Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that Turkish artillery and tanks are supporting the northern Iraqi Kurdish forces Peshmerga in the operation to liberate the Iraqi settlement of Bashiqa from the Daesh terrorist group.
New Turkish Constitution Draft Ready for Parliament Submission - Prime Minister Sputnik 23 Oct 2016 -- Binali Yıldırım, Prime Minister of Turkey and the leader of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) said that the draft of the new Turkey's constitution is ready for parliamentary approval.
Turkish Army Destroys Over 50 Kurdish Self-Defense Forces' Targets Sputnik 23 Oct 2016 -- Turkish military forces hit 51 positions of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) in northern Syria, according to the statement of Turkey's General Staff.
Russia to conduct observation flight over Turkey People's Daily 24 Oct 2016 -- Russian inspectors will start on Monday an observation flight over the Turkish territory under the Open Skies Treaty to monitor compliance with the treaty, said a senior Russian defense official said on Monday.
US Scrambles to Contain Flaring Turkey-Iraq Tensions VOA 24 Oct 2016 -- U.S. officials are scrambling to contain flaring tensions between Ankara and Baghdad after Turkish officials announced their troops Sunday shelled Islamic State positions near the Iraqi city of Mosul - an artillery barrage, the Turks say, requested by Kurdish peshmerga commanders.
Iran rebukes Turkey for violating Iraqi territory under excuse of fight against terror ISNA 24 Oct 2016 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi on Monday rebuked the Turkish government for violating Iraqi territory under excuse of fight against terrorism without permission from Baghdad government.
Iraq denies Turkish participation in Mosul ops Press TV 23 Oct 2016 -- Iraq's Joint Operations Command has denied a claim by the Turkish prime minister that military forces from his country were participating in operations to retake the northern city of Mosul from the Daesh terrorist group.
Iraqi Kurds, Turkish Artillery Pound IS Stronghold Near Mosul VOA 23 Oct 2016 -- Kurdish Peshmerga fighters backed by Turkish artillery on Sunday claimed major advances against Islamic State extremists outside Iraq's second largest city, Mosul, at one point claiming to have seized full control of the town of Bashiqa.
Bomb attack kills 2 police officers in eastern Turkey Press TV 23 Oct 2016 -- Two police officers have been killed and at least 19 other people injured in a bomb attack blamed on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Turkey's eastern province of Bingol.
Over 35,000 suspects arrested in Turkey over Gulen links: Media Press TV 23 Oct 2016 -- Ankara has arrested a total of more than 35,000 people over alleged links to US-based opposition figure Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of orchestrating a failed coup attempt in July.
US warns citizens of terror attacks in Istanbul Press TV 23 Oct 2016 -- The United States has issued a stern warning about the possibility of terror attacks or attempted kidnapping of foreigners in Istanbul, Turkey.
Turkey Ready To 'Take Measures' In Northern Iraq RFE/RL 23 Oct 2016 -- Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says Turkey is ready to "take measures" in northern Iraq because Ankara is not satisfied with promises from the United States and Baghdad about the role of Kurdish militants and Shi'ite militia fighters in the battle for Mosul.
Turkey Once Again 'Ignores' German MP's Request to Visit Incirlik Airbase Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- The Turkish government seems to be once again blocking the visit of a Bundestag member to the NATO military base in Incirlik.
Syrian Military Says Turkish Army's Presence in Syria is Sign of Aggression Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- Turkish Army entering Syria is an act of aggression and the Syrian government forces will take a strong stand against it, the Syrian Army said in a statement on Saturday.
Iraq Rejects Turkish Bid to Participate in Mosul Fight VOA 22 Oct 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has formally rejected a bid from Turkey to participate in the military push to retake the northern Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State extremists.
Abadi resists US push for Turkish role in Mosul battle Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has opposed the US push for the participation of Turkey in the ongoing Iraqi military operation to retake the strategic northern city of Mosul from Daesh Takfiri terrorists, stressing Iraqi forces will accomplish the task themselves.
Ankara-Baghdad war of words worsens over Turkish troop deployment Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- Diplomatic tensions have escalated between Baghdad and Ankara amid the latest verbal salvo coming from Iraqi authorities against the presence of Turkish troops in the north of the conflict-plagued Arab country.
Iraqi official denies US claims on Iraq-Turkey military cooperation deal Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- An Iraqi official has denied US claims that Iraq and Turkey have reached a provisional agreement authorizing Turkish involvement in ongoing operations to liberate Mosul from Daesh terrorists.
Readout of Secretary Carter's Meetings with Turkish Leaders in Ankara DoD 21 Oct 2016
US, Turkey to deliver 'lasting defeat' to Daesh: Pentagon Press TV 21 Oct 2016 -- The United States and Turkey have agreed to increase joint efforts to deliver a "lasting defeat" to Daesh (ISIL) terrorists in Syria and Iraq, the Pentagon has claimed.
Media Availability with Secretary Carter enroute to Ankara, Turkey DoD 21 Oct 2016 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
33 PKK militants killed in Turkish army airstrike, clashes with police Press TV 21 Oct 2016 -- Nearly three dozen members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group have been killed after Turkish military aircraft and security forces conducted separate counter-terrorism operations against the militants in the country's southeastern provinces of Hakkari and Diyarbakir.
US, Turkey Discuss Increasing Cooperation in Fight Against IS VOA 21 Oct 2016 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday discussed the need to increase military cooperation between the two countries in the campaign to defeat Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.
Turkish jets kill scores of Syrian Kurdish militants Press TV 20 Oct 2016 -- Turkey says its warplanes have carried out more than two dozen airstrikes against Kurdish positions in northern Syria, killing scores of militants.
Turkish Airstrikes Kill Up to 200 Kurdish Fighters in Syria - General Staff Sputnik 20 Oct 2016 -- Turkish airstrikes killed up to 200 Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, according to Ankara's General Staff.
Turkey Bombs US Kurdish Allies in Northern Syria VOA 20 Oct 2016 -- Turkey claimed Thursday to have killed dozens Syrian Kurdish YPG fighters in airstrikes. The YPG is backed by the United States, but viewed as a terrorist group by Ankara. The news of the attacks comes ahead of a planned visit to Ankara by U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter.
Turkey's Crackdown on Businesses Sparks Concern VOA 19 Oct 2016 -- The Turkish government crackdown that followed the failed July coup is expanding to businesses, with the assets of major multibillion-dollar conglomerates seized, along with hundreds of smaller companies.
Ankara to submit proposals for constitutional changes 'very soon' Press TV 18 Oct 2016 -- The Turkish government says it will "very soon" submit proposals to the parliament for constitutional changes that will bolster the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a controversial move that has drawn criticism.
Turkish Army Destroys 64 Daesh Facilities in Northern Syria Sputnik 19 Oct 2016 -- The Turkish operation in northern Syria destroyed 64 Daesh facilities in the past 24 hours, Ankara's general staff said.
Ankara-Baghdad Tensions Escalate as Mosul Operation Begins VOA 17 Oct 2016 -- With Iraqi-led forces starting their operation to recapture the city of Mosul from Islamic State militants, diplomatic tensions have erupted again between Baghdad and Ankara over the operation.
DDN Turkey Determined to Take Part in Mosul Operation – President Erdogan Sputnik 17 Oct 2016 -- Turkey is determined to participate in the operation to free Iraq's city of Mosul from Islamic State (IS) militants, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Monday.
Turkey's operations in Syria to continue until border region secured: FM Press TV 16 Oct 2016 -- Turkey says its operations in Syria will continue until the whole city of Manbij is liberated from Daesh.
Europe cautions Turkey on post-coup crackdown Press TV 16 Oct 2016 -- The chief of Europe's top human rights body says Turkey should observe legal and human rights principles in the prosecution of people suspected of links to a failed July coup attempt in the country.
Turkey-backed militants seize Dabiq from Daesh Press TV 16 Oct 2016 -- Turkish-sponsored militants have reportedly taken control of a symbolically important town in Syria's northwestern province of Aleppo from the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group.
2 Turkish military officials detained in Greece Press TV 15 Oct 2016 -- Greek police have detained two Turkish military officials found in a car belonging to a smuggler of refugees.
Iraq cannot handle Mosul offensive alone, Erdogan claims Press TV 15 Oct 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed the Iraqi government cannot push the Daesh Takfiri terror group out of Mosul alone, expressing Turkey's readiness to take part in the planned military operation to liberate the city.
Russia open to sell missile systems to Turkey: Official Press TV 14 Oct 2016 -- A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country could sell missile systems to neighboring Turkey in light of a rapprochement between Moscow and Ankara.
Turkey may hold vote on presidential system in months: Minister Press TV 14 Oct 2016 -- Turkey says it may hold a referendum in the coming months on adopting a presidential system instead of the current parliamentary one as well as other amendments to the constitution.
Turkey Extends Post-Coup Crackdown to NATO Military Envoys Sputnik 14 Oct 2016 -- Last month Turkey fired some 150 NATO military envoys in Europe and the US in a continuous purge, following the attempted overthrow of the Turkish government in July.
Calls Increase for Investigation of Turkey's Ruling Party VOA 14 Oct 2016 -- As authorities in Turkey continue to make arrests in connection with July's failed military coup, some observers there are asking why the crackdown has not affected the ruling AKP party, given that the coup attempt's alleged ringleader, U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, once had close ties with the party and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey Questions Historical Treaty Defining Regional Borders VOA 12 Oct 2016 -- A dispute continues to deepen between Ankara and Baghdad over the presence of Turkish soldiers near the Iraqi city of Mosul.
Turkey: Troops to stay in Iraq as long as needed Press TV 13 Oct 2016 -- A top Turkish official says the country's military forces will continue their presence in northern Iraq regardless of Baghdad's repeated protests and escalating tensions between the two neighbors.
Baghdad summons Turkish envoy to protest troop presence on Iraqi soil Press TV 13 Oct 2016 -- The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has summoned Turkey's ambassador to protest the continued presence of Turkish troops on Iraqi soil without Baghdad's permission.
Turkey to draft law on expanding presidential powers Press TV 12 Oct 2016 -- Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says the government will soon resume efforts to change the country's constitution and expand presidential powers, in a controversial move that has drawn mounting criticism.
Turkish Gov't Fires Over 60,000 People Over Suspected Links to Gulen Sputnik 12 Oct 2016 -- Turkish Gov't Fires Over 60,000 People Over Suspected Links to Gulen
Erdogan Threatens With 'Very Serious Steps' if US Delays Extradition of Gulen Sputnik 12 Oct 2016 -- Turkey could resort to serious measures if Washington delays the extradition of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is believed by Ankara to be the mastermind behind the failed coup attempt in the country, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
Turkey-Iraq tensions escalate over operation in Mosul Press TV 12 Oct 2016 -- As the operation to liberate the northern Iraqi city of Mosul from Daesh terrorist group approaches, tensions between Ankara and Baghdad are escalating over Turkey's possible military involvement in the offensive.
U.S. Says Turkey Should Get Iraq's Approval To Station Troops There RFE/RL 12 Oct 2016 -- The United States urged Turkey and Iraq to overcome a dispute over about 2,000 Turkish troops stationed in northern Iraq and said the troops should only be there with Baghdad's approval.
Turkish PM Worried by Clinton's Remarks on Arming Kurds in Syria, Iraq Sputnik 11 Oct 2016 -- Ankara is concerned by Hillary Clinton's remarks she would mull arming Kurds in Syria and Iraq.
Turkey's Military Operation in Syria May Be Expanded to East of Euphrates - PM Sputnik 11 Oct 2016 -- Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Tuesday that a military operation in northern Syria could be expanded to the east of the Euphrates River if terrorists did not leave the area.
Iraq censures 'irresponsible' remarks by Turkey's Erdogan Press TV 11 Oct 2016 -- The Iraqi government has criticized "irresponsible" remarks recently made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkish President Tells Iraq PM To 'Know His Place' RFE/RL 11 Oct 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi should "know his place" and added that a Turkish Army contingent in Iraq will not take orders from Baghdad.
Turkey to Participate in Liberation of Iraq's Mosul From Daesh - Erdogan Sputnik 11 Oct 2016 -- Turkey would take part in the operation to liberate the Iraqi city of Mosul occupied by Daesh, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday as cited by local media.
Russia, Turkey seal TurkStream deal Press TV 10 Oct 2016 -- Turkey and Russia have signed an agreement for the construction of the planned TurkStream gas pipeline that would take Russia natural gas under Turkish waters in the Black Sea towards Europe.
Russia, Turkey Sign Gas Pipeline Deal RFE/RL 10 Oct 2016 -- Russia and Turkey have signed an agreement to build a gas pipeline from Russia, a project that was suspended amid tensions between the two countries.
Turkey Bans Large-scale Commemorations on 1st Anniversary of Suicide Attacks VOA 10 Oct 2016 -- Turkish police in Ankara used tear gas and water cannons Monday to prevent hundreds of activists from holding a protest to commemorate the first anniversary of an attack considered the worst in Turkey's modern history.
Putin, Erdogan discuss provision of aid to Syria's Aleppo Press TV 10 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have discussed the issue of aid delivery to the war-ravaged northwestern Syrian city of Aleppo.
Turkey Hits Over 80 Daesh Targets With More Than 600 Strikes in North Syria Sputnik 10 Oct 2016 -- The Turkish armed forces destroyed 84 Daesh targets in northern Syria, according to the statement of the Turkish General Staff.
18 People Killed in Car Bomb Attack in Southeastern Turkey VOA 09 Oct 2016 -- Ten Turkish soldiers and eight civilians were killed Sunday when suspected Kurdish militants detonated a car bomb outside a military checkpoint in Hakkari province in southeast Turkey.
Turkish Army Destroys 82 Daesh Targets in Northern Syria Sputnik 08 Oct 2016 -- A total of 119 settlements in Syria were cleared of terrorists during the Turkish military operation, according to the statement of Turkey's General Staff.
Turkish Troops Doing Very Useful Work in Iraq – Turkish Prime Minister Sputnik 07 Oct 2016 -- Turkish Prime Minister stated that Turkish troops are doing a really useful work in Iraq and Ankara has no claims to the Iraqi territorial integrity.
Iraq army may respond if Turkey hinders Mosul battle: Security source Press TV 07 Oct 2016 -- Iraqi security officials warn the army may attack occupying Turkish forces deployed to the north should they intervene in an upcoming operation to liberate the city of Mosul from Daesh terrorists.
Iraq demands emergency Security Council session over Turkish troops Press TV 06 Oct 2016 -- Iraq has called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting over the presence of Turkish troops on its territory after warning Ankara of a new war if the soldiers are not pulled out.
Iraq to Take Military Presence Dispute With Turkey to UNSC Sputnik 06 Oct 2016 -- Baghdad has submitted a request for an emergency session at the UN Security Council to discuss Turkish troops' presence in Iraq.
Turkish Troops Will Stay in Iraq, PM Yildirim Says Sputnik 06 Oct 2016 -- Turkish troops will remain in the camp in the northern Iraqi town of Bashiqa despite Baghdad's objections, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Thursday.
Turkey Insists on Immediate Transfer of $3.3 Bln Under Refugee Deal With EU Sputnik 07 Oct 2016 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Ankara expects that the European Union will transfer €3 billion stipulated in the refugee accord without further delays.
Turkey suspends 500+ military officers over coup Press TV 05 Oct 2016 -- Turkey has suspended more than 500 military staff over their alleged role in the mid-July coup attempt.
Turkey-Iraq Tensions May Complicate Battle Against IS in Mosul VOA 05 Oct 2016 -- As the operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group approaches, tensions between Iraq and Turkey are escalating over Turkey's possible military involvement in the attack.
Gulen mulls fleeing US to avoid extradition: Turkish minister Press TV 05 Oct 2016 -- Turkey's justice minister says intelligence shows that Pennsylvania-based opposition cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is blamed for the mid-July failed coup, is seeking to flee the US following Ankara's request for his extradition.
Number of Turkish Soldiers Falls Drastically After Attempted Coup Sputnik 05 Oct 2016 -- The number of army personnel in the Turkish military has been reduced drastically due to a series of dismissals following the failed coup attempt in July, media reported on Wednesday.
Ankara Summons Iraqi Envoy Over Resolution on Turkish Military Presence Sputnik 05 Oct 2016 -- The Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned the Iraqi ambassador over Baghdad's resolution calling the Turkish troops stationed in a military camp in northern Iraq an occupying force, a spokesperson from the ministry told RIA Novosti Wednesday.
Erdogan's Territorial Claims to Greece are an 'Attempt to Manipulate Agenda' Sputnik 04 Oct 2016 -- Attempts by Turkey to seek to revise the country's borders with Greece are contradictory to international law and are unacceptable in Europe, the Greek Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Turkey slashes through police force Press TV 04 Oct 2016 -- Turkey has suspended 12,801 police officers from duty over suspected ties with US-based opposition cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara accuses of having masterminded a July coup in the country.
Turkey Suspends Nearly 13,000 Police Officers Over Failed Coup RFE/RL 04 Oct 2016 -- Turkey has suspended some 12,800 police officers over their alleged links to U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen.
Turkey May Send Jets for Possible Operation to Free Raqqa From Daesh Sputnik 04 Oct 2016 -- Ankara may send warplanes to participate in an operation to liberate the Syrian city of Raqqa from Daesh.
Turkey Suspends Over 12,800 Police Officers Over Suspected Gulen Links Sputnik 04 Oct 2016 -- The Turkish government suspended from duty on Tuesday 12,801 police officers, pending a probe into their suspected links to a terrorist group led allegedly by US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen.
Turkey Fears Possible Sectarian Conflict in Iraq After Mosul Liberation - PM Sputnik 04 Oct 2016 -- Northern Iraq may suffer from a sectarian conflict after a possible liberation of Daesh stronghold of Mosul, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Tuesday.
Turkey Tests Missile Defense System to Blunt IS Attacks VOA 03 Oct 2016 -- Turkey is in the final stages of a developing a new missile defense system to prevent rocket attacks on its cities by the Islamic State, Turkey's defense minister says.
Turkey extends state of emergency for 3 more months Press TV 03 Oct 2016 -- Turkey has extended for another three months a state of emergency imposed across the country after an abortive coup in mid-July.
20 PKK militants killed in clashes with Turkish forces in southeast Press TV 03 Oct 2016 -- Twenty militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have been killed in fresh clashes with Turkish forces in the country's mainly Kurdish-populated southeast.
Turkey slams EU for not keeping promise on refugee aid Press TV 03 Oct 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed the European Union for failing to pay the promised three billion euros in aid to Ankara as part of the deal they signed in March to contain the refugee influx in Europe.
Turkey Extending State of Emergency Another 3 Months: Government VOA 03 Oct 2016 -- The Turkish government says the state of emergency that went into effect following the failed coup on July 15 will be extended another three months, beginning October 19. Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus spoke to reporters Monday following a Cabinet meeting.
No Turkish forces allowed in Mosul operation: Iraqi Foreign Ministry Press TV 03 Oct 2016 -- Iraq says Turkish forces will not be allowed to participate in military operations aimed at liberating Mosul, an Iraqi city that Daesh has declared as its so-called headquarters.
Border Dispute Between Turkey, Greece Remains Unresolved Sputnik 02 Oct 2016 -- Maritime border between Greece and Turkey was defined in the framework of the international agreement in terms of ownership of some islands and cliffs and some issues are still disputed, according to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Turkey's Aegean Border Revision Claims Against International Law Sputnik 03 Oct 2016 -- Attempts by Turkey to seek to revise the country's borders with Greece are contradictory to international law and are unacceptable in Europe, the Greek Foreign Ministry said.
Turkey police arrest Gulen's brother in coup probe Press TV 02 Oct 2016 -- Turkey's police have detained a brother of US-based preacher, Fethullah Gulen, whom Turkish officials accuse of being behind the July 15 coup attempt.
Turkish Police Detain a Gulen Sibling in Coup Probe VOA 02 Oct 2016 -- Turkish police arrested a brother of the U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen who is accused of masterminding the failed July coup attempt to oust President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkish troops will remain in Iraq, Syria for another year Press TV 01 Oct 2016 -- Turkish lawmakers have almost overwhelmingly approved extension by another year of Ankara's cross-border military incursions into Syria and Iraq.
Adoption of New Constitution Top Priority for Turkey - Erdogan Sputnik 01 Oct 2016 -- Turkish President Tayyip Recep Erdogan said that Turkey "should materialize a constitution change."
Turkish Parliament Extends Mandate Allowing Use of Army Abroad for 13 Months Sputnik 01 Oct 2016 -- The Turkish Parliament extended the mandate allowing use of the country's military abroad for 13 months.
Turkey Set to Open First African Military Base in Somalia Sputnik 01 Oct 2016 -- Turkey is about to finish the construction of its first African military base in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu, media reported Saturday.

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