November 2016 - Turkey Special Weapons News

Turkey seeks multiple life sentences for suspects in Ankara bombing Press TV 30 Nov 2016 -- Turkey is seeking multiple life sentences for nearly 70 suspects in connection with a deadly bombing in the capital, Ankara, blamed on Kurdish militants.
Erdogan's Anti-Assad Comment Proves Turkish Leader's Plans to Divide Syria - PYD Sputnik 30 Nov 2016 -- Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent statements on Ankara's plans to "put an end to the rule" of Syrian President Bashar Assad confirm that the Turkish president has not abandoned his plan to divide Syria, Syria's Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) co-chairman Saleh Muslim told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Turkish Presidential Administration Downplays Erdogan's Statement on Assad Sputnik 30 Nov 2016 -- A source in Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's administration on Wednesday tried to downplay Erdogan's statement on his intention to depose Syrian leader Bashar Assad.
Erdogan's Remark About Toppling Assad Prompts Syrian, Russian Reaction Sputnik 30 Nov 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that the Turkish armed forces' military operation in Syria was designed to put an end to the rule of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Turkey has many options to replace EU: Erdogan Press TV 29 Nov 2016 -- The Turkish president says his country is still hopeful about joining the European Union (EU) despite a recent freeze on its accession talks, stressing, however, that Ankara has many other options at its disposal other than joining the bloc.
Turkey Developing National Military, Passenger Aircraft Sputnik 29 Nov 2016 -- Turkey is developing a military aircraft and a passenger airliner, Turkey's Science, Industry and Technology Minister Faruk Ozlu said on Tuesday, adding that the country is also engaged in satellite development.
Erdogan Says Turkey's Op in Syria Aimed to 'Put an End to the Rule' of Assad Sputnik 29 Nov 2016 -- The Turkish armed forces' military operation in Syria is aimed to put an end to the rule of Syrian President Bashar Assad, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.
PKK militants kill 2 soldiers in Turkey's east: Sources Press TV 28 Nov 2016 -- At least two Turkish soldiers have been killed in clashes with Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants in the east of the country, military sources say.
Emergency rule will continue as long as necessary, Turkish deputy PM says Press TV 28 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus says a state of emergency imposed across the country since the abortive coup of July 15 will continue as long as necessary.
Turkish General Staff Says Daesh Used Chemical Weapon in Syria Against FSA Sputnik 27 Nov 2016 -- According to media reports, The Daesh jihadist group has used chemical weapons in northern Syria against the troops of the Free Syrian Army.
Turkey Accuses IS of Chemical Attack in Syria VOA 27 Nov 2016 -- Turkey said Sunday it suspects Islamic State fighters used chemical weapons against Turkish-backed rebels in northern Syria.
Erdogan warns EU about extending state of emergency Press TV 26 Nov 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has censured the European Union, warning that Ankara could extend a state of emergency in place since the abortive coup of July 15.
Ankara reinstates 6,007 teachers suspended after coup Press TV 25 Nov 2016 -- Turkey has reinstated more than 6,000 teachers suspended in the government's crackdown following the abortive coup of July 15.
Turkish warplanes launch airstrikes on Syrian city of al-Bab Press TV 25 Nov 2016 -- Turkish warplanes have carried out a series of airstrikes on the Syrian city of al-Bab in yet another blatant act of aggression against the sovereignty of the Arab state.
Erdogan threatens EU with refugee flood Press TV 25 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's President Rejeb Tayyip Erdogan has accused the EU of dishonesty and betrayal and threatened to flood Europe with hundreds of thousands of refugees.
Turkey slams EU for 'insignificant' vote on accession talks Press TV 25 Nov 2016 -- Turkish officials have strongly condemned a recent decision by the European Parliament to shelve accession negotiations with the Ankara government over the large-scale crackdown in the aftermath of the failed mid-July coup.
More Casualties Reported Among Turkish Soldiers In Syria RFE/RL 25 Nov 2016 -- One Turkish soldier has been killed and five others sustained light injuries in clashes with Islamic State (IS) extremist group in northern Syria, the Turkish army has said in a statement.
Turkey Warns It Could Open Gates To Migrants If Pushed By EU RFE/RL 25 Nov 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that Turkey could throw open its borders to illegal migrants heading to Europe, a day after the European Parliament voted for a temporary halt to EU membership talks with Ankara.
Turkish Air Force Hits 7 Daesh Targets in Northern Syria - General Staff Sputnik 25 Nov 2016 -- General Staff said that Turkey carried out airstrikes against the Daesh extremist group near the northern Syrian city of Al Bab, hitting seven targets.
Erdogan Vows to Let Refugees Into EU if Brussels Continues Anti-Turkey Policy Sputnik 25 Nov 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened on Friday to open the country's borders for refugees to cross into Europe if the European Union continued its anti-Turkey policies.
Ankara Warns Against Airstrikes on Turkish Troops in Syria - Prime Minister Sputnik 25 Nov 2016 -- Turkey warns against the repeat of Thursday's airstrike against Turkish troops in Syria, the country's prime minister, Binali Yildirim, said Friday.
Erdogan: Turkey to Open Border if EU Continues its Threats VOA 25 Nov 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the European Union on Friday that if it continued to threaten his country, he would allow hundreds of thousands of migrants to flood into EU countries.
Turkey Plans Military Base in Northern Syria - SDF Representative Sputnik 25 Nov 2016 -- A representative of the Army of Revolutionaries, part of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said that Turkey is planning to build a military base in northern Syria on territory captured during the ongoing Euphrates Shield operation.
Germany Mulls Moving Anti-Daesh Operations Base From Turkey to Jordan Sputnik 25 Nov 2016 -- Germany military officials will travel to Jordan's capital Amman this weekend to investigate a possible relocation of Tornado spy jets from southern Turkey, sources told a German newspaper on Friday.
Greek Defense Minister Warns Ankara Against Revision of Lausanne Treaty Sputnik 24 Nov 2016 -- Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos warned Ankara against attempts to reconsider the 1923 Lausanne Treaty, under which Turkey ceded parts of Eastern Thrace and certain Aegean islands to Greece, a source familiar with the matter told RIA Novosti Thursday.
European Parliament votes to freeze Turkey's accession talks Press TV 24 Nov 2016 -- The European Parliament has voted in favor of a freeze of membership talks with Turkey over Ankara's heavy-handed crackdown following a failed coup in mid-July.
Turkey claims Syrian airstrike killed 3 soldiers Press TV 24 Nov 2016 -- Turkey claims a Syrian airstrike killed three Turkish soldiers and wounded 10 others overnight, raising the ante in its military invasion of the Arab country.
EU Parliament Votes In Favor Of Halting Turkey Membership Talks RFE/RL 24 Nov 2016 -- European Union lawmakers have voted in favor of suspending membership talks with Turkey, in a move aimed at sending a signal to Ankara amid a sweeping internal crackdown.
Turkish Teachers In Pakistan Face Uncertain Fate As Deportation Looms RFE/RL 24 Nov 2016 -- A senior educator in the PakTurk chain of private schools has decried the impending deportation of its staff and their families from Pakistan, claiming the shutting down of the institution has left hundreds of people in limbo.
Turkey to Buy Over 50 Super Mushshak Trainer Planes From Pakistan Sputnik 24 Nov 2016 -- Turkey has signed a $50-million agreement with Pakistan on the purchase of 52 Super Mushshak primary trainer aircraft by 2019.
European Parliament Votes in Favor of Resolution to Freeze Turkey's Accession Sputnik 24 Nov 2016 -- The European Parliament has voted on Thursday in favor of a non-binding resolution on freezing Turkey's EU accession talks.
Turkey's Unprecedented Crackdown Sparks Little Unrest VOA 24 Nov 2016 -- The trial resumed Thursday in Turkey for journalists and editors from the pro-Kurdish newspaper Ozgur Gundem, which was shut down in August for alleged ties to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) separatist group.
Turkish court ruling keeps novelist, linguist in prison Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- A court in Turkey has ruled that prominent novelist Asli Erdogan and linguist Necmiye Alpay be kept in prison, drawing the wrath of their supporters in the wake of earlier reports that the two would be released.
Erdogan says European Parliament vote on accession 'has no value' Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says an upcoming vote by the European Parliament to halt talks on Turkey's accession to the European Union (EU) is of "no value."
Turkey issues warrant for arrest of Kurdish leader in Syria Press TV 22 Nov 2016 -- A Turkish court has issued a warrant for the arrest of a prominent Kurdish leader in Syria over an allegation of involvement in a deadly bombing in Ankara in February.
Turkey sacks 15,000 civil servants, military personnel in crackdown Press TV 22 Nov 2016 -- Turkey has expanded its post-coup crackdown by dismissing thousands more civil servants as well as police and military personnel.
Turkey Dismisses 15,000 More People In Postcoup Crackdown RFE/RL 22 Nov 2016 -- Turkey has dismissed a further 15,000 people from the military, police, and the civil service as part of an ongoing crackdown over the July failed coup attempt.
Turkey Fires 15,000 More as Part of Failed Coup Probe VOA 22 Nov 2016 -- The Turkish government eliminated about 15,000 employees from the military, police and the civil service on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the failed coup attempt.
Turkey Looks East as EU Mulls Suspending Its Membership Bid VOA 22 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's decades-long bid to join the European Union hangs increasingly in the balance as criticism grows over an ongoing crackdown following July's failed coup; but, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is warning Brussels that Ankara is now ready to go its own way.
US, Turkey at Cross-purposes in Syria as Their Allies Clash VOA 22 Nov 2016 -- Fighting between Turkish-backed rebels in northern Syria and the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), earmarked by the United States to retake Raqqa from Islamic State (IS) militants, is escalating dramatically.
Turkey, FSA Rebels to Launch Op to Retake Syria's Manbij From Kurds - Erdogan Sputnik 22 Nov 2016 -- Free Syrian Army rebels along with the Turkish armed forces are to liberate the city of Manbij from the Kurdish fighters, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
Erdogan calls for NATO, EU support against PKK militants Press TV 21 Nov 2016 -- Turkey has called on NATO member states and the European Union (EU) to increase support for Ankara against militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
Erdogan Stresses Turkey's Essential Role in NATO Sputnik 21 Nov 2016 -- Turkey has been an integral member of NATO since the Cold War, providing political and military support for the alliance, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
Turkish president warns NATO against sheltering 'terrorist' soldiers Press TV 20 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned NATO against sheltering "terrorist" soldiers after Turkish officers in the military alliance's command reportedly sought asylum in the wake of the abortive mid-July coup.
Turkey can join Shanghai Pact instead of EU: Erdogan Press TV 20 Nov 2016 -- The Turkish president says his country should not be "fixated" on joining the European Union and could instead seek accession to the Eurasian Shanghai Pact organization dominated by China and Russia
One Turkish Soldier Killed, Five Injured During Military Operation in Syria Sputnik 20 Nov 2016 -- One Turkish soldier was killed during Ankara's Euphrates Shield operation to liberate northern Syria from terrorists, and five were injured in an attack by the Daesh militants, the Turkish General Staff said on Sunday.
Turkey Mulls Buying Advance Russian Air-Defense System RFE/RL 19 Nov 2016 -- Russia and Turkey will open negotiations about the possible purchase by Ankara of the advanced Russian-made S-400 air-defense system.
Trump Adviser Wants To Extradite Turkish Cleric Blamed For Coup Attempt RFE/RL 19 Nov 2016 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be national security adviser has suggested that Washington should improve its relations with Turkey by extraditing a cleric whom Ankara blames for a coup attempt in July.
NATO confirms Turkish officers seeking asylum in member states Press TV 18 Nov 2016 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says some Turkish officers with the military alliance have applied for asylum in member countries where they serve in the wake of Ankara's post-coup purge.
UN expert warns on Turkish government's 'draconian measures' on freedoms of expression UN News 18 Nov 2016 -- The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of opinion and expression raised concerns over the Turkish Government's widespread measures to erode independent opinion and freedom of expression in the country.
UN Calls on Turkey to Release Post-Coup Attempt Prisoners VOA 18 Nov 2016 -- A United Nations Special Rapporteur said Friday the Turkish government is "imposing draconian measures that limit freedom of expression" and called on the country's leaders to release those held in prison for exercising their rights.
Turkish tank shelling kills at least 5 Syrians, wounds dozens near Aleppo Press TV 18 Nov 2016 -- At least five civilians have been killed and some 43 others sustained injuries after Turkish troops opened artillery and tank fire on the outskirts of the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo.
Turkey set to scrap PM position in new system: Minister Press TV 17 Nov 2016 -- Turkey would no longer have a prime minister under constitutional reforms the Ankara government is seeking to usher in under a presidential system, a senior official says.
Turkish Leader Vows to Bring US-Based Opposition Cleric to Justice VOA 17 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has vowed to bring to justice and punish a U.S.-based opposition Muslim cleric he accused of plotting the failed July 15 coup attempt in his country.
Is Turkey's Military Becoming Overstretched? VOA 17 Nov 2016 -- The Turkish army is engaged in a two-front war, fighting both in Turkey and Syria against PKK Kurdish rebels. With a third front possibly looming, questions are being raised about how sustainable such operations are, given the military is still reeling from massive purges within its ranks following July's failed coup in Turkey.
Turkey to recruit over 30,000 new military personnel after purge Press TV 16 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's armed forces seek to recruit over 30,000 new personnel to fill vacancies following the arrest or dismissal of those suspected of involvement in the coup attempt of July 15.
Pakistan to deport 'Gulen-linked' Turkish teachers Press TV 16 Nov 2016 -- Pakistani authorities have ordered dozens of teachers affiliated with US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen to leave the country ahead of a visit to Islamabad by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.
Pakistan To Deport Turkish Teachers With Alleged Links To Gulen Movement RFE/RL 16 Nov 2016 -- Pakistan has ordered the deportation of 130 Turkish teachers at schools with alleged links to Fethullah Gulen, the U.S.-based cleric Ankara blames for orchestrating a failed coup in July.
Turkey in Regional Balancing Act VOA 16 Nov 2016 -- Preventing the disintegration of Syria and Iraq is the priority of Turkey, says the Turkish president's chief of international relations.
Kurdish Forces Meet Turkish Demands, Leave Northern Syrian Town VOA 16 Nov 2016 -- A Syrian Kurdish militia withdrew its forces Wednesday from the strategic northern Syrian town of Manbij, three months after helping to free it from Islamic State control.
Nation makes final call on Turkey's EU membership: Erdogan Press TV 14 Nov 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says a referendum may be held in the country next year over the continuation of membership talks with the EU.
Turkish govt. to launch constitutional changes after winning support by nationalists Press TV 12 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has received support from an opposition party of nationalists effectively paving the way for a shift toward an executive presidential system.
Turkey arrests chairman of opposition Cumhuriyet daily Press TV 11 Nov 2016 -- Turkish officials have arrested the chairman of the center-left and opposition daily newspaper Cumhuriyet in an ongoing wave of government crackdown and pressure on journalists and political rivals of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the failed July 15 coup.
Turkey Removes Ban on Headscarves, Beards Among Civil Servants at Armed Forces Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- The Turkish government has removed a decades-long ban preventing female civil servants from wearing headscarves and male civil servants from wearing beards in the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK).
Turkey Closes 370 Associations Over Terror Links Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- The Turkish Interior Ministry has shut down 370 associations for alleged links to a number of terrorist organizations.
Turkish Ruling Party, Nationalists to Jointly Introduce Draft Constitution Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) will make the changes in the constitution, and bring the presidential system.
Turkish Forces Kill 14 PKK Fighters in Tunceli Province Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- 14 Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) fighters, including five women, were killed in the air-backed operation by Turkish forces in the in eastern Tunceli province, according to local media reports.
Turkish Armed Forces Destroy 52 Daesh Targets in Syria - General Staff Sputnik 11 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's General Staff said that Ankara's forces have hit 52 Daesh terrorist group targets as well as 13 Kurdish Democratic Union Party militants' positions in Syria.
Turkey Detains Head of Opposition Newspaper VOA 11 Nov 2016 -- Turkey on Friday detained the board chairman of the opposition daily Cumhuriyet, following the arrests of nine staff members last week, the newspaper reported.
Turkey seeks long jail terms, life sentences in pro-Kurdish daily trial: Media reports Press TV 10 Nov 2016 -- Turkish prosecutors are seeking long jail terms or life sentences for nine staff of a now closed pro-Kurdish newspaper on charges of belonging to a terrorist group.
Turkey violating UN judge's diplomatic immunity: UN court Press TV 10 Nov 2016 -- Turkey has violated a UN judge's diplomatic immunity after arresting him as part of its post-coup crackdown, says a UN court.
Erdogan Calls Trump, Proclaims 'New Era' In U.S.-Turkey Relations RFE/RL 10 Nov 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and discussed improving relations and cooperating in fighting terrorism, Turkish officials say.
Turkey to Renew Bid for Cleric Gulen Extradition After Trump Enters White House Sputnik 10 Nov 2016 -- Taha Ozhan, who heads the Tuskish parliament's foreign affairs commission, said that Ankara will ask the United States to extradite a Muslim cleric it blames for staging the July coup after Donald Trump is sworn in as US president.
Erdogan: Turkey's Influence Surpasses Territorial Borders Sputnik 10 Nov 2016 -- The people of Syria, Iraq, the Balkans and Crimea live beyond Turkish geographical borders, but they remain important for Turkey at the spiritual level, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Turkey Worried Occupation of Raqqa Too Big a Temptation for Kurds to Pass Up Sputnik 10 Nov 2016 -- Turkey remains at loggerheads with the US-backed Syrian Kurds over the Raqqa offensive. Turkish retired Brigadier General Haldun Solmaztürk explained to Sputnik Turkiye that Ankara is worried that the Kurds will be too tempted to keep the city under their control and that the US will do nothing to prevent it.
Turkish Armed Forces Kill 19 PKK Members in Southeast of Country - General Staff Sputnik 10 Nov 2016 -- According to the country's General Staff, Nineteen members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) outlawed in Turkey were killed in the southeastern province of Mardin by the Turkish Armed Forces.
Turkey backsliding in area of rule of law: EU official Press TV 09 Nov 2016 -- The European Union has once again warned Turkey that its widening post-coup crackdown has made the prospects of the country's membership in the continental bloc even dimmer than before.
Erdogan Calls on EU to Review Accession Talks With Turkey Sputnik 09 Nov 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that negotiations between Ankara and Brussels on Turkey's accession to the European Union should be reviewed.
Turkish Army Destroys 90 Daesh Targets in Northern Syria – General Staff Sputnik 09 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's General Staff said that Turkish forces have destroyed a total of 90 Islamic State (IS) terrorist group targets alongside five Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) positions in the past 24 hours as part of the Euphrates Shield operation in northern Syria.
Ankara Cautiously Welcomes Trump Victory VOA 09 Nov 2016 -- Turkey has cautiously welcomed Donald Trump's presidential victory.
EU's Juncker warns Turkish president on visa deal Press TV 08 Nov 2016 -- European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he would be held responsible if Ankara fails to meet all the requirements set by the EU to have the privilege of accessing the bloc's visa-free travel zone.
Germany main sponsor of anti-Ankara terrorists: Turkish FM Press TV 08 Nov 2016 -- In its harshest stance against Germany yet, Turkey has accused Berlin of being the country offering the highest level of support to alleged anti-Ankara terrorists.
Turkey Trades Criticisms With EU, Germany In Sign Of Worsening Relations RFE/RL 08 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's Foreign Ministry has rejected criticism by European foreign-policy chief Federica Mogherini as "unacceptable," saying the European Union does not understand Ankara's sensitivities in the fight against terrorism.
Turkish FM Slams Germany for Allegedly Supporting PKK, Gulen Followers Sputnik 08 Nov 2016 -- Ankara has tensions with Berlin because the latter supports those "against Turkey", Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
Turkey Ready to Discuss Developing Missile Defense System With Russia Sputnik 08 Nov 2016 -- Ankara intends to discuss its plans on its missile defense system development with a number of parties, including Russia.
Ankara Accuses US of Arming Syrian Kurds Despite Assurances to the Contrary Sputnik 08 Nov 2016 -- Ankara accused Washington of arming Kurdish People's Protection Units in Syria despite assurances to the contrary.
Turkey Raises Concerns Over Role Of Syrian Kurds In Operation To Retake Raqqa RFE/RL 08 Nov 2016 -- Turkey says the United States has promised Ankara that U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish forces will only be involved in a siege of Raqqa, the de facto capital of Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, but would not enter the city itself.
Turkish Army Destroys 57 Daesh Targets in Northern Syria – General Staff Sputnik 08 Nov 2016 -- General Staff said that Turkish forces have destroyed a total of 57 Daesh terrorist group targets alongside one Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) position in the past 24 hours as part of the Euphrates Shield operation in northern Syria.
Erdogan accuses EU of supporting terrorism Press TV 06 Nov 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he does not care if he is called a dictator over his crackdown on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group and its sympathizers.
Turkey criticizes EU 'double standards' vis-à-vis PKK militants Press TV 07 Nov 2016 -- A high-ranking Turkish official has directed strident criticism at the European Union over what he described as the bloc's double standards towards members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
Turkish EU Affairs Minister Slams EU 'Double Standards' on PKK Sputnik 07 Nov 2016 -- Turkish Minister for EU Affairs Omer Celik on Monday described a Belgian court's refusal to call the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) a terrorist organization as an example of EU "double standards" with regard to the armed group.
Turkish Army Destroys 58 Daesh Targets in Northern Syria – General Staff Sputnik 07 Nov 2016 -- The Turkish forces destroyed a total of 58 targets of the Daesh jihadist group and one position of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) in the past 24 hours as part of the Euphrates Shield operation in northern Syria, Turkey's General Staff said in a statement on Monday.
US-Led Coalition Should Stop Turkey's Advancement Toward Raqqa - SDF Sputnik 07 Nov 2016 -- The Kurdish Syrian Democratic Fighters (SDF) are ready to respond to any Turkish advancement toward Raqqa and the international coalition is responsible for making Turkey withdraw from the region, senior member of the Syrian Democratic Council, SDF's political wing, Rizan Hado said on Monday.
Russia Says Military Cooperation With Turkey Resuming RFE/RL 07 Nov 2016 -- Officials in Moscow say Russia and Turkey are resuming military cooperation and plan to hold a meeting of an intergovernmental commission before the end of 2016.
Turkish, US Military Chiefs Discuss Kurds' Participation in Anti-Daesh Campaigns Sputnik 06 Nov 2016 -- US Joint Chief of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar spoke of the risks associated with the participation of the Kurds in the military operations against Daesh in Iraq and Syria, the Turkish General Staff said Sunday.
HDP financially backing terrorism, harming people: Turkish premier Press TV 06 Nov 2016 -- Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says the pro-Kurdish opposition Peoples' Democratic Party, also known as the HDP, has been financially supporting terrorism and should pay a due price for what he calls harming the nation.
Turkey's pro-Kurdish HDP partially boycotts parliament Press TV 06 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party, known as the HDP, has decided to halt its legislative activities in the parliament in protest at the recent arrest of its leaders and other lawmakers.
Turkey's Pro-Kurdish Party Pulls out of Parliament VOA 06 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party announced Sunday that it is withdrawing from parliament after the unprecedented arrests of nine of its lawmakers, including the party's two co-leaders.
Istanbul court orders imprisonment of 9 Cumhuriyet journalists Press TV 05 Nov 2016 -- A court in the Turkish city of Istanbul has ordered the imprisonment of nine of 13 journalists and staffers of a major opposition newspaper, saying they should go to jail pending trial.
World Leaders Condemn Turkey's Arrest Of Kurdish Lawmakers RFE/RL 05 Nov 2016 -- World leaders have strongly condemned Turkey's arrest of a dozen Kurdish lawmakers in a widening crackdown on dissent since a failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkish Police Disrupt Protest Over Journalists' Arrests VOA 05 Nov 2016 -- Turkish police used water cannon and tear gas on hundreds of protesters Saturday in Istanbul to disrupt a march in support of an opposition newspaper whose staff had earlier been arrested as part of a government crackdown.
EU criticism of Kurdish MP detentions unacceptable: Turkey FM Press TV 04 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has dismissed as "unacceptable" the European Union's criticism of the arrests of pro-Kurdish opposition lawmakers, saying the bloc is strongly supporting the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group.
IMF says politics hurting Turkish economy Press TV 04 Nov 2016 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Turkey's growth will fall to as low as 2.9 percent this year in what it says is a result of the current political uncertainty in the country, a drop in tourism as well as high levels of corporate debt among other factors.
Germany summons Turkish envoy to protest arrest of pro-Kurdish MPs Press TV 04 Nov 2016 -- Germany has summoned Turkey's envoy in Berlin to protest the arrest of about a dozen pro-Kurdish lawmakers, amid domestic and international pressure against Ankara over its harsh crackdown.
Eight killed, 100 wounded as blast hits Kurdish-majority city in Turkey Press TV 04 Nov 2016 -- At least eight people have been killed after a blast hit the center of Turkey's southeastern city of Diyarbakir, which has witnessed tensions between Ankara's forces and Kurdish militants.
PKK Leader Promises to Respond to Detention of Pro-Kurdish Politicians in Turkey Sputnik 04 Nov 2016 -- Leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) Murat Karayilan on Friday promised to respond to recent detention of politicians from the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) by Turkish authorities.
US Concerned Over Turkey Detaining Opposition, Imposing Internet Restrictions Sputnik 04 Nov 2016 -- According to the US Department of State spokesperson, the US is concerned over Turkey's arrests of the country's opposition members and restrictions on the use of the Internet, however, the US is not reconsidering Turkey's membership in NATO.
Turkey Arrests 8 Lawmakers From Pro-Kurdish HDP Party Over Alleged PKK Ties Sputnik 04 Nov 2016 -- A court in Turkey ordered on Friday to arrest eight lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) over alleged links to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), outlawed by Ankara, local media reported.
Detention of Pro-Kurdish MPs 'Calls Into Question' Turkey-EU Ties – EU Parl't Sputnik 04 Nov 2016 -- The detention of members of parliament from Turkey's pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) "calls into question" the future of relations between Brussels and Ankara, European Parliament President Martin Schulz said Friday.
Turkey Blocking German Construction Projects at Incirlik Air Base Sputnik 04 Nov 2016 -- Turkish authorities have so far refused to permit construction of German infrastructure at Turkey's southern Incirlik Air Base, German media reported Friday.
Turkey Targets Kurds More Than It Does Daesh in Syria - Kurdish Politician Sputnik 04 Nov 2016 -- In an interview with Sputnik Turkey, Ahmed Şeho, the co-chairman of the Movement for a Democratic Society of Kobani (TEVDEM), spoke about the situation in Kurdish-populated Rojava, the proposed federative makeup of northern Syria, the operation in Raqqa and TEVDEM's diplomatic ties with the international community.
Turkey's Pro-Kurdish Party Deputies Arrested VOA 04 Nov 2016 -- In Turkey, 12 HDP pro-Kurdish parliamentary deputies have been detained, including its co-leaders. The deputies are held as part of anti-terror probes into the Kurdish rebel group the PKK. The arrests have provoked national and international condemnation.
Blast Near Police Headquarters in Turkey Leaves 20 Wounded VOA 04 Nov 2016 -- Local Turkish media report at least 20 people were wounded after a large blast rocked Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast region Friday.
Pentagon: US, Turkish Forces Liberated 50 Northern Syrian Villages From Daesh Sputnik 03 Nov 2016 -- US and Turkish forces liberated approximately 50 villages to date, further isolating the areas in the north of Syria surrounding Raqqa, according to Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Col. John Dorrian.
Erdogan Slams Germany for Granting Asylum to Gulen's Followers Sputnik 03 Nov 2016 -- Germany has become an asylum for the followers of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, suspected by Ankara of masterminding the July coup attempt, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday.
Wall-Building: Turkey to Fence Itself Off Syria in 2017 Sputnik 03 Nov 2016 -- Turkey hopes to complete the 911-kilometer-long concrete wall on the border with Syria next year.
Ankara Dismisses Over 1,200 Police Staff Due to Suspected Coup Links Sputnik 03 Nov 2016 -- 419 mid-level officers, 604 junior officers, 158 sergeants, 28 privates and 9 civil servants of the Turkish gendarmerie were dismissed as part of ongoing investigations into the July coup attempt, according to the statement of the Turkey's Interior Ministry.
U.S., Turkey Discuss Strategy For Retaking Raqqa From Islamic State RFE/RL 03 Nov 2016 -- The United States is talking with Turkey about taking an eventual role in the campaign to regain control of the Syrian city of Raqqa from the Islamic State extremist group, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has said.
Iraqi Gov't Unaware of Turkish Troops' Relocation From Bashiqa Camp Sputnik 03 Nov 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haydar Abadi's spokesman stated that he is informed about any recent withdrawal of Turkish troops from the Bashiqa camp in northern Iraq.
Germany's Merkel censures Turkey for media crackdown Press TV 02 Nov 2016 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel has voiced concern about Turkey's widening crackdown on the media.
Turkey's Foreign Minister Calls Iraq's Prime Minister 'Weak Politician' Sputnik 02 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday called Iraqi Prime Minister Haydar Abadi "a weak politician" unable to fight Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants, outlawed in Turkey.
Turkey Moving Armored Vehicles to Kilis on Syrian Border Sputnik 02 Nov 2016 -- Turkish armored personnel carriers and other military vehicles were transfered to the border town of Kilis, near Syria, according to local media.
We don't want war with Turkey but are ready for it: Iraq Press TV 02 Nov 2016 -- Baghdad says it will dismantle Turkey if it invades Iraq after Ankara deploys tanks and heavy artillery on its border.
Turkey mulls 'limited' death penalty reinstatement: PM Press TV 01 Nov 2016 -- Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says his country is considering bringing back "limited" use of the death penalty in the case of a political compromise on the issue.
Turkey Deploys Tanks On Border, Saying They May Be Sent Into Iraq RFE/RL 01 Nov 2016 -- Turkey has deployed tanks and heavy artillery on its southeastern border with Iraq, saying that the forces may be sent into Iraq "if necessary."
Turkey 'Seeking to Neutralize Kurds, Beef Up Its Own Presence in Syria' Sputnik 01 Nov 2016 -- The Turkish leadership is seeking to undermine Kurdish positions in Syria and maintain control over the Syrian cities of Manbij and al-Bab, Nazmi Gur, Deputy co-Chair of People's Democratic Party (HDP), told Sputnik, arguing that the Turkish and Free Syrian Army are destabilizing the situation in Syria.
Turkey Deploys Tanks Near Iraq Border as Defense Against Terror Threats Sputnik 01 Nov 2016 -- Ankara transferred a large number of armored vehicles and tanks near the border with Iraq as a response to the terrorist threat, according to Defense Minister Fikri Isik.
Ankara: Turkey's Death Penalty Cannot Be Applied to Coup Attempt Suspects Sputnik 01 Nov 2016 -- The Turkish prime minister explained that the death penalty cannot be applied to coup attempt participants because the law, which abolished it, is not retroactive: in the event of reintroduction the capital punishment will affect only crimes committed thereafter.
Turkey Puts Army Modernization Back on Track With Second Batch of F-35s Sputnik 01 Nov 2016 -- Turkey's Defense Industry Executive Committee, a nation's top procurement body, has decided to purchase a second batch of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets as part of the renewed army modernization program which is back on track after July coup attempt.
Invasion of Iraq to Lead to Turkish Downfall - Iraqi Prime Minister Sputnik 01 Nov 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi stated that any invasion by Turkey in Iraq will lead to its breakup.

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