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Turkey hit with 7.8 magnitude earthquake, felt across Middle East

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake walloped Turkey early Monday morning and the aftershocks were felt in Syria, Jordan, and Israel, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Iranian-backed militia launches rockets at Turkish base in northern Iraq

At least eight rockets targeted a Turkish base located in northern Iraq. The attack, which was claimed by an Iranian-backed militia, did not cause any injury or damage to the base.

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Turkey's Erdogan to Sweden: ‘Don't even bother’ with NATO bid if Quran-burning is allowed

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Sweden’s bid to join NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is in peril if they allow anti-Islam protests to continue.

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Hungary's foreign minister believes Sweden's government should 'act differently' if it wants to join NATO

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Szijjarto says Sweden's government needs to "act differently" if it wants Turkey's support in joining NATO.

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Enes Kanter Freedom rips Biden's silence on Turkey bounty: 'Picked a dictator's side over a US citizen'

Former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom discussed Turkey's bounty on his head, Tuesday, slamming President Biden for his silence on the matter.

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Earthquake with 5.9 magnitude strikes Greek island of Rhodes, Turkish coast

An Earthquake rattled the Greek island of Rhodes and the Turkish coast. The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.9. There have been no reports of damage or injury from the quake.

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Finland looks at joining NATO without Sweden amid pushback from Turkey

Finland's foreign minister suggested that Helsinki may look to join NATO without Sweden as Stockholm faces pushback from Turkey.

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Finland's top diplomat suggests that the country may have to join NATO without Sweden

Finland Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto suggested that the country may have to join NATO without Sweden. Turkey doesn't want Sweden to join due to anti-Islam activists in Stockholm.

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Turkey will oppose Sweden's membership in NATO after Stockholm protest sees Quran burned

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will oppose Sweden's bid to join NATO after it allowed anti-Muslim and anti-Turkish protests in Stockholm this weekend.

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Turkey says Swedish decision not to probe Kurd protest 'absurd'

Turkey denounced the decision by a Swedish prosecutor to not investigate a Kurd protest as 'absurd'. During the protest the Turkish president was hung in effigy from a lamppost.

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Turkish foreign minister set to visit the United States this week

The Turkish foreign minister is set to visit the United States this week. The NATO countries will look to smooth out any disagreements between the two nations.

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Turkey demands NATO hopefuls 'hand over your terrorists' before it approves membership: report

Finland accused Turkish President Erdogan of renewing his opposition as a response to Kurdish protests in Sweden, where demonstrators burned an effigy of him.

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Top Democrat opposes Biden administration plan to sell warplanes to Turkey

The Biden administration's plan to go through with a $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey is opposed by the Democratic chair of the Foreign Relations Committee.

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Turkish court convicts the president of the country's medical association of terror charge

Dr. Sebnem Korur Fincanci, the Turkish Medical Association president, was convicted of disseminating "terror organization propaganda" at a trial aimed at silencing government critics.

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NATO secretary-general believes it's time for Sweden to join the military alliance

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO's secretary-general, believes it's time for Sweden to join NATO. Turkey has been holding up the process of allowing Sweden to join.

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Sweden's top court rejects extradition request for journalist wanted by Turkey

The top court in Sweden has denied an extradition request for Bulent Kenes, a journalist who is wanted by Turkey. He is accused of being involved in a coup attempt in Turkey.

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4 Turkish nationals arrested in Greece on suspicion of smuggling migrants

Greek authorities arrested four Turkish nationals on suspicion of smuggling migrants. Authorities found the boat with nearly 100 people on board at an island near Athens, Greece.

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Greek government slams Turkey for threatening Athens

Greek Foreign Minister Niko Dendias lashed out at Turkey threatening to bomb Athens. The relationship between the two NATO nations has been strained for a long time.

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Turkey's pending Syria invasion motivated by politics, not security concerns, experts say

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has recently indicated a willingness to improve relations with Syria, which possibly could be a result of Russian encouragement.

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Fire breaks out at Ciragan Palace Hotel in Turkey, no injuries were reported

A fire was reported on the fourth floor of the Ciragan Palace Hotel in Turkey on Friday. No injuries were reported, but guests and employees were evacuated.

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Finland must lift arms embargo on Turkey in order to join NATO, according to Turkish foreign minister

Mevlut Cavusoglu has declared Finland must lift the arms embargo on Turkey to join NATO. Cavusoglu made the comments when he met with Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen.

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Turkish military vehicle runs over woman and child in Syria, sparking protests

A Turkish military vehicle ran over a woman and child in Syria, killing them. Protests by locals broke out over Turkish convoys driving dangerously through the villages.

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Pentagon issues warning after Turkish airstrikes threaten American troops in Syria

The U.S. worries that Turkey's military operations in Syria could harm U.S. service members as well as allow ISIS detainees a chance to escape and return to service.

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Iran, Turkey blame Kurds for domestic problems and protests to justify invasion, air bombings: expert

Both Iran and Turkey face difficult domestic situations and see the Kurds as useful scapegoats for economic and domestic unrest on the homefront, according to an expert.

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Turkey inches closer to invasion of northern Syria as Islamic State terror threat grows

The U.S. and Turkey are at loggerheads over a Turkish ground invasion into Syria that could breathe new life into the Islamic State and endanger American personnel.

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Turkey hits Kurdish militants with airstrikes days after Istanbul bombing

Turkey carried out airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in northern Syria and Iraq on Sunday, days after a bombing attack killed six people in Istanbul.

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In Turkey, 17 suspects jailed for connection in Istanbul bombing that killed 6

In Turkey, 17 suspects have been jailed waiting trial for their connection in the Istanbul bombing that killed six. Twenty-nine people involved in the attack face deportation.

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Turkish official accuses US of complicity in deadly bombing: 'The killer is among the first ones returning'

The U.S. has worked with Syrian Kurdish militias as part of its efforts to combat the Islamic State, which caused friction with Turkey who considers such groups as terrorists.

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Turkish police arrest 50 people over deadly Istanbul explosion

Turkish police have detained a total of 50 people suspected of being connected to the explosion that killed six people and injured several dozens in Istanbul.

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Turkish police detain Syrian suspect in connection to deadly Istanbul bombing

Turkish police have detained a Syrian woman with alleged links to Kurdish militants for confessing to planting the bomb that killed six and injured serval dozens in Istanbul.

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Istanbul explosion rips through popular street market, killing 6, 81 injured: reports

An explosion in Istanbul, Turkey killed six people and injured at least 81 after ripping through the popular pedestrian Istiklal Avenue.