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US arms deal with Taiwan sparks sanctions threat from China

A US arms deal with Taiwan worth around 1.8 billion euros including two warships and anti-tank missiles has sparked a fresh row with China which

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Russians and Americans report "common ground" over Syria

The Russians and Americans have met in Moscow to discuss Syria, and it seems they have agreed on common ground from where they can move forward

Russia

Hitting where it hurts: Russia and Turkey disagree over the impact of sanctions

Moscow says economic sanctions are working, Ankara plays down their impact

Russia

Putin orders tough action on Syria threats

Talking tough at an annual meeting of Russia’s Defence Ministry. The message from President Vladimir Putin was clear – to eliminate any threats to

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Russia

Turkey accuses Russia of "ethnic cleansing" in Syria

The noise of sabres being rattled continues to dominate Russo-Turkish relations. In Moscow President Vladimir Putin has received the flight recorder

Turkey

Iraq calls Turkish troop presence in the north a 'hostile act' and calls on the soldiers to withdraw

Iraq has summoned Turkey’s ambassador to demand that Turkish troops immediately withdraw from the north of the country. Baghdad described their

Turkey

Russian tourism hit by ban on Turkey holidays

The tourism industry in Russia say losses from the ban on holidays to Turkey could be worse than those suffered as a result of losing Egpyt as a

Turkey

Obama urges Turkey and Russia to reduce tensions

A week after Turkey downed a Russian warplane, President Barack Obama has reiterated US support for its NATO ally. “The United States supports

Europe News

NATO moves to bolster Turkey's security

Russia

Body of Russian bomber pilot Oleg Peshkov arrives in Moscow

The body of the pilot of a Russian Su-24 bomber shot down by a Turkish fighter jet last week has arrived in Moscow. Oleg Peshkov was shot dead while

Turkey

Turkey warns Russia not to 'play with fire' over downing of fighter jet

Turkey’s president has warned Russia not to “play with fire,” as Moscow launches economic retaliation over the downing of one of its fighter jets

Turkey

Turkey dismisses Russia's economic threats over downing of fighter jet

There is an escalating war of words after Turkey’s downing of a Russian fighter jet. Moscow is threatening economic retaliation, something Ankara is

Turkey

Turkey and Russia trade barbs as tensions mount over downed jet

The leaders of Turkey and Russia have been talking tough and trading accusations over the downing of a Russian fighter jet. The international

Russia

Warning or no warning - tension grows between Russia and Turkey over downed jet

Moscow and Ankara continue to contest the circumstances surrounding Turkey’s downing of a Russian jet. Now its over the issue of whether there was a

World News

Turkey's NATO ambassador defends downing of Russian fighter jet

Tensions are running high between Ankara and Moscow after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet. To shed further light on the issue, euronews

Turkey

Media war Turkish and Russian press react to downed fighter

Turkish media went into overdrive following the downing of the Russian fighter jet Cumhuriyet ran the headline “On the Brink of War” adding that the

Turkey

Turkey downing of Russian plane "a stab in the back" says President Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the Russian plane which was shot down had in no way threatened Turkey but was doing its duty in the fight

Economy

Russian and Turkish markets slump after jet shot down

Russian stock markets fell following the news that Turkey had shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border. The RTS index tumbled by as much

Malaysia

ASEAN and East Asia summit: South China Sea disputes high on agenda

Heads of state gathering in Kuala Lumpur were treated to a gala dinner following a long day of meetings at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

World News

Not 'Made in Israel': the row over new EU labelling rules

The European Commission’s (EC) decision that products made in the Palestinian territories should not be labelled “Made in Israel” has infuriated