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NATO: Sweden and Finland very close to joining alliance, Blinken says

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he’s confident that both NATO candidates Sweden and Finland will become members very soon. But Turkey argues that NATO hopefuls have been too lax in ignoring threats to Turkey from Kurdish militants and other groups that it considers terrorist.

Finland

Finland mulls arms exports to Turkey for NATO membership support

Finland's defence minister expressed hope that Turkey would promptly ratify his country’s NATO membership, claiming that Helsinki would consider granting arms export permits to Ankara on a case-by-case basis.

Turkey

Turkish opposition lawmaker hospitalised after brawl in parliament

MPs came to blows on Tuesday during a tense debate about next year's budget.

Turkey

NATO: Turkey wants more 'concrete steps' from Finland and Sweden

Ankara has insisted that the Nordic nations do more to crack down on support for groups it considers terrorist organisations.

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Kurds protest against Turkish threats in Syria's Qamishli

Syrian Kurds in the northeastern Syrian Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli take to the streets to protest against Turkish threats, amid speculations of an upcoming ground operation.

World News

Fears grow of Turkish ground offensive in northern Syria

Syrian Kurds have taken to the streets in the city of Qamishli in the far north of the country, along its border with Turkey.

Turkey

Dozens injured as 5.9-magnitude earthquake rocks northwestern Turkey

There were no reports of deaths or major damage in the tremor with an epicentre in the Düzce province, about 200 km east of Istanbul.

Turkey

Turkey summons Swedish ambassador over 'insulting' images of Erdogan

Images of the Turkish president were displayed by Kurdish activists during a recent protest in Stockholm.

Turkey

At least two killed in suspected Kurdish strikes on Turkey border

Turkish authorities say the rockets hit a school and two buildings in the town of Karkamis.

World News

Protesters in Germany and Cyprus condemn Turkey’s airstrikes

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Hamburg and Limassol calling for an immediate halt to Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria and Iraq.

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Watch: Turkish warplanes carry out air strikes on Kurdish militant bases in northern Syria

Images show the destruction caused by Turkish air strikes against Kurdish power plants in northern Syria.

Syria

Turkey attacks in northern Syria and Iraq after Istanbul bombing

Turkey has attacked Kurdish targets in northern Syria and Iraq in retaliation for Istanbul bombing that killed six people and injured more than 80.

Turkey

Bulgaria charges five in connection with deadly Istanbul explosion

The prosecutor's office in Sophia said the five provided "logistical" support in carrying out the 13 November attack.

Ukraine

International deal for safe exports from Ukraine has been extended

The agreement for safe exports of grain, foodstuff and fertilisers from Ukraine has been extended for a further four months

Sweden

Sweden changes constitution to strengthen its anti-terror law

Sweden votes to amend its constitution to strengthen its anti-terror laws, taking one step closer to joining NATO.

Food and Drink

Turkish competition watchdog launches investigation into Ferrero

Turkey’s competition authority has launched a legal investigation into Italian company Ferrero on charges of monopolizing the hazelnut market.

World News

Turkey detains Syrian suspect in deadly Istanbul bombing

Turkish police have released a video of the arrest of a woman they claim has confessed to Sunday's deadly bomb attack in Istanbul. They identified the woman as Ahlam Albashir, a Syrian national.

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Mourners lay flowers to the victims of deadly Istanbul bombing

Mourners lay flowers to the victims of Sunday's deadly Istanbul bombing that killed at least 8 people and injured 79. Turkey's interior ministry has accused the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) of being behind the attack but no one has yet claimed responsibility.

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Turkey inaugurates village for displaced Syrians in Idlib

Turkey inaugurates the 'Musiad' housing complex in Idlib for displaced internally displaced Syrians. The village was built with Ankara's support on the outskirts of Mashhad Ruhin.

Turkey

Istanbul explosion: Six dead, dozens wounded in shopping street blast

Turkish authorities have put a ban on media outlets broadcasting or publishing images from the scene of the incident.