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Turkey has two demands from US for support in Manbij operation: Sources
Turkey has demanded Syrian Arab tribes to leave Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and asked the U.S. to increase its air strikes for groups Turkey supports, in exchange for helping the U.S.-led anti-ISIL coalition during an assault on the jihadist group in the Manbij region.
Erdo?an attends opening ceremony of mosque, culture center in US
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has attended the opening ceremony of a culture center and mosque in the United States, while he was in the country to attend the Nuclear Security Summit.
Davuto?lu 'stands behind' Army's denial of coup plans
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu said he stood behind a March 31 announcement by the Turkish General Staff, which denied allegations that some members of the military were planning a coup, adding the statement was released "upon his permission."
Azerbaijan Declares Ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan's defence ministry announced on Sunday it was callig a unilateral ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh as fighting in the disputed region entered its second day.
Azerbaijan took the decision after international calls to end the fighting, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty informs.
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Main opposition leader accuses government of failing to prevent child abuse
Thousands of illegal dormitories have been built across Turkey, main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu has claimed, while commenting on recent sexual abuse cases in private educational institutes and blaming the government for enabling crimes to be committed.
Nationalist leader fumes at US for security warnings on Turkey
Turkey's nationalist opposition leader has severely rebuked the United States and in particular the U.S. embassy in Ankara for "escalating fears" by releasing security warnings after terrorist attacks in Turkey, while questioning the warnings' timing.
More than 13,000 from 16 countries working at Istanbul's new airport jobsite
The construction of Istanbul's new airport, which is being billed as the world's largest, is taking place 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with more than 13,000 workers from 16 countries.
Erdo?an 'saddened' over Obama's press freedom rebuke
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has expressed his discontent with U.S. President Barack Obama's light criticism of eroding press freedoms in Turkey.
Turkey rejects Amnesty claims over 'forcibly returning' Syrians
Turkey vehemently rejected accusations by Amnesty International that it was forcibly returning Syrian refugees to the conflict-torn country on April 2, as Ankara prepares to take back, under an EU deal, Syrians who traveled illegally to Greece.
Turkish government vows to end PKK after bomb attack kills six
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has pledged to take all necessary measures to end the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), after the militant group killed six security officials by detonating an improvised explosive device in Mardin's Nusaybin district on April 2.