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US ensures commitment to NATO: Secretary-general
The United States has a strong commitment to NATO not only in words but in deeds, alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on March 30 amid unease among European officials after U.S. President Donald Trump described NATO as "obsolete" during his election campaign.
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Where are most US troops deployed in the globe (infographic)
The United States military has 1.3 million active duty troops, making it the third largest behind China (2.2 million) and India (1.4 million). But its huge military spending sets it apart from the rest of the world, while it also has the highest number of personnel stationed abroad in 138 nations, an astonishing 70% of the world!
Irked EC head warns he could "promote independence of Ohio"
European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker has asked US President Donald Trump "to stop encouraging countries to leave the EU."
Otherwise, he said, he wold "respond in kind."
Turkish government 'not satisfied' by US statement on phone call to key coup figure
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ have voiced their dissatisfaction with a statement released by the U.S. Embassy to Turkey regarding a phone call to one of the key figures of the July 15, 2016, failed coup attempt, six days after the thwarted uprising.
Turkey ranks 5th largest trade partner of EU in 2016
Turkey was the fifth largest trade partner of the European Union last year, according to data from the Union's statistical authority on March 29.
Turkey: New energy is needed in US ties
New energy is needed in ties with the U.S., the Turkish government has said during U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's first official visit to the capital Ankara, voicing hope for "concrete steps" particularly in the fight against jihadists in Syria and the extradition of Pennsylvania-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen.
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Restrictions on plastic bags in Turkey due by 2018
The use of plastic bags in markets and stores will be restricted across Turkey starting in 2018, the Turkish Retailers' Federation (TPF) announced on March 28, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
TPF head Mustafa Altunbilek said the decision was made in an effort to reduce waste, adding that they were planning to motivate customers to use cloth or other non-plastic bags.
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Turkish teacher receives International Women of Courage Award from US
A Turkish teacher whose actions led to the arrest of a principal for sexually abusing six girls between the ages of six and 11 received the International Women of Courage Award in Washington on March 29.
Saadet Özkan, a teacher from the western province of İzmir, received her award from U.S. first lady Melania Trump.
Turkish officials: Arrest of Turkish banker in US 'completely political'
The arrest of a top Turkish banker in the United States on charges of participating in a multi-year scheme to evade sanctions against Iran was a "completely political" move, senior Turkish officials have said, as the details of the FBI file in the case were revealed.
Russia creates ‘unstoppable’ hypersonic Zircon missile with Navy destroying 4,600mph speed
Russia claims to have created a devastating hypersonic missile that travels five times faster than the speed of sound and could rip through navy warship defences because it’s too fast to stop.