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Lockheed 'meets goal of delivering 45 F-35 jets in 2015'

Lockheed Martin Corp met its goal of delivering 45 F-35 fighter jets to the U.S. government and key allies in 2015, a 25 percent increase from 2014 that brought the number of jets delivered to 154, the Pentagon said on Dec. 21.

Qatar's QNB buys Turkey's Finansbank for 2.7 bln euros

Qatar National Bank SAQ , the Gulf Arab region's largest bank, reached an agreement with National Bank of Greece to acquire the latter's entire 99.81 percent stake in Turkey's Finansbank for 2.7 billion euros ($2.95 billion), the two banks said on Dec. 22.

Qatar National Bank to buy Turkey's Finansbank for $2.95 bln

Qatar National Bank (QNB), the Gulf Arab region's largest bank, has agreed to buy Turkey's Finansbank from the National Bank of Greece (NBG) for 2.7 billion euros ($2.95 billion), as it steps up its search for larger markets overseas. With the latest acquisition, Qatari companies have strengthened their hands in the Turkish market. 

AKP's Nov 1 victory turned Israel toward Ankara: Turkish PM

Israel was led to pursue better relations with Turkey due to the overwhelming victory of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the Nov. 1 elections, Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has said.

Turkish exporters meet Iranian counterparts to boost ties

A total of 50 Turkish food, furniture and sea food exporters met their Iranian counterparts as well as Iranian authorities to discuss further opportunities of cooperation in the new period of Iran. The future of the relations seems to be quite promising, according to Turkish exporters. 

The Kurdish problem dilemma

What I am saying is that they are trying to send "the future of our children to the mountains."  

He still replies to me by asking, "Where was the government when they were digging these ditches?"

There is no other option left.

This time I will not explain in long sentences. 

I will do is precisely and succinctly?

Turkey mulls three missile technology programs

Last month, Turkey scrapped a two-year-long program for the construction of the country's first long-range air and anti-missile system, a competition between Chinese, U.S.

Hittite Forest to be created in Alacahöyük

Fifteen ancient tree species that grew 4,500 years ago in Alacahöyük, one of the most important centers of the Hittite civilization will be planted in order to create a "Hittite Forest" in the central Anatolian province of Çorum.  

The cost of the AKP's policy mistakes

One has to wonder how much thought Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu and his government are putting into decisions that have a direct bearing on Turkey's foreign policy, as well as its vital security and economic interests.

Turkey has boosted foreign aid over AKP's tenure: Erdo?an

Turkey boosted its aid to foreign countries from a mere $85 million in 2002, the year the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power, to $4.5 billion in 2014, President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an said Dec. 20, while addressing students and academics at Uluda? University. 

Mehmet Ali Yalç?nda? to coordinate Do?an Media Group

Mehmet Ali Yalç?nda? has been appointed to coordinate and manage the editorial policy of the Do?an Holding's media assets, the holding said in a statement on Dec. 21. 

Turkish FM slams Russia for killing 600 civilians in Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu has slammed Russia for killing more than 600 civilians in Syria since the latter started conducting airstrikes inside the country in support of President Bashar al-Assad late September. 

In a written statement issued on Dec. 21, Çavu?o?lu said Russian operations had killed more than 600 civilians, of which 150 were children. 

Two soldiers killed in PKK attack in Turkey's east

Two soldiers were killed and six were wounded on Dec. 21 in an outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) attack in the eastern Bitlis province, Anadolu Agency has reported.

PKK militants detonated a hand-made explosive during the passing of security forces in the rural area of the Ölek village. According to initial reports, two soldiers were killed and six were wounded.

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