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Trump celebrates fragile 120-hour Turk-Kurd ceasefire, says millions could have died in invasion he approved
Turkey agreed to pause its offensive in Syria for five days to let Kurdish forces withdraw from a "safe zone" Ankara had sought to capture, in a deal hailed by the Trump administration and cast by Turkey as a complete victory.
Operation in Syria clear response to Trump’s letter to Erdoğan: Source
Ankara has ignored an offer by U.S. President Donald Trump in a letter sent to the Turkish president, adding that the ongoing Operation Peace Spring already responds to it.
"The letter written on Oct. 9 was rejected by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and thrown away," Turkish media quoted a diplomatic source as saying.
Protesters barge into Turkish Consulate in Thessaloniki
Police in Thessaloniki responded in force on Thursday morning when a group of around 10 people barged onto the premises of the northern port city's Turkish Consulate, which is houses in the former residence of modern Turkey's founder, Kemal Ataturk.
Ambassador of Turkey in a Special Interview with BNT
Turkey's ambassador to Bulgaria gave a special interview to the BNT, discussing the Turkish operation in Syria.
H.E Dr. Hasan Ulusoy talks with Tsvetelina Yordanova.
Your Excellency, what is the purpose of the Turkish military operation in northern Syria and what do you expect it to be?
Short-term external debt stock at $120.7B
Turkey's short-term external debt stock totaled $120.7 billion as of the end of August, an official data revealed on Oct. 17.
Samos mayor warns island at breaking point after migrant camp fire
The mayor of East Samos has warned that a fire at its Vathy migrant reception and processing center earlier his week has brought the eastern Aegean island to breaking point as hundreds of people are having to sleep in the streets and public squares.
Greek PM to broach refugee crisis at EU summit
As a growing influx of migrants from Turkey puts Greece under increasing pressure and amid the threat of a new wave of refugees, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said he will broach the issue of burden-sharing among European Union member-states at a leaders summit in Brussels on Thursday.
Sustainable growth conference kicks off in Istanbul
Turkey hosted on Oct. 16 a conference in Istanbul on the financing of sustainable growth via capital markets.
Turkish Cypriots 'fully' back Turkey on terror fight
Turkish Cyprus will "fully" back Turkey's rightful fight against terrorism, Turkish Cypriot's top diplomat said on Oct. 16.
Erdoğan, Putin to meet in Russia's Sochi
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet his Russian counterpart in Russia on Oct. 22, according to a statement by Presidential Communications Directorate.
Turkey not to give up on rightful cause despite threats: Kalın
Turkey will not give up on its rightful cause despite sanction threats or condemnations on its ongoing anti-terror operation in northern Syria, the country's presidential spokesman said on Oct. 16.
President Iohannis to attend European Council meeting
President Klaus Iohannis will be attending a meeting of the European Council in Brussels, October 17-18.
Greek opposition leader calls on EU to impose stiff sanctions on Turkey
SYRIZA opposition chief Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday urged the European Commission to impose stiff sanctions on Turkey over its hydrocarbon drilling off the coast of Cyprus and to open accession talks with North Macedonia.
UN: Danger of Jihadist Prisoners Spread in Syria
The UN Security Council warned in a unanimous statement about the risk of "dispersal" of jihadist prisoners in Syria, but did not call for an end to Turkey's offensive against Kurdish forces there.
"Security Council members have expressed deep concern about the risks of terrorist spreading by UN-designated groups, including the Islamic State," the statement said.
Pence and Pompeo Will Visit Ankara Today
US Vice President Mike Pence and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have left for Ankara, where extraordinary talks will be held with Turkish President Recep Erdogan.
The two US diplomats will try to persuade the Turkish head of state to suspend the military operation "Operation Peace", which has been underway in northern Syria for more than a week.