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Destroying a minority: Turkey’s September 6-7, 1955 pogrom against the Greeks of Istanbul
By George Gilson
The Turkish pogrom against the Greeks of Istanbul which began on 6 September is one of the darkest pages in recent Turkish history and one of the deepest wounds in the collective memory of the Greek nation.
As in the case of the Armenian Genocide, the Turkish state in the ensuing decades never acknowledged the pogrom against the Greek minority. It denied it.
EU lost its credibility on Cyprus issue, says Turkish foreign minister
The European Union has long since lost its credibility on the Cyprus issue, Turkey's foreign minister said on July 22.
1st Turkish-made observation satellite to launch in 2021
The first Turkish-made, high-resolution earth observation satellite is set for launch next year, said Turkish officials on June 4.
Turkey to patrol north, Russians south of M4 highway in Idlib: Minister
Turkey's military will patrol to the north of a security corridor being set up around a highway in northwest Syria's Idlib province and Russian forces will patrol the southern side, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on March 10.
Turkey will hit Syrian government forces anywhere if troops hurt, says Erdogan
Turkey's military will strike Syrian government forces by air or ground anywhere in Syria if another Turkish soldier is hurt, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
Erdoğan says Turkey will hit regime forces anywhere if troops hurt
Turkey's military will strike the Syrian regime's forces by air or ground anywhere in Syria if another Turkish soldier is hurt, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Feb. 12.
FETÖ terror group's 'Malaysia imam' detained
A suspected so-called "Malaysia imam" of the FETÖ was detained in central Turkey, security sources said on Jan. 25.
The suspect, identified by Ahmet K., was so-called imam of FETÖ members in Malaysia from 2011 to 2013.
Turkish police arrested the suspect and his wife, identified as Betul K., in Turkey's Konya province.
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Turkey, Russia complete first part of missile defense delivery
Turkey's military says the first phase of the delivery of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems has been completed.
The military said the delivery of a "first group" of components ended on Thursday. A second group of components is due to begin arriving in the capital Ankara soon.
Turkey denies Aegean dolphin deaths linked to navy drill
Turkey's military has sought to defend itself against accusations from a Greek marine conservation group that its naval exercises have been behind a recent spike in the number of dolphin deaths.
The military posted on Twitter on Tuesday a video and photographs of dolphins happily accompanying vessels during naval exercises.
Turkey's Ever-Closer Ties with Russia Leave US Lacking Key Ally on Syria
As the prospect grows of military confrontation with Russia in the skies over Syria, the US is counting on support from European partners such as France and the UK. But help from a key regional ally - Turkey - is less certain, despite its position on Syria's northern border and opposition to Bashar al-Assad's regime, writes The Guardian.