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Erdogan expects steps from US on F-16 sale for Sweden NATO accession
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was on Wednesday quoted as saying that he expected steps from the US Congress on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara after submitting a bill to ratify Sweden's NATO membership to Turkey's parliament.
Erdogan says Netanyahu ‘will be tried as war criminal’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would eventually be tried as a war criminal over Israel's ongoing offensive in the Gaza Strip, while slamming Western countries supporting Israel.
Erdogan: Chance for peace in Gaza conflict lost for now
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said that the chance for peace in Gaza after the humanitarian pause was lost for now due to what he described as Israel's uncompromising approach, broadcaster NTV reported on Saturday.
Turkey’s Erdogan calls Israel ‘terror state’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Israel was a "terror state" committing war crimes and violating international law in Gaza, while repeating his view that Palestinian militant group Hamas was not a terrorist organization.
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Turkish parliament commission to debate Sweden NATO bid Thursday
The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs commission will debate a bill approving Sweden's NATO membership on Thursday, according to the official agenda of the commission.
Türkiye, Greece resume military confidence-building talks in Ankara
After nearly four years, the long-stalled military confidence-building measures between Türkiye and Greece have resumed, marking a significant step toward easing historical maritime disputes between the two nations.
Erdogan criticises top Turkey court, stoking legal spat
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan criticised the Constitutional Court for "many mistakes" and urged his ruling AK Party colleagues to support an unprecedented challenge to the court by an appeals court, stoking a potential legal crisis.
Turkey discussed more aid trucks for Gaza with US Blinken
Turkey discussed increasing the daily number of aid trucks to at least 500 for Gaza with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to Ankara, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.
The top US diplomat took a positive approach on the issue during talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Erdogan said.
Erdogan says trust in EU shaken by its stance on Israel-Hamas war
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the European Union had not taken a fair stance on the Israel-Hamas war and the situation in Gaza and as a result trust in the bloc had been "deeply shaken", broadcaster Haberturk and others reported on Saturday.
Erdogan says he will try to facilitate Sweden’s NATO bid ratification
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has told reporters he will try to facilitate the parliamentary ratification of Sweden's NATO membership as much as possible, but added Sweden had not taken sufficient action on Kurdish militants.