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Turkey cautious on Russia's withdrawal from Syria
Ankara remains cautious about Russia's partial withdrawal from Syria after conducting more than five months of air strikes in the country.
Turkish sources speaking on condition of anonymity said Russia's withdrawal was not so much an act of goodwill but a "political maneuver" with the intention of pressuring Western countries as United Nations-backed peace talks continue in Geneva.
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Russia starts withdrawing air force deployed in Syria
The first of Moscow's warplanes landed back in Russia from Syria on March 15 at the start of a surprise withdrawal that Western governments hope could boost United Nations-brokered peace talks ongoing in Geneva by pressuring the Syrian government.
U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura described the pullout as a "significant development" for peace negotiations.
Russia begins Syria withdrawal as peace talks enter second day
Russia began withdrawing its forces from Syria on March 14, a move hailed as a potentially "positive step" for a new round of UN-backed peace talks seeking to end the conflict.
Russia withdrawing military from Syria, after Putin orders
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu to start the withdrawal of forces from Syria, Tuesday. The country will, however, keep a military presence in the port of Tartus and at the Khneimim airbase to observe the ceasefire. The Russian President said he considered the objectives set by the Russian military as accomplished.
Putin Orders Russian Troops to Begin Leaving Syria on March 15
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered to start withdrawing Russian troops from Syria on Tuesday.
International community condemns Ankara attack
Members of the international community, including world powers like the United States and Russia and inter-governmental organizations like the United Nations, have stood beside Turkey and condemned the third major terrorist attack to hit the country's capital over the past six months.
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World condemns Ankara attack
Several countries, including the U.S., the U.K. and Russia, have condemned the suicide bomb attack in the Turkish capital of Ankara, which claimed at least 34 lives.
U.S. State Department Spokesman John Kirby on March 13 conveyed condolences to the families of those killed Sunday and wished a quick recovery for the wounded.
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Saving Antalya
Antalya is Turkey's top holiday resort town, known for its sunny beaches, golf courses and all-inclusive hotels. However, the city faces an uncertain future after Turkey downed a Russian plane last year and Russian President Vladimir Putin promised revenge.
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EU extends sanctions on individuals over Ukraine to September
The European Union on March 10 extended by six months until September sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian individuals over the conflict in Ukraine, it said in a statement.
Russian media: Nikolic "repents" before Putin
Tomislav Nikolic made an effort in Moscow on Thursday to convince Vladimir Putin that Belgrade remains his "secure" partner.
This is what the Moscow-based daily Kommersant is writing on Friday, as reported by Beta agency.
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