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Turkish intelligence and army have "neutralized" two PKK terrorists, who plotted an armed attack that killed a Turkish diplomat in northern Iraq's Erbil, Anadolu Agency reported on Aug. 8.

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Aug. 7 that talks with the United States aimed at averting a Turkish military intervention into northern Syria had been "positive," according to state news agency Anadolu.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is seriously concerned by the Italian Government's decision to approve by law the imposition of fines on ships rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean.

Turkish fighter jets neutralized 14 PKK terrorists during a counter-terrorism operation in northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry said.

Turkey's national women volleyball team defeated Germany 3-1 on Aug. 2 in their first match at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Intercontinental Olympic Qualification Tournament. 

"In the course of the crime scene investigation, the police located him in Brezovica. He committed suicide during arrest", Zagreb portal "Index" reports.
"Jutarnji list" noted that six members of the same family got killed, the only survivor being a seven-month old baby.

Turkey is not deporting Syrians but taking action against irregular migration, a senior Turkish official said on July 31.

Turkish fighter jets neutralized five PKK terrorists during a counter-terrorism operation in northern Iraq, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said on July 30.

Turkish defense minister has told his U.S. counterpart  over a phone call that Turkey expects the U.S. to completely end its support to the PKK/YPG terrorist group.     

Turkish security forces "neutralized" two PKK terrorists in southeastern Turkey, the country's Interior Ministry announced early on July 29.