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Turkey neutralizes 40 terrorists as part of Eren Operations so far
Turkey has neutralized 40 terrorists as part of Eren Operations so far, the country's interior minister said on May 9.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in statements to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.
Slovenia to back Turkey for EU membership
Slovenia's Foreign Minister Anze Logar on May 4 pledged to play a constructive role for Turkey's membership in the
European Union.
Speaking at a joint news conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Logar said that Slovenia will encourage dialogue between the EU and Turkey during its mandate as president of the Council of the European Union.
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Iraq's Foreign Ministry summons Turkish envoy
Iraq on May 3 summoned the top Turkish diplomat in Baghdad to protest the Turkish defense minister's weekend visit to a military base in northern Iraq.
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it handed the Turkish charge d'affaires a protest note over Hulusi Akar's visit to a Turkish base in northern Iraq.
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Top defense officials monitor anti-terror ops
Turkey's National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, along with high-level military officials, paid a visit on May 2 to the central Eskişehir province to monitor developments in the country's recent cross-border anti-terror operations.
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44 terrorists ‘neutralized’ in northern Iraq, says Turkish minister
A total of 44 PKK terror group members have been killed in a recent operation in northern Iraq, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on May 1.
Istanbul Convention to expire on July 1
A decree was published early on April 30 in Turkey's Official Gazette, stating that a European treaty on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence will expire on July 1.
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PKK attack on civilians at bus station thwarted: Minister
Thwarting what could have been a deadly attack on civilians, Turkish security forces on April 28 caught two PKK terrorists after they planted explosives under a vehicle at an Istanbul bus station, according to Turkey's interior minister.
Turkey summons Swedish envoy 'for meeting terrorists'
Turkey on April 20 summoned Sweden's envoy to strongly condemn recent meetings between Swedish high-level officials and terrorists, according to diplomatic sources.
Turkey urges to refrain from provocations in Black Sea
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has expressed concerns about the escalation of tension in the Black Sea, warning that the parties should refrain from the provocations amid continued quarrel between Ukraine and Russia over the Donbas crisis.
Top Greek diplomat's remarks on Turkey improper: AKP spokesperson
Turkey's ruling party on April 19 slammed recent remarks by the Greek foreign minister as both rude and prejudiced.