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A rocket launches from a S-400 missile system at the Ashuluk military base in southern Russia on Sept. 22, 2020, during the "Caucasus-2020" military drills gathering China, Iran, Pakistan and Myanmar troops, along with ex-Soviet Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus.

Trump administration slams NATO ally Turkey for test-firing S-400 air defense system

The Defense Department condemned Turkey's test of the Russian-made air defense system, saying it was not consistent with Turkey's commitments with a U.S. and NATO ally.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

3 years ago

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Erdogan says Turkey, US reached agreements on Libya

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that he has reached agreements with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump that could herald a “new era” concerning Libya.

3 years ago

Russia, Turkey announce cease-fire in northwestern Syria

The presidents of Russia and Turkey said they reached agreements on a cease-fire to take effect at midnight Thursday in northwestern Syria, where escalating fighting had threatened to put forces from the two countries into a direct military conflict.

4 years ago

Turkish officials speak with NATO and US leaders, hold emergency meeting after 29 soldiers killed in Syria airstrike

An airstrike by Syrian government forces killed 29 Turkish soldiers in northeast Syria, a Turkish official said Friday, marking the largest death toll for Turkey in a single day since it first intervened in Syria in 2016.

4 years ago

Trump to confront Turkey about buying Russian air defense system

President Donald Trump will confront Turkey’s leader about his decision to buy a Russian air defense system when they meet this week at the White House amid strained relations between the two NATO allies.

4 years ago

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s inner circle trying to enter Turkey, says Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that members of slain Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s “inner circle” are trying to enter Turkey from Syria.

4 years ago