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US Shoots Down Turkish Drone In Syria: Pentagon
US F-16 warplanes on Thursday shot down a drone belonging to NATO ally Turkey that was deemed a potential threat to American forces in Syria, the Pentagon said.
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In Push To Reclaim Raqqa, Trump's Choices Range From Bad to Worse
US President Donald Trump's push against ISIS could present him with an unenviable choice: Alienate NATO ally Turkey by relying on Kurdish fighters or adopt a plan that may slow the assault and require many more US combat forces.
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US Lauds Fragile Respite Between Turkey, Kurdish Fighters In Syria
The United States welcomed an apparent pause in fighting between Turkish-backed forces and Kurdish militia fighters in Syria on Tuesday, both of them members of the coalition fighting ISIS, but it was far from clear that any truce would hold.
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Turkish Forces Push Deeper Into Syria, Draw US Flak Over Targets
Turkish-backed forces pushed deeper into northern Syria today and drew a rebuke from NATO ally the United States, which said it was concerned the battle for territory had shifted away from targeting Islamic State.
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Turkish Military Overhaul Will Be In Line With NATO Framework: Defence Minister
Turkish plans to restructure its armed forces are aimed at eliminating the possibility of another coup attempt and the moves will be in line with the structure and spirit of the NATO alliance, Turkey's defence minister said today.
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Turkey Presses Crackdown Against Coup Suspects Despite Concern
Turkish security forces launched fresh raids today in a relentless crackdown against the suspected plotters of a coup that left over 290 dead, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan mooted reintroducing the death penalty to punish them.
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Turkey Shoots Down Drone Near Syrian Border, Nationality Unknown
Turkish warplanes shot down a drone in Turkish air space near the Syrian border today and its nationality has not yet been identified, a senior government official told Reuters.
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NATO Vows Solidarity With Turkey Over Islamic State
NATO strongly backed Turkey's fight against Islamic State militants in Syria at emergency talks on Tuesday but some countries expressed concerns that strikes on Kurdish fighters could torpedo peace talks with the rebels.
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In Fight Against Islamic State, Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan Sees Chance to Battle Kurds
Forced into battle against Islamic State as it presses on Turkey's borders, President Tayyip Erdogan is seizing the chance to keep another foe in check, bombing Kurdish militants he sees as a threat to the integrity of the Turkish state.
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Turkish Army Returns Fire on Islamic State After Soldier Killed: Officials
Turkish forces returned fire on Islamic State militants in Syria with tank shells on Thursday after a Turkish soldier was killed and two others were wounded in a cross-border firefight, military and government officials said.
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Pentagon to send missiles, 400 troops to Turkey
The Pentagon says it will send Patriot air defense missiles and 400 troops to Turkey as part of a NATO force meant to protect Turkish territory from potential Syrian missile attack.
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US Shoots Down Turkish Drone In Syria: Pentagon
US F-16 warplanes on Thursday shot down a drone belonging to NATO ally Turkey that was deemed a potential threat to American forces in Syria, the Pentagon said.
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In Push To Reclaim Raqqa, Trump's Choices Range From Bad to Worse
US President Donald Trump's push against ISIS could present him with an unenviable choice: Alienate NATO ally Turkey by relying on Kurdish fighters or adopt a plan that may slow the assault and require many more US combat forces.
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US Lauds Fragile Respite Between Turkey, Kurdish Fighters In Syria
The United States welcomed an apparent pause in fighting between Turkish-backed forces and Kurdish militia fighters in Syria on Tuesday, both of them members of the coalition fighting ISIS, but it was far from clear that any truce would hold.
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Turkish Forces Push Deeper Into Syria, Draw US Flak Over Targets
Turkish-backed forces pushed deeper into northern Syria today and drew a rebuke from NATO ally the United States, which said it was concerned the battle for territory had shifted away from targeting Islamic State.
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Turkish Military Overhaul Will Be In Line With NATO Framework: Defence Minister
Turkish plans to restructure its armed forces are aimed at eliminating the possibility of another coup attempt and the moves will be in line with the structure and spirit of the NATO alliance, Turkey's defence minister said today.
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Turkey Presses Crackdown Against Coup Suspects Despite Concern
Turkish security forces launched fresh raids today in a relentless crackdown against the suspected plotters of a coup that left over 290 dead, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan mooted reintroducing the death penalty to punish them.
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Turkey Shoots Down Drone Near Syrian Border, Nationality Unknown
Turkish warplanes shot down a drone in Turkish air space near the Syrian border today and its nationality has not yet been identified, a senior government official told Reuters.
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NATO Vows Solidarity With Turkey Over Islamic State
NATO strongly backed Turkey's fight against Islamic State militants in Syria at emergency talks on Tuesday but some countries expressed concerns that strikes on Kurdish fighters could torpedo peace talks with the rebels.
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In Fight Against Islamic State, Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan Sees Chance to Battle Kurds
Forced into battle against Islamic State as it presses on Turkey's borders, President Tayyip Erdogan is seizing the chance to keep another foe in check, bombing Kurdish militants he sees as a threat to the integrity of the Turkish state.
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Turkish Army Returns Fire on Islamic State After Soldier Killed: Officials
Turkish forces returned fire on Islamic State militants in Syria with tank shells on Thursday after a Turkish soldier was killed and two others were wounded in a cross-border firefight, military and government officials said.
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Pentagon to send missiles, 400 troops to Turkey
The Pentagon says it will send Patriot air defense missiles and 400 troops to Turkey as part of a NATO force meant to protect Turkish territory from potential Syrian missile attack.
