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Turkey takes delivery of more S-400 components from Russia

The 17th plane carrying the hardware for long-range air defence system arrived in Turkey's capital Ankara on Thursday.

Major disaster averted as weakened Fani hits Bangladesh

The strongest cyclone to hit India in five years killed at least twelve people in eastern Odisha state, before swinging north-eastwards into Bangladesh on Saturday where four more people died although more than a million had been evacuated.

Denying Turkey EU membership against bloc's interests – Cavusoglu

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says each political obstacle set by the economic bloc against Ankara prevents political stability of European Union, at a joint press conference with top EU officials.

Erdogan starts campaign for snap polls from opposition bastion

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds his first campaign rally in the coastal city of Izmir, the stronghold of the CHP opposition party, for June 24 parliamentary and presidential elections.

Turkey, Russia and Iran agree on Syria's territorial integrity

Thanks to close cooperation between Russia, Turkey and Iran, the level of violence in Syria has decreased considerably. Daesh has been destroyed and other terrorist forces have been significantly reduced.

Literacy campaign launched across Turkey

The current literacy rate in Turkey is 91 percent for women and 98.5 percent for men. The government seeks to take it up to around 99 percent within the next decade.

Turkey's ties with Russia improve despite tensions

A look at the twists and turns of bilateral relations between Ankara and Moscow during Vladimir Putin's presidency.

Turkey gets results by cooperating with Russia - Cavusoglu

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also criticised the Global Coalition Against Daesh as it has started to work with another terrorist organisation to defeat the group in Syria.

Turkish troops and Free Syrian Army take control of key town in Afrin

In addition to Rajo town centre, the Turkish military and the Free Syrian Army have also liberated five more villages from the YPG terror group during Operation Olive Branch in Syria's Afrin region.

Syrian Kurds and Arabs stand together against YPG

Turkey’s ongoing Operation Olive Branch is being welcomed by Syrians living in Turkey who fled the brutal rule of the YPG.

Turkish troops ‘getting close’ to Syria’s Afrin city – Erdogan

Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20 along with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) to clear YPG/PKK and Daesh terrorists from Afrin, northwestern Syria.

A look at Turkey's diplomacy over Operation Olive Branch

Many countries have showed support for the Turkey's military operation in Syria's Afrin region, but some have expressed concerns. Turkey says those concerns are misplaced.