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Three terrorists were killed in two airstrikes launched by Iraqi forces within the Diyala Operations Sector, the Iraqi Security Media Cell (SMC) said in a statement on Sunday. “Iraqi F-16 fighter jets carried out two airstrikes killing three terrorists and injuring another, in addition to destroying a cave in the…

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Erdogan: Turkey's Syria operation could happen 'suddenly'

Turkey’s president says Ankara remains committed to rooting out a Syrian Kurdish militia from northern Syria

The Independent UK

Kurdish PKK fighters may retreat to Iran as Turkish military closes in

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is vowing to crush the presence of the Kurdish militant group PKK in Iraq. But as the Turkish military closes in on the group, some analysts predict its fighters could turn to Iran, with implications across the region.

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No Swedish politicians represent Kurdish PKK, Foreign Minister says

A report that some politicians in Sweden represent the Kurdistan Workers Party PKK, a Kurdish militant organisation outlawed by the EU, are without basis, Sweden's Foreign Minister said on Friday.

Reuters

Turkey's talks with Sweden, Finland made little progress on NATO concerns -sources

Talks between Turkish officials and delegations from Sweden and Finland have made little headway overcoming Ankara's objections to their NATO membership bids, and it is not clear when further discussions will take place, according to two sources.

Reuters

EXPLAINER: What Turkey's Erdogan could gain in NATO debate

Turkey’s leader has caused a stir by throwing a wrench in Sweden and Finland’s historic bid to join NATO, lashing out at fellow alliance member Greece and announcing plans for a new incursion into Syria

The Independent UK

Delegations from Sweden, Finland Hold NATO Talks in Turkey

Senior officials from Sweden and Finland held some five hours of talks with Turkish counterparts in Ankara on Wednesday in an effort to overcome Turkey’s strong objections to the Nordic nations' bids to join NATO. Sweden and Finland submitted their written applications to join NATO last week.

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Erdogan's vowed military operation returns spotlight to Syrian border towns

President Tayyip Erdogan's pledge to carry out a new military incursion on Turkey's southern borders has triggered speculation about potential targets, with the Syrian town of Tal Rifaat emerging as a primary goal of any operation.

Reuters

Delegations from Sweden and Finland in Turkey for Nato talks

Sweden and Finland applied to join Nato earlier this month

The Independent UK

Sweden, Finland delegations in Turkey for NATO talks

Delegations from Sweden and Finland are scheduled to hold talks with senior Turkish officials in an effort to overcome Turkey’s objections to their historic bids to join the NATO alliance

The Independent UK

U.S. raises concern over Turkey's plans for new offensive along Syria border

The United States on Tuesday raised concern over Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's plans to launch new military operations along the country's southern border, saying any new offensive in northern Syria would undermine regional stability and put U.S. troops at risk.

Reuters

Sweden Says It’s Not Providing Money, Military Aid to Kurds

Sweden on Tuesday denied that it was providing any "financial assistance or military support" to Kurdish groups or entities in Syria - claims that Turkey's using to back its opposition to Sweden's and neighboring Finland's historic bids to join NATO. The denial came as delegations from Sweden and Finland were…

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5 Turkish Soldiers Killed in Clashes against PKK in Iraq

Five Turkish soldiers were killed Tuesday in clashes with Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, Turkey’s defense ministry said. Two other soldiers were wounded in the fighting. The clashes took place during Turkey’s latest cross-border offensive against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, which maintains bases in northern Iraq.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sweden says it's not providing money, military aid to Kurds

Sweden has denied it is providing any “financial assistance or military support” to Kurdish groups or entities in Syria — claims that Turkey’s using to back its opposition to Sweden’s and neighboring Finland’s historic bids to join NATO

The Independent UK

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Reuters

Analysis: Erdogan's vow to expand Syria operations raises stakes in Turkey-NATO row

President Tayyip Erdogan's pledge to launch military operations soon to expand safe zones already set up across Turkey's southern borders has raised the stakes in his row with NATO partners over Finland and Sweden joining the alliance.

The Independent UK

Turkey's Erdogan threatens new incursion into Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is threatening to launch a new military operation in Syria to secure Turkey's southern border

Reuters

Factbox: Groups at the heart of Turkey's objections to NATO expansion

Turkey has opposed Sweden and Finland's membership of NATO, accusing them of harbouring individuals linked to the Kurdistan Workers Party militant group (PKK) and followers of a cleric Turkey accuses of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016.

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Erdogan speaks to Stoltenberg over Finland, Sweden NATO bid

Turkish leader tells NATO chief Sweden, Finland must address Ankara’s concerns for it to support their membership bid.

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Daily Mirror

Turkey's President Erdogan to speak with Finland over NATO application row

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he will speak to Finland on Saturday, while maintaining his opposition to Finnish and Swedish NATO membership bids over their history of hosting members of groups Ankara deems terrorists

Al Jazeera

PKK central to Turkish opposition to Sweden, Finland joining NATO

Turkey views the PKK – and all its affiliates – as security threats, complicating its relationship with Sweden, Finland.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Swedish Foreign Minister Criticizes 'Disinformation' about Kurdish PKK

Sweden's foreign minister on Friday hit out at "disinformation" about Sweden and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), after Turkey accused the Nordic country of giving support to the militant group, complicating NATO's enlargement. Turkey is threatening to block Sweden and Finland from becoming members of the alliance after they applied…

Daily Mirror

Russia may put troops on Finnish border after Turkey blocks NATO bid, expert warns

International relations expert Dr Samuel Ramani says Turkey's move to block the Nordic nations from joining NATO may act as fuel for Russia President Vladimir Putin's hatred of the alliance

Los Angeles Times

Biden hosts leaders of Finland and Sweden, eager to fast-track NATO accession

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, standing alongside the prime minister of Sweden and president of Finland at the White House on Thursday, declared that the two nations have the “full, total complete backing of the United States of America” in their push to join NATO.

The Independent UK

Biden meets Sweden, Finland leaders to talk NATO, Russia

President Joe Biden has welcomed the leaders of Sweden and Finland to the White House to discuss the application of the long-neutral countries to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan Says 'No' to Sweden and Finland's NATO Bid

Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland joining NATO, the country's president flatly stated in a video released Thursday. “We have told our relevant friends we would say ‘no’ to Finland and Sweden’s entry into NATO, and we will continue on our path like this,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a…

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