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WATCH: Fistfight breaks out in Turkish parliament after lawmaker lashes out at Erdogan over Idlib soldier deaths

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Turkey’s parliament descended into a chaotic fistfight after an opposition lawmaker accused President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of disrespecting Turkish soldiers killed recently in Idlib, Syria. … Read More >WATCH: Fistfight breaks out in Turkish parliament after lawmaker lashes out at Erdogan over Idlib soldier deaths

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EU will not yield to Turkey’s ‘blackmail,’ bloc’s borders remain closed to migrants – French foreign minister

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says “the EU will not yield to… blackmail” by Turkey after Ankara’s recent decision to lift its controls for migrants entering the EU, reneging on a 2016 agreement with the bloc. … Read More >EU will not yield to Turkey’s ‘blackmail,’ bloc’s borders remain closed to migrants – French foreign minister

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Impotent in Idlib: US pits Turkey & Russia against each other with ammo offer, but remains irrelevant in Syria

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he US has offered to provide Turkey with ammunition to help resolve the ongoing crisis in Syria’s Idlib province. This proposal underscores the impotence and irrelevance of the US when it comes to Syria today. … Read More >Impotent in Idlib: US pits Turkey & Russia against each other with ammo offer, but remains irrelevant in Syria

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Standing up to Turkey: Austria’s chancellor is the only EU leader prepared to call out President Erdogan over weaponizing refugees

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A poorly-considered fix to prevent Syrian refugees flooding Europe has come undone for the EU as Erdogan opens Turkey’s border to the west, with only Austrian Chancellor Kurz exposing Brussels’ migration policy failure … Read More >Standing up to Turkey: Austria’s chancellor is the only EU leader prepared to call out President Erdogan over weaponizing refugees

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Could Turkey use its new Russian weapons against their creator?

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The S-400 air defense system has the potential to turn the Turkish skies into a no-fly zone for all enemy fighters and bombers, making the borders of this NATO member impregnable. Is Russia voluntarily surrendering its most powerful weapon just as the situation in Idlib worsens? … Read More >Could Turkey use its new Russian weapons against their creator?

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US Will Not Provide Air Support to Turkey in Syria’s Idlib – Pentagon Chief

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On Saturday, President Trump said the US had been speaking with President Erdogan of Turkey “a lot” over the situation in Idlib, and confirmed that the two countries were discussing Ankara’s request for the temporary deployment of US Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems. … Read More >US Will Not Provide Air Support to Turkey in Syria’s Idlib – Pentagon Chief

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Russian military police deployed to strategic Idlib town of Saraqeb – Defense Ministry

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Russian military police have been deployed to Saraqeb in Syria’s Idlib province, the Defense Ministry has confirmed. Until recently, the strategic town has seen heavy fighting between Syrian forces and Turkish-backed militants. … Read More >Russian military police deployed to strategic Idlib town of Saraqeb – Defense Ministry