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Half Dome conqueror, 93, talks about trip to the top
1 year, 5 months ago

Half Dome conqueror, 93, talks about trip to the top

LA Times  

Hiking to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite requires traversing at least 14 miles while gaining 4,800 feet in elevation, an impressive feat for any adult — let alone one in his 90s. “We had never done anything like that with Half Dome,” Kalin said, “and I thought it would be fun.” Kalin trained for the better part of …

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Erdogan confronts polarised Turkey after historic win
1 year, 7 months ago

Erdogan confronts polarised Turkey after historic win

The Hindu  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday confronted the tough task of uniting his deeply divided country after winning a historic run-off election to extend his two-decade rule to 2028. Mr. Erdogan, 69, attempted to sound conciliatory in a victory speech to thousands of jubilant supporters gathered outside Ankara's presidential palace, calling on Turks to "come together in unity and …

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Turkey says Nordic NATO expansion unlikely before June
1 year, 11 months ago

Turkey says Nordic NATO expansion unlikely before June

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Sweden and Finland are unlikely to be able to join NATO before June, a senior Turkish official said Saturday. “It really depends on how fast they move and how wide and deep they move on these issues,” said Ibrahim Kalin, spokesman and foreign policy adviser for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “What they’re telling us is the new laws …

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Turkish official gives June date for Nordic NATO expansion
1 year, 11 months ago

Turkish official gives June date for Nordic NATO expansion

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It really depends on how fast they move and how wide and deep they …

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Ankara says time running out to ratify Sweden, Finland NATO bids
1 year, 11 months ago

Ankara says time running out to ratify Sweden, Finland NATO bids

Al Jazeera  

Presidential spokesman says Sweden needs to fulfil requirements before May, when the polls in Turkey will take place. Turkish presidential spokesman says that Ankara is running out of time to ratify NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland before the general elections expected in May. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, said on Saturday that Turkish ratification of the …

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Turkey says Kurdish armed groups in Syria ‘legitimate targets’
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkey says Kurdish armed groups in Syria ‘legitimate targets’

Al Jazeera  

Ibrahim Kalin, the presidential spokesperson, tells Al Jazeera that Ankara will target the PKK, YPG and PYD Kurdish groups to protect its borders. The spokesperson for the Turkish presidency has told Al Jazeera that Kurdish armed groups in Syria are “legitimate targets”, and accused them of exploiting ties with the United States to justify their presence along Turkey’s border with …

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Turkey demands ‘concrete steps’ to back Nordics’ NATO bids
2 years, 7 months ago

Turkey demands ‘concrete steps’ to back Nordics’ NATO bids

Firstpost  

Sweden and Finland submitted their written applications to join NATO last week, in a move that is seen as one of the biggest geopolitical ramifications of Russia’s war in Ukraine that could rewrite Europe’s security map Ankara: A senior Turkish official insisted after talks with Swedish and Finnish officials Wednesday that Turkey would not agree to the two Nordic countries …

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Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War
2 years, 7 months ago

Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War

Associated Press  

The Russian Defense Ministry is promising to open a safe corridor to allow foreign ships to leave Black Sea ports. _ KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: — Scars of war seem to be everywhere in Ukraine after 3 months — Saving the children: War closes in on eastern Ukrainian town — Sweden, Finland delegations go to Turkey for NATO …

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Turkey demands ‘concrete steps’ to back Nordics’ NATO bids
2 years, 7 months ago

Turkey demands ‘concrete steps’ to back Nordics’ NATO bids

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — A senior Turkish official insisted after talks with Swedish and Finnish officials Wednesday that Turkey would not agree to the two Nordic countries joining NATO unless specific steps are taken to address Ankara’s objections. The Turkish government also accuses Finland and Sweden of imposing arms exports restrictions on Turkey and refusing to extradite suspected “terrorists.” Turkey’s objections …

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Turkey blasts Swedish, Finnish support for rebels at NATO meeting
2 years, 7 months ago

Turkey blasts Swedish, Finnish support for rebels at NATO meeting

Al Jazeera  

Turkey’s foreign minister described Swedish and Finnish support for Kurdish rebels as ‘unacceptable and outrageous’. Turkey’s foreign minister has described as “unacceptable and outrageous” the support that prospective new NATO members Sweden and Finland give to the PKK, a Kurdish rebel group designated a “terrorist” organisation by Ankara and its Western allies. “These are the issues that we need to …

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Shelling of Azovstal resumes
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Shelling of Azovstal resumes

Al Jazeera  

Russia – Ukraine news from April 30: Commander says raids on Mariupol steelworks have resumed ahead of broader evacuation efforts on Monday. 1 May 2022 - 14:28 GMT German leader says pacifism is ‘outdated’ German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged to continue to support Ukraine with money, aid and also weapons, saying a pacifist approach to the war is “outdated.” …

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US and NATO officials struggle to decipher status of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

US and NATO officials struggle to decipher status of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine

CNN  

CNN — US and NATO officials believe Russian President Vladimir Putin has not backed off his original demands in talks with Ukraine, and there is a heavy dose of skepticism in Western capitals about how credible Moscow’s engagement truly is – even as the status of those negotiations remains difficult to decipher, according to multiple sources briefed on the situation. …

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Turkey to suspend research in waters disputed with Greece
4 years, 5 months ago

Turkey to suspend research in waters disputed with Greece

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkey will suspend research for oil and gas exploration in disputed waters in the Eastern Mediterranean that abruptly raised military tensions with neighboring Greece, a top Turkish official said Tuesday. Serhat Guvenc, professor of international relations at Kadir Has University in Istanbul, said the presence of elements of the U.S. Sixth Fleet for naval exercises in the area …

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‘Dangerous adventure’: Turkey warns Egypt over Libya invasion
4 years, 5 months ago

‘Dangerous adventure’: Turkey warns Egypt over Libya invasion

Al Jazeera  

At Istanbul meeting, Russia and Turkey agree to push for a ceasefire but Ankara says eastern commander must retreat. “We’ve just reached an agreement with Russia to work on a credible and sustainable ceasefire in Libya,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top security adviser, Ibrahim Kalin, told Reuters news agency. “I believe it will be a dangerous military adventure for Egypt.” …

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Turkey wants Syrian forces to leave border areas, aide says
5 years, 2 months ago

Turkey wants Syrian forces to leave border areas, aide says

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants Syrian government forces to move out of areas near the Turkish border so he can resettle up to 2 million refugees there, his spokesman told The Associated Press on Saturday. That has complicated Turkey’s plan to create a “safe zone” along the border, where it can resettle Syrian refugees now in Turkey. …

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Erdogan: US made a serious mistake on Syrian Kurdish YPG fighters
6 years ago

Erdogan: US made a serious mistake on Syrian Kurdish YPG fighters

Al Jazeera  

Turkish leader says YPG does not represent Syrian Kurds, slamming US demand for their security in turn for US pullout. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday denounced comments by a senior US official urging protection for Kurdish allies as “seriously mistaken”. If the US sees these groups as my Kurdish brothers, they are seriously mistaken.” 190105094328241 Erdogan stressed he …

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Turkey’s Erdogan slams Bolton, as Trump position on Syria shifts
6 years ago

Turkey’s Erdogan slams Bolton, as Trump position on Syria shifts

CNN  

CNN — US National Security Advisor John Bolton made “a serious mistake” telling reporters that the United States would only pull out of Syria if Turkey pledged not to attack its Kurdish allies there, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday. President Donald Trump announced late last month that the US had defeated ISIS in Syria and was pulling its …

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