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Turkey’s defense giants court Egypt at Alamein Airshow: What to know

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (350+ words) ANKARA — Three of Turkey's leading defense manufacturers are displaying their latest systems at a major air show in Egypt this week, as Ankara seeks to deepen defense industry cooperation with Cairo and expand export opportunities. Turkey is represented by three…...

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Ships adopt makeshift anti-drone defences as Black Sea attacks intensify

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (618+ words) ISTANBUL, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Tankers and cargo ships are transiting the Bosphorus strait adorned with nets, water tanks and tyres to try to fend off growing Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes in the Black Sea, according to security experts and video…...

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Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (484+ words) WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has sent Congress a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy while insisting the pact will only go into effect if the kingdom normalizes relations with Israel, a U.S. administration official told Reuters…...

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Top EU court says Kavala case exposes erosion of judicial independence in Turkey

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (359+ words) ANKARA — The European Court of Human Rights chided Turkey on Tuesday for its refusal to release Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, saying his case exposed a broader “systemic problem” in the country’s judicial independence. Kavala, 68, has been imprisoned since…...