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Turkey to Greece: Act like a neighbor
Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has sent a letter to his Greek counterpart Aleksis Tsipras to convey Ankara's disappointment at the court decision rejecting the extradition of eight Turkish soldiers, calling on the Greek government to "act like a neighbor" and renewing his government's demand.
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Turkish female officer detained over Gülen links after Kardak visit with army chief
Turkey's first female general candidate, Bilgehan Bülbül, has been detained upon her return from a recent visit to the Kardak islets, where she accompanied Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar, on charges of being a member of the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), who are widely believed to have been the perpetrators of the July 15 coup attempt.
Turkey's ruling AKP deputy to Greece: Don't mess with us or we'll shoot you
A ruling Justice and Development (AKP) deputy has warned Greece over a fresh rift over the Kardak islets, saying Turkey would shoot at the country if they "played any games."
Turkey, Greece in fresh rift over Aegean islets after 21 years
Turkey and Greece have become embroiled in a fresh rift over the Kardak islets in the Aegean Sea, which are claimed by both countries, and which almost led the two sides to war 21 years ago.
Turkey doesn't want 'tension with Greece,' but 'won't bow to fait accompli'
Turkey does not want to be the one to escalate tension with Greece but also will not "bow to any fait accompli," Defense Minister Fikri Işık told the Hürriyet Daily News on Feb. 1.
Visit by Turkey's top brass to Kardak 'highlights Aegean presence'
Turkey's top soldier and entire military brass have visited Kardak, twin islets in the Aegean whose disputed sovereignty brought Ankara and Athens to the brink of a war in 1996, in a bid to deliver multiple messages to Greece.
Back to a crisis with Greece?
It appears that there are efforts to reactivate the Kardak (Imia) issue between Turkey and Greece… Will, like the 1996 case, the islets bring the two countries to the verge of war in 2017, 21 years later?
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Turkey's opposition divided over top soldier's Kardak islet visit
Opposition parties gave different reactions to the Jan. 29 visit of Turkey's top brass to the Aegean islets of Kardak, which is claimed by Turkey and Greece, with the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) criticizing the move but the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) praising it.
Turkey ups ante, Greece avoids escalating tension
The government is treading carefully, aiming not to further escalate tensions with Ankara after a Turkish gunboat carrying Chief of General Staff Hulusi Akar sailed into Greek waters and around the Imia islets on Sunday.
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Turkish top soldiers' visit to Kardak islets triggers Greek reaction
Greece has criticized the Jan. 29 visit of Turkey's top brass to the Aegean islets of Kardak, which is claimed by both countries, describing it as a "serious violation."