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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his greetings to Türkiye's Jewish citizens for the Passover holiday, wishing that the holiday brings "peace, stability, prosperity, and well-being to our region and all humanity." The message reflects Türkiye's tradition of recognizing religious holidays of all communities.Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Friday that the post-World War II international system faces a "deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," calling for renewed efforts to end tragedies and restore peace. Speaking at the Stratcom Summit in Istanbul, Erdoğan said Türkiye will maintain its principled, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice.A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted in a drone attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul on Thursday, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said, adding that no casualties were reported among the 27 Turkish crew members. The engine room was the apparent target.

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Military operation kills 7 PKK terrorists in Ağrı

Ersin Çelik

14:17, 11/08/2015, Tuesday

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Military operation kills 7 PKK terrorists in Ağrı

Turkey kills seven PKK terrorist in Ağrı, following the deadly violence in Istanbul and Şırnak, local official says

Turkish security forces killed seven members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, on Monday in a counter terror operation on Mount Tendürek of eastern Turkey, Ağrı Governor's Office said in a statement.

“Seven terrorists were neutralized in a helicopter-backed operation against the separatist terror organization, the PKK, in the countryside of Mount Tendürek," it explained.

After yesterday's deadly attack which killed 6 security personnel in Istanbul and Şırnak provinces, Turkey's law enforcement authority had intensified its operation against terrorist organizations.

Meanwhile, police units in Istanbul and Aydın have launched simultaneous pre-dawn operations and detained at least 24 terror suspects.

Titles :PKK air strikes Turkey's military

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