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State dept. briefs as US-Turkey sideline differences

The United States and Turkey on Wednesday looked to brush aside differences that have strained relations for years but were unable to report progress in resolving disagreements over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and NATO expansion that have soured ties between the allies. At a meeting in...

Iran welcomes steps toward Turkey-Syria reconciliation

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Iran welcomes steps toward a reconciliation between Turkey and Syria and is ready to help move the efforts forward, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said Tuesday. The Iranian minister made the comments in Ankara, weeks after the Turkish and Syrian...

Iran hangs former defense ministry official over spy claim

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said Saturday it executed a former high-ranking defense ministry official and dual Iranian-British national, despite international warnings not to carry out the death sentence. The execution further escalated tensions with the West amid the nationwide...

Iran praises possible rapprochement between Syria and Turkey

Iran has welcomed the possibility of a rapprochement between its ally Syria and Turkey, the main backer of the political and armed opposition to Damascus for more than a decade. “We are happy with the dialogue taking place between Syria and Turkey, and we believe that it will reflect...