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SPORT INVERNALI - Pattinaggio sul Ghiaccio - ISU World Tour Short Track - Milano 2025

SPORT INVERNALI - Pattinaggio sul Ghiaccio - ISU World Tour Short Track - Milano 2025

Furkan Akar of Turkey seen in action during Day One ISU Short Track World Tour #6 Milan at Unipol Forum

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SPORT INVERNALI - Pattinaggio sul Ghiaccio - ISU World Tour Short Track - Milano 2025

SPORT INVERNALI - Pattinaggio sul Ghiaccio - ISU World Tour Short Track - Milano 2025

Furkan Akar of Turkey seen in action during Day One ISU Short Track World Tour #6 Milan at Unipol Forum

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Fourth Anniversary Of The Beirut Explosion

Fourth Anniversary Of The Beirut Explosion

A picture of the Akar family in Beirut, Lebanon on July 19, 2024, who has been seriously affected by the explosion in the port of Beirut on August 4, 2020. With the crisis that has gripped the country since October 2019, daily life for them now boils down to getting by. Photo by Noemie de Bellaigue/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 60,000 Syrian refugees in Türkiye return to homeland after quake

STORY: Nearly 60,000 Syrian refugees in Türkiye return to homeland after quake DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar at Türkiye-Syria border (courtesy of Turkish Defense Ministry) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HULUSI AKAR, Turkish Defense Minister (courtesy of Turkish Defense Ministry) 3. various of Syrian refugees at a Türkiye-Syria border gate (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar at Türkiye-Syria border (courtesy of Turkish Defense Ministry) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): HULUSI AKAR, Turkish Defense Minister (courtesy of Turkish Defense Ministry) 6. various of Syrian refugee families checking their homes (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Nearly 60,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their homeland after the February earthquakes devastated their homes in Türkiye, a Turkish cabinet minister said on Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HULUSI AKAR, Turkish Defense M

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Turkish, Finnish defense ministers meet over lifting arms embargo on Türkiye

STORY: Turkish, Finnish defense ministers meet over lifting arms embargo on Türkiye DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish and Finnish defense ministers meeting STORYLINE: Turkish and Finnish defense ministers met on Thursday as Türkiye urges the Nordic country to lift the embargo on its defense industries to pave the way for Finland's NATO membership. "We expect all our allies, especially Finland, to support and contribute to Türkiye's fight against terrorism and the modernization efforts of the Turkish armed forces," Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said after a meeting with his Finnish counterpart Antti Kaikkonen in Türkiye's capital Ankara. In what he called a "productive" and "constructive" meeting with Kaikkonen, Akar said the meeting focused on two issues in the Turkish-Finnish relations: the fight against terrorism and removal of arms export restrictions. This was the first visit to Türkiye by a Finnish defense min

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Türkiye tells Russia to continue military response in northern Syria

STORY: Türkiye tells Russia to continue military response in northern Syria DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish aerial campaigns, "Operation Claw-Sword" against the YPG in northern Syria and PKK in northern Iraq (courtesy of Turkish defense ministry) 2. various of a past meeting of Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in Turkey (courtesy of Turkish defense ministry) 3. various of Turkish aerial campaigns, "Operation Claw-Sword" against the YPG in northern Syria and PKK in northern Iraq (courtesy of Turkish defense ministry) 4. various of a past meeting of Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in Turkey (courtesy of Turkish defense ministry) 5. various of Turkish aerial campaigns, "Operation Claw-Sword" against the YPG in northern Syria and PKK in northern Iraq (courtesy of Turkish defense ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish army will continue responding to th

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Türkiye mounts attacks against targets in Iraq, Syria, neutralizing 254 "terrorists"

STORY: Türkiye mounts attacks against targets in Iraq, Syria, neutralizing 254 "terrorists" DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Claw-Sword" air operation STORYLINE: Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday that the country has launched air and ground attacks in northern Syria and northern Iraq, hitting 471 targets and neutralizing 254 "terrorists." Semi-official news outlet Anadolu Agency quoted Akar as saying that "The operation continues with punishing fires carried out by air and ground fire support vehicles." An aerial operation was mounted on Sunday against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq. The aerial operation, dubbed "Operation Claw-Sword," was launched after a bomb explosion in Türkiye's largest city Istanbul on Nov. 13 that killed at least six people and injured another 81. After the attack, Turkish police said they had detained a

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Turkish president, UN chief discuss extension of grain deal over phone

STORY: Turkish president, UN chief discuss extension of grain deal over phone DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo and dry cargo ships waiting off the coast of Istanbul in Türkiye 2. various of coordination center representatives inspecting dry cargo ship in Türkiye 3. various of the bilateral meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Türkiye (file) 4. various of Russian, Ukrainian and the UN officials in the coordination center in Istanbul, Türkiye 5. various of dry cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye 6. various of the signing ceremony of the Grain Corridor Agreement between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar in Istanbul, Türkiye (file) 7. various of the grain corridor agreement signing ceremony between Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov in Ista

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Türkiye says joint inspection ongoing for grain ships off Istanbul, talks continue

STORY: Türkiye says joint inspection ongoing for grain ships off Istanbul, talks continue DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of dry cargo ships waiting off the coast of Istanbul in Türkiye (ihlas news agency) 2. various of Joint Coordination Center representatives inspecting dry cargo ship in Türkiye 3. various of dry cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye 4. various of Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar in Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish Defense Ministry said the joint inspection work for grain ships waiting off Istanbul continues on Monday. It added that the Turkish side is talking with other relevant parties to save the Black Sea Grain Initiative after Russia halted its implementation of the grain export deal. The ministry said in a statement on Sunday that the Russian personnel working at the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) are still at the center's headquarters in Istanbul. The JCC said in a separate stateme

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Türkiye vows continued efforts to ease food crisis after Russia suspends grain initiative

STORY: Türkiye vows continued efforts to ease food crisis after Russia suspends grain initiative DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkish Medical World Congress in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. various of Turkish Medical World Congress in Istanbul, Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 6. various of Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine, UN officials in the coordination center of Military university in Istanbul, Türkiye 7. various of dry cargo ships anchoring in the Black Sea 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 9. various of Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye will continue its efforts to alleviate the global food crisis, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday. Erdogan's remarks came after Russia suspe

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Israeli-Turkish defense ministers meet for 1st time since 2010

STORY: Israeli-Turkish defense ministers meet for 1st time since 2010 DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visited Türkiye on Thursday for the first meeting between the two countries' defense ministers since 2010 after years of strain in bilateral ties. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar met with Gantz in the capital Ankara, Türkiye's Defense Ministry said in a statement. The Turkish-Israeli relations were strained in 2010 when a Turkish-led flotilla attempting to break Israel's blockade on the Gaza Strip clashed with Israeli forces, leaving 10 Turks on board killed. The two countries, however, have been working to mend their ties this year. In August, Türkiye and Israel decided to reappoint ambassadors, four years after they expelled each other's envoy after Israeli forces killed 60 Palestinians protesting on the Gaza border against the opening of the U.S. embassy in Je

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Turkish, Israeli ministers pledge to boost security, defense cooperation

STORY: Turkish, Israeli ministers pledge to boost security, defense cooperation DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar met with his visiting Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz on Thursday in Ankara. The two ministers have vowed to enhance bilateral security and defense cooperation. Akar told a joint press conference after the meeting that he and Gantz exchanged information and views on further development of stability, cooperation and security in the region. Akar said they both believed increasing communication and cooperation will help resolve disagreements on certain issues, particularly the Palestine one, adding that he and Gantz agreed to improve relations on these issues by taking advantage of existing experiences. Gantz, for his part, said the two countries must keep an open dialogue to sustain a consistent and positive approach to each other.

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Türkiye hits 16 PKK targets in N. Iraq: minister

STORY: Türkiye hits 16 PKK targets in N. Iraq: minister DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. file footage of Turkish army against PKK in Northern Iraq STORYLINE: A total of 16 targets have been destroyed by the Turkish armed forces in a military operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Türkiye's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday. The operation destroyed caves, bunkers, shelters and command posts of the PKK in the Asos Mountain region of Iraq on Tuesday, the minister said at a press conference in the southeastern Turkish province of Sirnak. The targets were hit by airstrikes of the Turkish Air Force, the local NTV broadcaster reported. Türkiye respects the territorial integrity and sovereignty rights of all its neighbors, especially Iraq and Syria, Akar emphasized. "Syrians are our brothers, Iraqis are our brothers. There is no problem with that. Our problem is terrorists. We are after terrorists. This struggl

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-UN-GUTERRES-INSPECTION

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-UN-GUTERRES-INSPECTION

(220821) -- ISTANBUL, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar attends a press conference held at the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) in bringing Ukrainian grain to international markets in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Aug. 20, 2022. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Istanbul on Saturday and inspected the efforts of the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) in bringing Ukrainian grain to international markets. The UN chief visited the JCC teams who were inspecting a vessel anchored at the Marmara Sea and received a briefing about the inspection process. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-JOINT COORDINATION CENTER-GRAIN SHIPMENT

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-JOINT COORDINATION CENTER-GRAIN SHIPMENT

(220728) -- ISTANBUL, July 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 27, 2022 shows a view of the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul, Türkiye. Türkiye inaugurated the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul on Wednesday to monitor the implementation of the grain shipment from Ukraine, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told reporters. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-JOINT COORDINATION CENTER-GRAIN SHIPMENT

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-JOINT COORDINATION CENTER-GRAIN SHIPMENT

(220728) -- ISTANBUL, July 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar speaks at the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul, Türkiye on July 27, 2022. Türkiye inaugurated the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul on Wednesday to monitor the implementation of the grain shipment from Ukraine, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told reporters. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Joint coordination center for Ukraine's grain shipment opens in Istanbul

STORY: Joint coordination center for Ukraine's grain shipment opens in Istanbul DATELINE: July 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the grain harvest in Ukraine 2. various of conference 3. STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HULUSI AKAR, Turkish Defense Minister 5. STANDUP 2 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "Türkiye inaugurated the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul today (Wednesday) to monitor the implementation of the grain shipment process from Ukraine. Defense Minister Hulusi Akar held a press conference, at the command center, located inside the big compound of a military university and revealed the details of the plan. According to Akar, the center consists of a total of 20 representatives, both military and civilian, from Russia, Ukraine, the UN, and Türkiye, five from each party." SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HULUSI AKAR, Turkish

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Russia denies attacks on Ukrainian port after grain deal: Turkish minister

STORY: Russia denies attacks on Ukrainian port after grain deal: Turkish minister DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Odesa 2. various of document signing ceremony in Istanbul 3. various of crops STORYLINE: Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday Russian officials had told Ankara that Russia had "nothing to do" with the attacks on Ukraine's key Black Sea port of Odesa. Akar told Türkiye's state-run Anadolu Agency that "in our contact with Russia, the Russians told us that they had absolutely nothing to do with these attacks and that they were examining the issue very closely and in detail." The Ukrainian military said that Russian missiles hit infrastructure in Odesa on Saturday. A missile hit one of the silos in Odesa and another fell in an area close to the silo. Russia and Ukraine separately signed a deal in Istanbul Friday with Türkiye and the United Nations to resume grain shipments from Ukrainian ports to international

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Historic deal to resume grain exports from Ukraine signed in Istanbul

STORY: Historic deal to resume grain exports from Ukraine signed in Istanbul DATELINE: July 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. STANDUP 3 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul "Russia and Ukraine signed a historic deal today in Istanbul to safely deliver Ukrainian grain, foodstuff, and fertilizer to international markets under the supervision of the United Nations. The agreement relieved the concerns over a growing food crisis that has been triggered by the crisis in Ukraine to a great extent. Today the deal was first signed by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar an

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-RUSSIA-UKRAINE-GRAIN SHIPMENT-DEAL

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-RUSSIA-UKRAINE-GRAIN SHIPMENT-DEAL

(220723) -- ISTANBUL, July 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar (R), the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L, center), and Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov (L) sign a deal in Istanbul, Türkiye, on July 22, 2022. Russia and Ukraine separately signed a deal in Istanbul Friday with Türkiye and the United Nations to resume grain shipments from Ukrainian ports to international markets via the Black Sea. The deal was first signed by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar and the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and later by Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov with the other two sides. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-RUSSIA-UKRAINE-GRAIN SHIPMENT-DEAL

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-RUSSIA-UKRAINE-GRAIN SHIPMENT-DEAL

(220723) -- ISTANBUL, July 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar (R), the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L, center), and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) sign a deal in Istanbul, Türkiye, on July 22, 2022. Russia and Ukraine separately signed a deal in Istanbul Friday with Türkiye and the United Nations to resume grain shipments from Ukrainian ports to international markets via the Black Sea. The deal was first signed by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar and the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and later by Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov with the other two sides. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Istanbul prepares to host possible fresh round of Ukraine grain talks amid growing food insecurity

STORY: Istanbul prepares to host possible fresh round of Ukraine grain talks amid growing food insecurity DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:09 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "Turkiye's largest city Istanbul is preparing to host a fresh round of grain talks regarding the safe transport of Ukrainian grain to international markets. This time the anticipation for a solid outcome is quite intense as the global concerns over food insecurity grow. The first round of negotiations among military delegations of Turkiye, Russia, and Ukraine, as well as representatives of the United Nations concluded last week with an agreement on the basic principles of the shipment process through the Black Sea. According to Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, the efforts to turn the outcomes of the meeting into a concrete implementation plan will continue, and a second meeting is likely thi

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-UKRAINE-GRAIN EXPORT-QUARTET MEETING

TURKEY-ISTANBUL-UKRAINE-GRAIN EXPORT-QUARTET MEETING

(220714) -- ISTANBUL, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A quartet meeting is held by the delegations of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the United Nations in Istanbul, Turkey, July 13, 2022. Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday that an agreement was reached in Istanbul's meeting on the basic principles and several technical issues on resuming exports of Ukrainian grain. The statement came after a quartet meeting was held by the delegations of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the United Nations in Istanbul. (Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-UKRAINE-GRAIN EXPORT-QUARTET MEETING

TURKEY-ISTANBUL-UKRAINE-GRAIN EXPORT-QUARTET MEETING

(220714) -- ISTANBUL, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A quartet meeting is held by the delegations of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the United Nations in Istanbul, Turkey, July 13, 2022. Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday that an agreement was reached in Istanbul's meeting on the basic principles and several technical issues on resuming exports of Ukrainian grain. The statement came after a quartet meeting was held by the delegations of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the United Nations in Istanbul. (Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-UKRAINE-GRAIN EXPORT-QUARTET MEETING

TURKEY-ISTANBUL-UKRAINE-GRAIN EXPORT-QUARTET MEETING

(220714) -- ISTANBUL, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar speaks during an interview after a quartet meeting held by the delegations of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the United Nations in Istanbul, Turkey, July 13, 2022. Akar said on Wednesday that an agreement was reached in Istanbul's meeting on the basic principles and several technical issues on resuming exports of Ukrainian grain. The statement came after a quartet meeting was held by the delegations of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the United Nations in Istanbul. (Xinhua)

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GLOBALink | Four-way talks on Ukrainian grain exports reach agreement on basic principle: Turkish minister

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday that an agreement was reached in Istanbul's meeting on the basic principles and several technical issues on resuming exports of Ukrainian grain. #GLOBALink Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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GLOBALink | Four-way talks on Ukrainian grain exports reach agreement on basic principle: Turkish minister

STORY: Four-way talks on Ukrainian grain exports reach agreement on basic principle: Turkish minister DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HULUSI AKAR, Turkish Defence Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): HULUSI AKAR, Turkish Defence Minister 4. Cargo ship advancing in the Bosphorus. in Istanbul, Turkey STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul "As the world watches with a growing concern to a potential global food shortage, a statement of the Turkish defence minister prompted hopes about the safe shipment of the Ukrainian grain to international markets in the upcoming period. The statement came soon after today's (July 13) four-way summit between military delegations of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia and the United Nations representatives in Istanbul. Minister Hulusi Akar said the meeting took place in a positive and constructiv

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Turkey launches new cross-border operation in northern Iraq

STORY: Turkey launches new cross-border operation in northern Iraq DATELINE: April 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkey's cross-border anti-terror operation in northern Iraq (courtesy of Turkish Defense Ministry) 2. various of militants of PKK (file) STORYLINE: Turkey said Monday it has launched a new ground and air cross-border operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq. Turkish air forces first hit the PKK's shelters, bunkers, caves, tunnels, ammunition depots and headquarters in the Metina, Zap and Avasin-Basyan regions in northern Iraq, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said in a video statement. While artillery units struck the targets, the commando troops and special forces, supported by helicopters and drones, entered the regions by infiltration from land, Akar said. "So far, our operation continues successfully as planned. The targets set in the first phase were achieved," he said. In a separate state

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Turkish, Italian, British defense ministers meet in Istanbul over Ukraine crisis

STORY: Turkish, Italian, British defense ministers meet in Istanbul over Ukraine crisis DATELINE: April 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meetings between Turkish, Italian, British defense ministers 2. various of city views in Istanbul, Turkey 3. various of Russian and Ukrainian delegations negotiating in Istanbul, Turkey STORYLINE: The defense ministers of Turkey, Italy and Britain on Friday held a meeting over the Ukraine crisis in Turkey's largest city Istanbul. Before the meeting, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar had bilateral talks with his Italian counterpart Lorenzo Guerini and British Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace separately, according to the ministry. Ankara has accelerated its efforts to bring a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine, pushing for a summit between Russian and Ukrainian presidents in Turkey. The latest round of face-to-face peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations was held in Ista

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Slagskampen; Inside Man (1984)

Slagskampen; Inside Man (1984)

Cory Molder Film: Slagskampen; Inside Man (1983) Director: Serdar Akar 28 August 1984 Date: 28 August 1984

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Slagskampen; Inside Man (1984)

Slagskampen; Inside Man (1984)

Cory Molder Film: Slagskampen; Inside Man (1984) Director: Serdar Akar 28 August 1984 Date: 28 August 1984

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Slagskampen; Inside Man (1984)

Slagskampen; Inside Man (1984)

Cory Molder, Gosta Ekman & Dennis Hopper Characters: ,Stig Larsson & Miller Film: Slagskampen; Inside Man (1984) Director: Serdar Akar 28 August 1984 Date: 28 August 1984

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Slagskampen; Inside Man (1984)

Slagskampen; Inside Man (1984)

Dennis Hopper Characters: Miller Film: Slagskampen; Inside Man (1984) Director: Serdar Akar 28 August 1984 Date: 28 August 1984

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