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331. New missile scenarios tossed in the mix

Reports in the Turkish Cypriot press point to a number of different scenarios, as authorities on both sides of the divided island try to learn more about the rogue missile that ended up on Cypriot soil...

332. Bloomberg: Turkey stockpiles weapon parts in anticipation of US sanctions

Turkey has been stockpiling parts for F-16 fighter jets and other military hardware in anticipation of American sanctions, Bloomberg has reported, citing two Turkish officials familiar with their country’s defense strategy. ...

333. President on the way to recovery

President Nicos Anastasiades is on his way to make a full recovery following hip surgery, with reports saying he has managed to take a few steps and could be released barring any unforeseen circumstances...

334. No final conclusions yet in stray missile incident

The Republic of Cyprus remains in the dark over the missile incident in the north, while an effort is underway by officials to sound out “friendly countries” in order to connect the dots...

335. 'No reason to panic' over stray missile

Turkish Cypriot officials confirmed Monday that they believe a part of a Russian-made S200 missile reached Cyprus early morning and caused multiple explosions, while a team of Turkish experts is traveling to the island to conduct tests...

336. Missile goes astray, hits Cyprus

A former intelligence chief says an object that crashed in the north after midnight is mostly likely an S-200 surface-to-air missile, based on images and ongoing conflict in the region...

337. Late night explosion shocks Cyprus

A very loud explosion was heard Sunday night in the north, just after midnight, with authorities scrambling to deal with an ensuing fire and speculation running rampant on social media...

338. US Senate votes to lift Cyprus arms embargo

The US Senate on Thursday voted to lift a decades-old arms embargo against Cyprus and to cut Turkey off the American F-35 fighter jet program if it proceeds with the acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile defense system...

339. Trump calls off Iran strikes at the last minute

340. The Trump factor

341. US drone shot down by Iranian missile

342. Lira falls as Washington weighs sanctions against Turkey

343. Turkey says would retaliate against US sanctions over Russian S-400s

344. Don’t mess with the US Congress

345. Sixteen years on, frustration with Ankara resurfaces

346. Erdogan says Turkey committed to Russian missile defence deal

347. 35th PSEKA Conference to take place in Washington on June 4-6

348. Bloomberg: 'Turkey Considers Russian Missile Role in Mediterranean Gas Push'

349. US may suspend training of Turkish pilots for F-35 jets over Russia missile deal

350. Ready for prime time?

351. Menendez: Turkey has ‘no chance’ of getting both F-35s and S-400

352. Son-in-law diplomacy

353. New prospects for East Med

The “Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act” submitted to the US Congress by Senators Robert Menendez and Marco Rubio that essentially upgrades the geopolitical roles of Greece and Cyprus is seen in Athens as a reflection of Washington’s renewed interest and growing involvement in the region. ...

354. Russian destroyer docks at Limassol port

Russian destroyer Severomorsk has docked in Limassol to stock up on supplies and give sailors time off after a long deployment at sea...

355. Erdogan’s dilemmas

356. Pence warns Turkey against buying Russian missiles

357. Turkey expects delivery of F-35s in November

358. USS McFaul pulls into Limassol harbour

US Navy destroyer USS McFaul has pulled into Limassol harbour while on a regularly-scheduled deployment to conduct maritime security operations in the region...

359. Trump to Meet With Kim Jong-un in Vietnam

360. US Senator: Turkey must choose between US F-35 jets and Russian S-400