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Israel’s status at NATO headquarters gets an upgrade
NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, has upgraded its ties with Israel, bringing Jerusalem even closer into its circle at a time of mounting instability throughout the Middle East.
NATO approves Israeli representation to its headquarters
NATO said on Wednesday it had agreed to non-member Israel setting up representation at its Brussels headquarters, a tentative sign of rapprochement between the Jewish state and NATO member Turkey.
Russia and Turkey refuse to back down in row over jet downing
Russia sent an advanced missile system to Syria on Wednesday to protect its jets operating there and pledged its air force would keep flying missions near Turkish air space, sounding a defiant note after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet.
Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria border, Putin warns of ‘serious consequences’
Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border on Tuesday, saying the jet had repeatedly violated its air space, in one of the most serious publicly acknowledged clashes between a NATO member country and Russia for half a century.
NATO says Turkey no longer balks at missile shield helping Israel
Turkey has accepted assurances a planned NATO missile defense system in which it is playing a part is not designed to protect Israel as well, the alliance\’s deputy secretary-general said on Wednesday.
Suicide bomber kills guard at U.S. embassy in Turkey
A far-leftist suicide bomber killed a Turkish security guard at the U.S. embassy in Ankara on Friday, officials said, blowing open an entrance and sending debris flying through the air.
Netanyahu among 13 leaders Obama calls post-election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was one of 13 world leaders that President Obama called to thank for congratulatory messages following his reelection.
Syrian clashes intensify near Turkey border
NATO said on Tuesday it had drawn up plans to defend Turkey if necessary against any further spillover of violence from Syria\’s border areas where rebels and government forces are fighting for control.
Israel says Syrian mortar strike was attack on NATO
Israel\’s Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor said on Thursday a deadly Syrian mortar strike on a Turkish town had to be considered an attack on a member of the NATO alliance.