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The United Kingdom adds Turkey, the Maldives and Nepal to its "red list" of countries, where travellers will be required to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days upon their return to the UK at their own expense. Twelve countries are also added to the government's "green list", including Portugal and Israel. This new "traffic light system" will take effect on May 17, when international travel is no longer illegal.
2021-05-7

Turkey seizes a Syrian ship possibly carrying weapons to the Syrian Army, as the 2011 Syrian uprising continues.
2011-09-24

Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoğlu says that unspecified "steps" would be taken by Turkey if Syria fails to end the crackdown.
2011-08-15

Turkey confirms it has seized an Iranian arms shipment to Syria.
2011-08-5

Hillary Clinton, the United States Secretary of State, warns of a possible escalation of the 2011 Syrian uprising as Syrian Army forces mass near the border with Turkey.
2011-06-24

Syrian troops raid the town of Bdama near the Turkish border in an attempt to crush a nationwide uprising.
2011-06-18

At least 4,300 Syrians flee into Turkey amid a government crackdown on protests.
2011-06-11

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan describes the crackdown as "inhumane".
2011-06-10

Thousands of refugees from Syria cross into Turkey and Lebanon.
2011-06-9

Turkish construction workers employed in Israel protest in front of the Turkish Embassy in Tel Aviv over fears they may lose their jobs.
2010-12-28