
US Congress ends Cyprus arms embargo, in blow to Turkey
Washington (AFP) Dec 17, 2019 - The US Congress voted Tuesday to lift a decades-old arms embargo on Cyprus, defying Turkey by seeking warmer ties at a time of renewed tensions.
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Washington (AFP) Dec 17, 2019 - The US Congress voted Tuesday to lift a decades-old arms embargo on Cyprus, defying Turkey by seeking warmer ties at a time of renewed tensions.
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