Turkey’s warplanes crossed into Russian and U.S.-controlled airspace for the first time to attack the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria, and it has rallied Syrian allies to possibly expand the campaign, …
Turkey strikes near US base in Syria after Pentagon calls for de-escalation
The US military says it opposes Ankara’s plans to send ground troops against Syria’s Kurds, but it has stood down in the face of similar attacks in the past.
Liberated by Civil War
Governed by the pro-Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD), media have far greater rights than under hardline Syrian ruler Bashar Assad. And while the self-declared autonomy is not officially recognized …
The European Union in Syria: too complacent?
Overwhelming evidence ties Al-Assad to a range of war crimes and genocidal practices, and the European Union has long advocated a firm stance against his regime. The EU Delegation for Syria, which …
Turkey vows more retaliation after 2 killed in cross-border Kurdish strikes
People carry coffins during a funeral procession for people who were killed during Turkish air strikes in northern Syria, in Derik countryside, Syria. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman …
Turkey says 3 killed in rocket strikes from Kurdish militia in Syria
Turkey said a Kurdish militia killed three people in rocket attacks from northern Syria on Monday, in an escalation of cross-border retaliation following Turkish air operations at the weekend and a …
Turkey’s military operations in Iraq and Syria
Turkey’s armed forces have conducted several large-scale military operations over the decades in northern Iraq and northern Syria against Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, the Islamic State and the outlawed …
At least 31 killed in Turkish strikes in north Syria: monitor
Turkish air strikes overnight killed at least 31 people in northern Syria, primarily in positions held by Syrian Kurdish forces, a Britain-based war …
At least 31 killed in Turkish strikes in north Syria: monitor
Turkish air strikes overnight killed at least 31 people in northern Syria, primarily in positions held by Syrian Kurdish forces, a Britain-based war …
Turkey’s high-stakes campaigns in Syria
Turkey has launched a string of offensives in neighbouring Syria since 2016 targeting Kurdish militias, Islamic State group jihadists and forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.The latest, in Iraq …