ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is “cautiously optimistic” about an agreement between the Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syria’s new government, a Turkish official said on …
Turkey, Israel clash over Syria’s future
Syria is the scene of an escalating rivalry between two U.S. allies — Turkey and Israel. Analysts say Israel is becoming alarmed at Turkey’s growing military and diplomatic influence in Syria, while Ankara accuses Israel of seeking to undermine Syria’s new rulers.
Syria’s interim president signs deal with Kurdish-led SDF to merge forces
The Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, which controls much of Syria’s oil-rich northeast, signed a deal with the Damascus government on Monday to join Syria’s new state institutions …
Kurdish-led SDF agrees to integrate into Syrian state institutions, presidency says
The Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which controls much of Syria’s oil-rich northeast, has signed a deal agreeing to integrate into Syria’s new state institutions, the …
Syria reaches deal to integrate SDF within state institutions, presidency says
Syria reached a deal to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces(SDF) with state institutions, the Syrian presidency said on Monday.
Turkey backs Sharaa’s stability efforts, Erdogan says amid Syrian violence
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Turkey was advising Syrian authorities to help ease tensions and welcomed interim Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa’s commitment to punishing those who …
If plug is pulled on Ukraine it will be ‘worse than Afghanistan,’ Sen. Lindsey Graham says
SC., weighs in on the collapse of the Ukraine mineral deal and ending the conflict, tensions between the U.S. and Iran over nuclear talks, violence in Syria and the looming budget deadline.
Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Iraq to discuss security cooperation in Amman, Turkish source says
High-level delegations from Turkey, Jordan, Syria and Iraq will meet in Amman on Sunday to discuss security cooperation and regional developments, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Saturday.
Turkey says fighting in west Syria could undermine peace efforts
Fighting in the western Syrian city of Latakia threatens to undermine efforts to achieve unity and solidarity in Syria, Turkey’s foreign ministry said on Friday, adding that “such provocations” must …
UK’s Sanctions Lift: A Turning Point for Syria’s Struggling Economy?
In a major shift in policy, the United Kingdom has lifted sanctions on Syria’s central bank and several other financial institutions. This decision comes after more than a decade of strict …