Ankara’s growing military presence in Syria has led to a diplomatic clash between former allies Israel and Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has supported Hamas, even hinting at some sort …
After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits
After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits – After more than a decade as a refugee in Turkey, Ahmed al-Kassem decided to bring his family back home to Syria onl …
Turkey looks set to play an outsize role in shaping the new Syria after Assad
Then there is the matter of the Syrian refugees in Turkey. Many of them now speak Turkish fluently and have business relations and other ties with Turkey, which could provide more means of influence …
Turkey looks set to play an outsize role in shaping the new Syria after Assad
Then there is the matter of the Syrian refugees in Turkey. Many of them now speak Turkish fluently and have business relations and other ties with Turkey, which could provide more means of influence …
Northeast Syria faces a new threat from Turkey
The U.S. and international community should take the following steps to further religious freedom and stability in Syria.
Ceasefire between Turkey and US-backed rebels extended to end of this week, State Dept says
A ceasefire between Turkey and the U.S.-backed Kurdish Syrian forces (SDF) around the northern Syrian city of Manbij has been extended until the end of this week, State Department spokesperson Matthew …
U.S. Fears Military Buildup by Turkey Signals Preparations for Incursion Into Syria
Kurdish officials are urging Donald Trump to press Ankara to head off an invasion.
Trump says Turkey holds the key to Syria’s future
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that Turkey will “hold the key” to what happens in Syria, where rebels backed by Ankara toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad earlier this month.
‘Immense joy and disbelief’: Syrians in Turkey want to return, but uncertainty prevails
Assad’s fall, many Syrians in Turkey remain cautious about returning until more stability and security are assured.
Before his ouster, Syria’s Assad told Iran that Turkey was aiding rebels to unseat him
In the final days leading to his ouster, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad complained to Iran’s foreign minister that Turkey was actively supporting Sunni rebels in their offensive to topple him, two Iranian officials told Reuters this week.