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Turkish delegation to visit Russia to discuss Idlib conflict: FM
February 12, 2020
Turkish delegation to visit Russia to discuss Idlib conflict: FM
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Wednesday said a Turkish delegation would go to Moscow “in the next few days” to…
Turkish-backed rebels down Syrian helicopter in northwestern city: ministry
February 11, 2020
Turkish-backed rebels down Syrian helicopter in northwestern city: ministry
Turkish-backed Syrian rebels downed a helicopter believed to belong to the Syrian government in northwestern Syria’s Nairab town, Turkish state…
Syrian gov’t forces seize highway in northwest after Turkish-Russian talks end
February 11, 2020
Syrian gov’t forces seize highway in northwest after Turkish-Russian talks end
Government forces seized control of a highway in northwest Syria for the first time since 2012 on Tuesday, a war…
Turkey’s Erdoğan to reveal counter-move in Syria tomorrow
February 11, 2020
Turkey’s Erdoğan to reveal counter-move in Syria tomorrow
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that on Wednesday he would reveal the retaliatory steps to be taken against…
6 AKP officials file complaint against former army chief over remarks targeting party
February 8, 2020
6 AKP officials file complaint against former army chief over remarks targeting party
Six former and current deputies of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) have filed a criminal complaint against former…
US court says Turkey must face charges in 2017 Kurdish protest assault case
February 7, 2020
US court says Turkey must face charges in 2017 Kurdish protest assault case
A federal court in Washington, DC, denied a request Thursday by Turkey to dismiss a civil suit by protesters who…
Turkey reinforces observation posts in Syria’s Idlib region: report
February 7, 2020
Turkey reinforces observation posts in Syria’s Idlib region: report
Turkey has sent nearly 150 vehicles with commandos and ammunition to reinforce its observation posts in Idlib, Syria’s last rebel-held…
Turkey’s removal of Kurdish mayors violates voters’ rights: HRW
February 7, 2020
Turkey’s removal of Kurdish mayors violates voters’ rights: HRW
Turkey’s removal and arrest of multiple democratically elected Kurdish mayors across southeastern Turkey violates voters’ rights, Human Rights Watch (HRW)…
Turkey will not withdraw troops from Idlib observation posts: report
February 7, 2020
Turkey will not withdraw troops from Idlib observation posts: report
Turkey has no plans to withdraw troops from observation posts in Syria’s northwest Idlib region even though three of the…
Syrian regime forces enter rebel-held Saraqeb, risking confrontation with Turkey: report
February 7, 2020
Syrian regime forces enter rebel-held Saraqeb, risking confrontation with Turkey: report
Syrian regime troops entered a strategic town in the country’s last rebel stronghold on Thursday after fierce clashes with opposition…