Syria
Kurdish official predicts ‘big war’ in NE Syria if Turkish-US talks fail: report
World
August 8, 2019
Kurdish official predicts ‘big war’ in NE Syria if Turkish-US talks fail: report
A Turkish attack on Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria would spark a “big war” if US efforts fail to block…
Turkey will not allow US to delay establishment of safe zone in Syria: minister
World
August 8, 2019
Turkey will not allow US to delay establishment of safe zone in Syria: minister
Turkey will not allow efforts to establish a safe zone with the United States in northeast Syria to stall in…
Minister says US getting closer to Turkey’s view on safe zone in Syria
World
August 7, 2019
Minister says US getting closer to Turkey’s view on safe zone in Syria
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said the United States is getting closer to Turkey’s views on a proposed safe zone…
Deported Syrians complain of unjust treatment by Turkish officials
Turkey
August 7, 2019
Deported Syrians complain of unjust treatment by Turkish officials
While the Turkish government denies claims that it is deporting Syrian refugees and says it only allows voluntary returns, Deutsche…
Turkey to launch offensive in Kurdish-controlled area of northern Syria: Erdoğan
World
August 6, 2019
Turkey to launch offensive in Kurdish-controlled area of northern Syria: Erdoğan
Turkey will carry out a military operation in a Kurdish-controlled area east of the Euphrates River in northern Syria, Turkish…
Any Turkish operation into northern Syria ‘unacceptable’: Pentagon chief
World
August 6, 2019
Any Turkish operation into northern Syria ‘unacceptable’: Pentagon chief
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday any Turkish operation into northern Syria would be “unacceptable” and that the…
Negotiations with U.S. officials on Syria safe zone to resume on Tuesday, says Turkish defence ministry
Turkey
August 6, 2019
Negotiations with U.S. officials on Syria safe zone to resume on Tuesday, says Turkish defence ministry
The Turkish Defence Ministry said negotiations with U.S. military officials on the planned establishment of the safe zone in the…
Turkey’s Kurdish political groups call on gov’t, opposition to cooperate in finding peace
Turkey
August 4, 2019
Turkey’s Kurdish political groups call on gov’t, opposition to cooperate in finding peace
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political groups on Sunday released a joint statement, calling for the country’s ruling party and opposition to cooperate…
Erdoğan says Turkey will start operation into northern Syria
World
August 4, 2019
Erdoğan says Turkey will start operation into northern Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday said Turkey will enter the area east of the Euphrates River in Syria…
Interior minister says 92,000 Syrians granted Turkish citizenship
Turkey
August 3, 2019
Interior minister says 92,000 Syrians granted Turkish citizenship
A total of 92,280 Syrians have been naturalized in Turkey, according to a statement from Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu.…