Syria, Turkey and Kurdish

🔴 LIVE UPDATES: Germany warns Turkey against waging war on Syria’s Kurdish groups
Germany warned Turkey against stepping up military action against Kurdish armed groups in the north of Syria. Mourners carry the coffin of a member of the Women's Protection Units (YPJ), who was killed during a Turkish drone strike in the countryside of Kobani, during her funeral in Syria's northeastern city of Qamishli. AFP
As Turkey moves in following Assad’s fall, Syria’s Kurds are on the defensive
After rebels sweep to power in Damascus, Syrian Kurdish leader asks Trump to prevent northern incursion by Ankara -- which views Kurdish factions as a national security threat
Turkey's drone warfare in Syria: 5 killed in strike amid campaign targeting Kurdish forces
Turkey backs Syria’s new Islamist-led rulers, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, and hopes they will act against Kurdish fighters. Ankara has vowed to continue military operations until Kurdish forces ‘disarm’, ci
Trump Knows Better Than To Back Kurdish Fighters In Syria: Turkey FM
US president-elect Donald Trump knows better than to continue Washington's backing for Kurdish fighters over supporting the security needs of its NATO ally Turkey, Ankara's top diplomat said Sunday.
Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory
Turkey believes Syria's new rulers, including the Syrian National Army (SNA) armed group which Ankara backs, will drive Kurdish YPG fighters from all territory they occupy in northeastern Syria, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Sunday.
Syria's SDF says five fighters killed in strikes by Turkish-backed forces
The U.S.-allied Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said five of its fighters had been killed on Saturday in attacks by Turkish-backed forces on the city of Manbij in northern Syria. Fighting in Manbij broke out after Bashar al-Assad was toppled nearly two weeks ago,
Baerbock warns Turkey against escalation in Kurdish-held Syrian areas
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday warned Turkey against military escalation in areas controlled by Kurdish militia in north-eastern Syria. "The security of Kurds in particular is essential for a free and secure future for Syria,
Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria
Turkey expects foreign countries will withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Tayyip Erdogan said, as Ankara seeks to isolate Kurds who have long fought alongside U.

Turkey, Syria and Damascus

Biden missing in action as Turkey inches closer to full-blown war against US-allied Kurds in Syria
Amid the end of the nearly 14 years of civil war in Syria, Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan is set to rekindle a new ...
U.S. military mission in Syria will pose an early dilemma for Trump
Assad’s ouster has raised urgent questions about the 2,000 troops who serve as a bulwark against ISIS and Iran.
Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between ...
Israel and Turkey Shape a New Syria From Their Borderlands
Syria’s leadership isn’t the only aspect of the country to be changing as a result of this month’s toppling of longtime ...
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How Iran Lost Syria
For much of the past decade, Assad’s regime, bolstered by unwavering support from Iran and Russia, brutally suppressed ...
Jordan outreach to new Syria government is turning point
The meeting with the Jordanians is important because Jordan is a neighbor and because Jordan has a long history of complex ...
Tensions between Israel and Turkey escalate over Syria: 'It’s time to pay attention'
Ankara's growing military presence in Syria has led to a diplomatic clash between former allies Israel and Turkey. Turkish ...
US senators seek Turkey sanctions, citing military action in Syria
Two U.S. senators introduced bipartisan legislation on Friday that would impose sanctions on Turkey, citing concerns over ...