Syria, Turkey and Kurdish

Turkey says Syria should be given chance to address Kurdish militant presence
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that the new Syrian administration should be given an opportunity to address the presence of Kurdish militants in the country, and reiterated that the Turkish military would act if it did not.
Turkey Threatens Military Operation Against Syrian Kurdish Fighters
Turkey threatened Tuesday to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accepted Ankara's conditions for a "bloodless" transition after the fall of strongman president Bashar al-Assad.
Turkey to Tell U.S. That Syria Needs to Be Rid of Terrorists, Turkish Source Says
Turkish officials will tell U.S. Under Secretary of State John Bass during talks in Ankara this week that Syria needs to be rid of terrorist groups to achieve stability and security, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said on Thursday.
Efforts to end Kurdish militant conflict in Turkey face Syria test
Talks aimed at ending a 40-year-old militant conflict have fostered peace hopes in Turkey but the precarious situation of Kurdish forces in Syria and uncertainty about Ankara's intentions have left many Kurds anxious about the path ahead.
US Working To Prevent Turkey Offensive In Syria: Blinken
The United States is working to address Turkey's concerns in Syria to dissuade the NATO ally from escalating an offensive against Kurdish fighters, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.
Turkey poised for military move against Kurdish forces in Syria
The Turkish armed forces have been placed on full combat readiness due to the potential for operations against Kurdish armed groups in Syria. This information was provided to the pro-government newspaper "Türkiye" by sources within the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
Turkey poised for military action as Syrian tensions rise
The Turkish Armed Forces have been put on high combat readiness due to the possibility of conducting an operation against Kurdish armed groups in Syria. This information was relayed to the pro-government newspaper "Türkiye" by sources from the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria
A key dam in northern Syria has become a flash point in the conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groups.
US, French troops could secure Syria's northern border, Syrian Kurdish official says
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - Talks are taking place on whether U.S. and French troops could secure a border zone in ...
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KRG invites all Kurdish parties to discuss financial disputes with Baghdad
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has invited all Kurdish political parties that have ...
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Kurdish-led SDF says civilians killed as Turkey strikes Syrian dam
Turkish-backed forces are intensifying attacks on Kurdish-controlled areas, targeting civilians and critical infrastructure ...
Kurdish nationalist DEM Party delegation meets imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan
The renewed negotiations between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers Party, which Turkey has been trying to suppress for 40 ...
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Turkish police detain pro-Kurdish mayors Mersin
Turkish security forces have taken over a municipal council building in the southern province of Mersin and detained the ...
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Kurdish US-allies halting anti-ISIS operations in Syria because of threat from Turkey-backed rebels, SDF commander warns
Kurdish US-allies halting anti-ISIS operations in Syria because of threat from Turkey-backed rebels, SDF commander warns General Abdi Mazloum, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic ...
Turkey Says It Will Mount Offensive Against Kurdish YPG if Demands Not Met
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey will carry out a cross-border offensive into northeastern Syria against the Kurdish YPG militia if the group does not meet Ankara's demands, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said ...
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Pentagon denies US base at Kobani in Syria's Kurdish-led northeast
A spokesperson publicly dismissed rumors that US troops would establish a base in the Syrian Kurdish stronghold border town, ...
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party to visit jailed militant leader again, party sources say
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party will hold face-to-face talks with imprisoned Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan for a ...