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.
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.
37 killed in north Syria clashes between pro-Turkey, Kurdish forces: monitor
Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by air strikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria's northern Manbij region, a war monitor said.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor reported "fierce battles in the Manbij
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.
Turkey to Tell U.S. That Syria Needs to Be Rid of Terrorists, Turkish Source Says
ANKARA (Reuters) - 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.
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 Says US Is Its 'Only Counterpart' In Syria
Washington is Turkey's only interlocutor for developments in northeastern Syria, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday as Ankara warned it could take military action against Kurdish fighters in the area.
Turkey reviewing its Syria presence, foreign minister says
Turkey is “reviewing and rethinking” its military and civilian presence in northern Syria following the fall of the Assad regime last month and the ascent of new authorities led by Islamist group Hayat Tahrir Al Sham,
Arab States Race Turkey for Influence in New Syria
Saudi Arabia and others are overlooking the new leadership’s jihadist past, hoping to gain an advantage on rivals in the ...
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The Syrian Kurds Are In Erdogan’s Crosshairs
A senior U.S. diplomat in northern Syria, William V. Roebuck, in a memo, called it “a catastrophic sideshow” and “an ...
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As Trump praises Erdogan, Turkey says ready to take control of ISIS prisons in Syria
The top Turkish diplomat said Turkey is prepared to take control of the Islamic State detainee camps as he downplayed Israeli ...
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Turkey, Israel face off in Syria
The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad has led to a face-off between Turkey and Israel in Syria, where both countries have deployed ...
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Tensions between Israel and Turkey escalate over Syria: 'It’s time to pay attention'
Israel rejected Turkish accusations on Tuesday following Ankara’s condemnation of Israeli military actions in Syria, as Turkey escalates its own operations in the war-torn country. The rising ...
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Turkey Emerges as a Big Winner in the Wake of al-Assad’s Ouster
His influence over Syria is now likely to grow. By Carlotta Gall Carlotta Gall reported from Istanbul and Antakya in Turkey. A senior international correspondent, she worked as bureau chief in ...
Turkey said France must take French jihadists out of Syria
Turkey's foreign minister accused France of ignoring Ankara's security concerns, adding that the US was their 'only ...
Syria: how the fall of Assad has affected the asylum debate in Europe
With the downfall of the old Syrian regime, countries like Germany which welcomed Syrian refugees are now talking about ...