Syria, Turkey

Factbox-Why Turkey is so influential in post-Assad Syria
Turkey has emerged as one of the most influential power brokers in Syria after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last month, ending his family's brutal five-decade rule. NATO member Turkey is now in a position to influence its neighbour's future diplomatically,
Turkey is determined to expand its influence in the new Syria
No country has as much to gain from a stable Syria as Turkey, and few have as much to lose if it implodes. Turkey is home to more than 3m Syrian refugees, and wants Syria to be safe enough for many to return.
Turkey's Pivotal Influence in Post-Assad Syria
Assad, Turkey has become a vital power broker in Syria, with significant diplomatic, economic, and military influence. The country aims to leverage this to strengthen trade, cooperation, and address national security concerns related to Kurdish groups along its border.
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 forces. Relations between Turkey and the Jewish state were already strained over the Gaza war,
Turkey's Syria Aspirations
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan underscored the need to grant Syria's new administration the opportunity to confront the issue of Kurdish militants operating within its borders. He emphasised that Turkish forces would not hesitate to act decisively should this matter remain unresolved.
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party to meet jailed PKK leader again Wednesday
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party said it will send a delegation to meet Abdullah Ocalan, head of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers ...
Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resume after 13 years
Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resumed Thursday after 13 years, with a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to ...
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Turkey Says Over 25,000 Syrians Returned Home Since Assad's Fall
More than 25,000 Syrians have returned home from Turkey since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown by Islamist-led HTS rebels, Turkey's interior minister said Tuesday. Turkey is home to nearly ...
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 ...
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Turkey's Karpowership says in the running to supply power to Syria
Since rebels backed by Turkey toppled Bashar al-Assad in neighbouring Syria this month after a 13-year civil war, talks have been held between the country's new rulers and Ankara on the supply ...
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As Turkey eases ban, Syrian refugees can now visit before deciding to return
Turkey is allowing one adult per Syrian family to return after visiting their homeland, but experts warn that easing ...
Syria’s new foreign minister visits Ankara as tensions between Turkey and Israel and France escalate
The new administration’s first visit to Ankara comes amid an intensifying struggle for the partition of Syria between the ...
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 ...
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Turkish Airlines resumes Damascus flights after 13-year hiatus
By bnm Gulf bureau The first Turkish Airlines flight in 13 years landed in Damascus on January 23, carrying 345 passengers ...