20 hours ago · ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Jordan will come together to fight the remnants of the Islamic State group, a move that would allow the United States to cut ties with Kurdish militants in Syria, the Turkish foreign minister said Sunday. Washington’s decadelong relationship with Kurdish-led forces in Syria is opposed by Turkey.

19 hours ago · ISTANBUL -- Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Jordan will come together to fight the remnants of the Islamic State group, a move that would allow the United States to cut ties with Kurdish militants in ...

19 hours ago · Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Jordan will come together to fight the remnants of the Islamic State group, a move the Turkish foreign minister says would allow the United States to cut ties with Kurdish ...

2 days ago · The Future of Syria and Turkey’s Political Influence. The history outlined above reveals how Turkey's changing policies and positions in Syria – driven by its concerns about non-state threats and the refugee issue – shaped dynamics conducive to Assad’s eventual fall, rather than directly orchestrating it. Recognising this can also help us to make more accurate …

Jan 19, 2025 · Turkey, which shares a 911 km (566-mile) border with Syria, was the main backer of rebel groups fighting under the banner of the Syrian National Army during the 13-year uprising against Assad. It ...

Dec 8, 2024 · Syrian refugees across Turkey have jubilantly welcomed the downfall of Bashar Assad’s government with many embracing the chance to return to their homeland. Many say it's time to go home after years of living in Turkey, which hosts some 3 million Syrians.

Dec 27, 2024 · Turkey is expected to play a major role as the new government takes over ruling Syria. Turkey had shown tacit support for groups fighting the Assad dictatorship.

Dec 6, 2024 · Turkey is the most important outside power supporting the rebel side. It geographically adjoins Syrian rebel territory in the northwest, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government...

Jun 3, 2022 · Since 2016, Turkey has launched three major operations inside Syria, targeting Syria’s main Kurdish militia — the People’s Protection Units or YPG — which Turkey considers to be a terrorist organization and an extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK.

Dec 16, 2024 · Turkey is set to have significant influence in Syria after Turkish-backed rebels defeated the Assad regime. We look at what Turkey's goals are in the region and what challenges it may face.