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Truce extended at Syria flashpoint between Kurds, pro-Turkish fighters: US

The United States said Tuesday it had brokered an extension of a ceasefire between pro-Turkish fighters and Syrian Kurds at the flashpoint town of...

Russia says it is working with Turkey to avoid conflict of interests in Syria

Russia’s consul general in İstanbul said on Tuesday that discussions with Turkey about the situation in Syria are ongoing and underlined efforts to ensure...

EU chief holds talks with Erdoğan on Syria

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday began talks with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a key visit following the overthrow...

Trump calls rebellion in Syria ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkey

President-elect Donald Trump characterized the rebel ouster of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad by Ankara-backed rebels as an "unfriendly takeover" by US ally Turkey as...

Allegations of Turkey aiding HTS militants ‘wrong,’ Erdoğan’s party says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has rejected claims that Turkey supported Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants as they...

Turkey accuses Israel of seeking to ‘expand borders’ through Golan plan

Turkey on Monday denounced an Israeli plan to double the population living in the occupied and annexed Golan Heights as a bid to "expand...

Erdoğan to visit Ethiopia, Somalia in early 2025 after brokering deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Ethiopia and Somalia early next year after brokering a deal to end tensions between the two Horn...

Turkey reopens embassy in Syria as diplomats gather for talks

Turkey was set to reopen its embassy in Damascus on Saturday, nearly a week after president Bashar al-Assad was toppled by forces backed by...

Turkey says it told Russia, Iran not to intervene militarily in Syria rebel push

Turkey said Friday it had urged Russia and Iran not to intervene militarily to support Bashar al-Assad's forces as Islamist-led rebels mounted their advance...

Turkey continues arrests for terrorism based on scant evidence, minimal due process: US State Dept.

The US State Department said in its “Country Reports on Terrorism 2023” released this week that Turkey continued to detain and arrest individuals for...

Turkey aided in Assad’s escape as rebels closed in on Damascus: report

Turkey worked with Qatar and Russia to secure Bashar al-Assad’s safe departure to Moscow, sources told Reuters, ending his 24-year rule and a half-century...

Erdoğan tells Sudanese leader Turkey can step in to resolve dispute with UAE

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the chairman of Sudan's governing sovereign council, in a telephone conversation that Turkey is...

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