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Iranian FM hails thaw in Turkey’s ties with Syria
Iran on Tuesday hailed the resumption of the first direct ministerial talks between arch-rivals Ankara and Damascus since the outbreak of the Syria civil...
Syrian foreign minister rejects normal ties with Turkey without end to occupation
Syrian foreign minister Faisal Mekdad said on Saturday that Turkey would have to end its military presence in his country to achieve a full...
US reiterates its opposition to Turkey’s normalization with Assad
The US State Department has once again voiced its opposition to a potential normalization of ties between the Turkish government and the regime of...
Assad says improved Syria-Turkey ties should seek end to ‘occupation’
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said Thursday that a Moscow-brokered rapprochement with Turkey should aim for "the end of occupation" by Ankara of parts of...
[OPINION] What could Russia have wanted in exchange for its electoral support for Erdoğan?
Ahmet Yılmaz*Russia has announced that it will postpone the payment of $20 billion owed by Turkish state-owned gas importer and distributor BOTAS until 2024....
Six pro-Turkish fighters killed in Syria clashes
Six Syrian fighters from a pro-Turkish group died in clashes with regime troops that still raged Monday in northwest Syria, Agence France-Presse reported, citing...
Pentagon says US position ‘clear’ about potential Turkish offensive in northern Syria
Pentagon Press Secretary Brigadier General Pat Ryder on Tuesday addressed concerns about a potential ground offensive in northern Syria by Turkish military forces, stating...
Moscow welcomes Erdoğan’s proposal for trilateral summit with Syria, Russia
Russia welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's proposal for the participation of Russia, Turkey and Syria in a trilateral summit, Russian news agency Interfax...
Turkey seeks a trilateral mechanism with Russia, Syria, Erdoğan says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he proposed to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, the formation of a trilateral mechanism with Russia and...
Turkish police chiefs among 14 detained for allegedly smuggling arms from Syria
Two Turkish police chiefs, police officers and lawyers were among 14 people detained on Tuesday for allegedly smuggling firearms from Syria to Turkey, the...
Russia is trying to dissuade Turkey from conducting operation in Syria: minister
Russian presidential envoy for the Middle East and Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has said Russia is trying to convince Turkey to...
Erdoğan tells Putin to ‘clear’ Kurdish forces from northern Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday that it was imperative the Kremlin "clear" Kurdish forces from northern Syria,...