Syria, Turkey and Kurdish

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.
Turkey poised for military move against Kurdish forces in Syria
The Turkish armed forces have been placed on full combat readiness due to the potential for operations against Kurdish armed groups in Syria. This information was provided to the pro-government newspaper "Türkiye" by sources within the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
Erdogan tells Iraqi Kurdish PM that Turkey working to keep Syria secure
Turkey is working to ensure that Syria's transformation over the last month will not bring new instabilities to the region, President Tayyip Erdogan told the Iraqi Kurdish prime minister, Erdogan's office said on Tuesday.
Clashes Between Pro-Turkey and Kurdish Forces in Syria Leave 37 Dead, AFP Reports
(Reuters) - Clashes between pro-Turkey and Kurdish forces have resulted in 37 deaths in Syria, AFP reported on Thursday.
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
Turkey says eradication of Kurdish YPG militia in Syria 'imminent'
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday that eradication of the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria was "imminent", and that Ankara would not agree to any policy that allowed the YPG to maintain a presence there.
Turkey to Tell U.S. That Syria Needs to Be Rid of Terrorists, Turkish Source Says
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.
Will Turkey attack Syria’s Kurds?
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan threatened this week to launch attacks against Kurdish-led forces in northeastern Syria.
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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Will the Shake-up in Syria Undermine the Fight Against ISIS?
The United States appears intent on keeping its counterterrorism alliance with the Kurds in post-Assad Syria despite the ...
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For a Sneak Preview of New Turkish Designs on Syria, Feature What’s Happening in the Greek Islands
Bit by bit, from the eastern Mediterranean to the sands of Aleppo, President Erdogan seems intent on reconstituting some newfangled version of the ...
Syria to Receive Electricity-Generating Ships From Qatar and Turkey
DUBAI (Reuters) - Syria will receive two electricity-generating ships from Turkey and Qatar to boost energy supplies hit by ...
Turkey's offer to rebuild the Syria military is an opening to displace Russian and Iranian power
Limited Turkish arms are inroads to bolstering the victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Islamist movement in Syria, but Turkey ...
Erdogan expects support from Syria in Turkey's battle with PKK
(Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Syria's new leadership is determined to root out separatists ...
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Italy’s FM heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition and calls for EU to review sanctions
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the country's transition following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents, and said Europe ...
Turkey planning to start flights to Damascus in coming days, minister says
Turkey is planning to start flights to Syria's Damascus in the coming days, Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu ...