Syria, Turkey and Assad

Before his ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran that Turkey was aiding rebels to unseat him
In the final days leading to his ouster, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad complained to Iran's foreign minister that Turkey was actively supporting Sunni rebels in their offensive to topple him, two Iranian officials told Reuters this week.
US-Allies Lose Ground to Turkey-Backed Rebels in Syria
For the Kurdish minority, America's closest ally in Syria, the struggle for a new order is entering an even more challenging phase.
After Assad’s Collapse: How Turkey Handles Proxies And Kurdish Dynamics In Syria
Explore Turkey’s shifting Syria strategy after Assad’s fall—balancing proxies, Kurdish dynamics, and regional influence in a rapidly changing landscape.
Turkey seeks to purge pro-US Kurdish force that helped defeat Islamic State in Syria
A Turkish strongman exploits chaos in Syria to oust pro-American Syrian Kurds from border area while solidifying expansion in war-torn nation
Turkey Races Ahead of US, Russia in Push for Syria Influence
Turkey is asserting itself as the main player in the shaping of Syria’s future, sending a top official to Damascus and restarting diplomatic relations after more than a decade.
Turkey’s Syria Conundrum
Once upon a time, Turkey’s then-prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, hosted Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, for a family holiday in Turkey and planned a Middle East Union together with Syria, Lebanon,
Turkey Says 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 lightning advance on Damascus that ended with the Syrian strongman's ouster.
Turkey moves to isolate the Kurds in Syria, preparing a way for new attacks
The main group in Ankara's cross-hairs is the Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF, which was formed in 2015 with US backing.
Turkey Reveals How It Convinced Iran and Russia Against Helping Bashar Al-Assad Amid Syrian rebels' Damascus Offensive
A surprising new alliance is reshaping the Syrian conflict, leaving the West in disbelief. Erdogan’s rare message to Putin and Khamenei hints at a pivotal agreement that could alter the region’s dynamics.
Middle East latest: Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey discuss Syria’s transition
Top diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey are meeting in Jordan to discuss plans and goals to assist ...
Here's what to know from the top US diplomat's push for stability in Syria
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up perhaps his last Middle East mission as America’s top diplomat ...
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Russia, Turkey struggle to realign strategy for post-al Assad Syria
The fall of Assad's regime has shifted Syria's conflict dynamics, with Turkey realigning strategies, Russia facing military ...
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How Turkey Won the Syrian Civil War
Despite those designations, Turkey has provided indirect assistance to HTS. The Turkish military presence in the northwestern ...
Here’s what to know about the US push for stability in post-Assad Syria
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been on perhaps his last Middle East diplomatic mission as America’s top diplomat this ...
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At Turkey-Syria border, returning children cross into the unknown
Eight-year-old Rayan Assani knows next to nothing about Syria, but in a few minutes, the little girl with long black hair and ...
U.S. and Allies Race to Shape a New Syria Trying to Get on Its Feet
As a rebel alliance with a tenuous hold on power struggles to assert control of the fractured country, Israel, Turkey and the ...
Syria civil war: Did Turkey fall into trap laid by US and Israel? Putin's 'brain' says Erdogan made this strategic mistake as he...
Aleksandr Dugin, a controversial Russian philosopher who many consider as the mentor of Russian President Vladimir Putin said ...