Turkey Emerges

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.
After Assad’s demise, Turkey is emerging a winner in Syria
Both Iran and Assad’s other enabler, Russia, are stewing in humiliation as the dramatic changing of the guard in Damascus unfolds. But Khamenei left out another country in his tirade that’s arguably benefited far more from Assad’s fall.
Turkey Emerges as a Big Winner in the Wake of al-Assad’s Ouster
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had long worked with the rebels who overtook Damascus. His influence over Syria is now likely to grow.
US makes contact with Syria's HTS rebels after fall of Assad regime
Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s comment on “direct contact” with the HTS rebels came despite the United States having designated the group as terrorists in 2018
Before ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran Turkey was aiding HTS rebels
Bashar al-Assad voiced anger over what he said was Turkey's intensified efforts to unseat him, according to a senior Iranian official
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.
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Turkey’s Syria Conundrum
Turkey is seen as the victor after the fall of Assad. Nonetheless, Ankara cannot ignore a Kurdish role in the post-war ...
Turkey reopens Damascus embassy after Assad’s fall
The Turkish flag is raised over the diplomatic mission in the presence of the new charge d’affairs Burhan Koroglu. Read more ...
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In Post-Assad Middle East, Iran’s Loss Is Turkey’s Gain
By Vali Nasr, the Majid Khadduri professor of Middle East studies and international affairs at Johns Hopkins University’s ...
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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Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syria government and opposition to end conflict
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that Syrian President Bashar Assad ...
Syrians have big plans for life after Assad. But their neighbours might have other ideas
Syrians seeking to chart their own political course, free from outside interference, following the ouster of President Bashar ...
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 ...
US, regional diplomats urge respect for minorities in Syria after Assad, Blinken says
Top diplomats from the United States, Turkey, the European Union and Arab nations have agreed that a new government in Syria ...
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How Turkey Won the Syrian Civil War
In most capitals across the Middle East, the news of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s fall sparked immense anxiety. Ankara ...