Syria, Turkey and Kurdish

Turkey says Syria should be given chance to address Kurdish militant presence
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that the new Syrian administration should be given an opportunity to address the presence of Kurdish militants in the country, and reiterated that the Turkish military would act if it did not.
Analysis-Efforts to End Kurdish Militant Conflict in Turkey Face Syria Test
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Talks aimed at ending a 40-year-old militant conflict have fostered peace hopes in Turkey but the precarious situation of Kurdish forces in Syria and uncertainty about Ankara's intentions have left many Kurds anxious about the path ahead.
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.
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.
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 poised for military action as Syrian tensions rise
The Turkish Armed Forces have been put on high combat readiness due to the possibility of conducting an operation against Kurdish armed groups in Syria. This information was relayed to the pro-government newspaper "Türkiye" by sources from the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
US Working To Prevent Turkey Offensive In Syria: Blinken
The United States is working to address Turkey's concerns in Syria to dissuade the NATO ally from escalating an offensive against Kurdish fighters, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.
Turkey insists on two states for ethnically divided Cyprus as the UN looks to restart peace talks
Turkey has again insisted on a two-state peace accord in ethnically divided Cyprus as the United Nations prepares to meet ...
Arab States Race Turkey for Influence in New Syria
Saudi Arabia and others are overlooking the new leadership’s jihadist past, hoping to gain an advantage on rivals in the ...
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As Trump praises Erdogan, Turkey says ready to take control of ISIS prisons in Syria
The top Turkish diplomat said Turkey is prepared to take control of the Islamic State detainee camps as he downplayed Israeli ...
Turkey, Qatar Sending Two Power Ships To Syria, Says Official
Syria's electricity chief said Tuesday that two power ships were being sent from Turkey and Qatar to increase supply after the United States eased sanctions following Bashar al-Assad's fall.
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US leadership is being tested in Syria
It was in Kobani that the United States and Kurdish forces forged an alliance that ultimately reversed ISIS’s expansion. Turkey, which controls the Syrian National Army and has been the main ...
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 ...
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Which states lost the most commercial birds to HPAI in 2024?
Seven states lost more than 1 million birds to avian influenza during the past year, while two lost more than 10 million.