Syria, Turkey and Kurdish

Efforts to end Kurdish militant conflict in Turkey face Syria test
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.
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 Says US Is Its 'Only Counterpart' In Syria
Washington is Turkey's only interlocutor for developments in northeastern Syria, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday as Ankara warned it could take military action against Kurdish fighters in the area.
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.
Turkey reviewing its Syria presence, foreign minister says
Turkey is “reviewing and rethinking” its military and civilian presence in northern Syria following the fall of the Assad regime last month and the ascent of new authorities led by Islamist group Hayat Tahrir Al Sham,
37 Killed In 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.
As Ankara and Washington disagree over the future of Syrian Kurds, Israel warns of war with Turkey
The appointment of trustees and other attacks on democratic rights by the government show that the renewed negotiations ...
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Foreign terrorists present inside Syria should leave, says US
We believe that any foreign terrorist that is present inside Syria should leave the country,' Under Secretary of State John ...
Syria's Kurdish community at the center of a post-Assad game of geopolitical tug-of-war
The fall of longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad has created a power vacuum that threatens some of the United States' ...
Ankara Says France Ignoring Turkey's Security Concerns In Syria
Turkey on Friday accused France of ignoring Ankara's security concerns in Syria by not repatriating French jihadists but leaving them to be guarded by a group Ankara views as a terror threat.
Syria's road ahead: How transport infrastructure could be the key to stability
Turkey has a major role in Syria's reconstruction, and transport investments like railway links are on the agenda although ...
US, French troops could secure Syria's northern border, Syrian Kurdish official says
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As Turkey eases ban, Syrian refugees can now visit before deciding to return
Turkey is allowing one adult per Syrian family to return after visiting their homeland, but experts warn that easing ...
Turkey said France must take French jihadists out of Syria
Turkey's foreign minister accused France of ignoring Ankara's security concerns, adding that the US was their 'only ...
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Some groups might exploit American presence in Syria: US official
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - United States Acting Under Secretary of State John Bass said on Friday that some groups may be ...
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Ankara's Strategic Stance on Kurdish Militants: A New Era in Syrian Relations
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan highlighted that the new Syrian administration should address Kurdish militants, but Ankara would not hesitate to act against them if necessary. He acknowledged ...
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Türkiye to launch op in Syria against PKK/YPG ‘if necessary’
Either Damascus takes action to address the presence of the PKK/YPG in Syria or Ankara will, Türkiye’s top diplomat says, ...