Syria and Turkey
Turkey is supporting Iraqi attempts to combat ISIS threats to Kirkuk, other regions
Turkey has interests in Kirkuk and the city of Tal Afar. The Turkish Ministry of Defense said, “We welcome Iraq’s reinforcement of outposts and observation posts along the border."
Syria is continuing to strengthen ties with Turkey, causing concern in Israel - analysis
Seven years after being displaced, Kurdish families return to Serekaniye - analysis
Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill his son, US launches new sanctions program against Islamic regime
Two journalists killed in Syria, pro-Kurdish party in Turkey says
In a speech in the Turkish parliament on Friday, Gulistan Kilic Kocyigit, co-chair of the DEM Party, condemned the killing of the journalists.
Syrian Kurdish commander: Non-Syrian Kurdish fighters to leave if total truce agreed with Turkey
Ankara views the main Syrian Kurdish factions as an extension of the PKK.
Could Erdogan leverage Syria’s rebel victory to threaten Israel? – opinion
Turkey’s influence grows in Syria post-Assad, raising questions about Erdogan’s next move toward Israel.
Turkey's Erdogan hopes Syrian rebels will advance, but raises alarm about some fighters
Syrian rebels take Hama, but Erdogan warns of challenges with terror-linked groups in their midst.
White House puts pressure on Turkey to restrain Syrian rebels - report
The US noted that President Bashar al-Assad's "regime" has been part of an ongoing refusal to "engage in a political process," which has "created the conditions now unfolding."
Turkey-backed militias target Kurds amid Syrian regime’s collapse – analysis
Renewed violence displaces Kurds as HTS and Turkey-backed militias advance.
Turkey-Syria ties in spotlight as Assad meets Putin
Assad had recently said that he saw Russia’s growing role in the world has helpful to maintain a multi-polar world order.
Strengthening the front against Israel: Syria flirts with new Turkey ties - analysis
The Syrian regime wants Ankara to return to the status quo of 2011, before the Syrian revolution and civil war.
Turkey closes border with Syria in response to widespread violence
Anti-Syrian violence has since spread across Turkey, with incidents taking place in the provinces of Hatay, Gaziantep, Konya, and Bursa, as well as in an Istanbul district.
Iran's President Raisi flies to Turkey for delayed Gaza talks
Iran’s official line is that the visit by Raisi is about economic and commercial issues and the Palestinian issue is only a close second in the discussions.
