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Factbox-Why Turkey is so influential in post-Assad Syria

Turkey has emerged as one of the most influential power brokers in Syria after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last month, ending his family's brutal five-decade rule. NATO member Turkey is now in a position to influence its neighbour's future diplomatically,

The Economist · 1d

Turkey is determined to expand its influence in the new Syria

No country has as much to gain from a stable Syria as Turkey, and few have as much to lose if it implodes. Turkey is home to more than 3m Syrian refugees, and wants Syria to be safe enough for many to return.

The Nation UAE on MSN · 2d

Turkey's Syria Aspirations

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan underscored the need to grant Syria's new administration the opportunity to confront the issue of Kurdish militants operating within its borders. He emphasised that Turkish forces would not hesitate to act decisively should this matter remain unresolved.

Reporter's Notebook: Navigating journalism in the 'new' Syria

A week later, the Ministry of Information sent an online form for journalists, asking them to detail work plans before they ...

12don MSN

Turkey says Syria should be given chance to address Kurdish militant presence

ISTANBUL - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that the new Syrian administration should be given an ...

THE WEEK12d

Syria's Kurdish community at the center of a post-Assad game of geopolitical tug-of-war

Last month's sudden and tumultuous overthrow of Syria's longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad marked a moment of ... The regional powerhouse Turkey is threatening to eliminate the military group ...

La Croix2d

In Syria, prominent Sunni religious leaders return from exile

Assad’s fall in December, prominent Sunni religious leaders returned from exile to counter the dominant Salafist influence, ...

Middle East Eye6d

Israelis and Iranians cannot fly to Syria, says Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines has announced that it will not carry Israeli and Iranian nationals on its flights to Damascus, according to ...

Syrians return to homes devastated by war

When Syrian grandfather Omar Kafozi returned to his house near Damascus after Bashar al-Assad's ouster, he saw unfathomable ...

Santa Rosa Press Democrat6h

Syria's southern rebels loom large as the country's new rulers try to form a national army

Syria's interim rulers are trying to form a united national army after the fall of Bashar Assad late last year.

Kurdish Drones Are Fending Off Turkish-Backed Militia Attacks In Syria

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Syria have showcased its nascent drone capabilities through ...

Minister Ahmed Hussen optimistic about Syria's future after trip to border

While the world waits to see how Syria's new leadership will govern the war-torn country, Canadian International Development ...

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What to know about the latest effort to bring an end to Turkey’s 40-year Kurdish conflict

A fresh drive to bring an end to Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict has seen politicians from the pro-Kurdish party meet ...

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