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Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters

Ankara vows to continue operations in northern Syria as fears grow over an assault on the Kurdish-held town of Kobane.

Al Jazeera

Turkish FM denies Trump claim of ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkiye in Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan tells Al Jazeera the only ‘takeover’ in Syria was ‘the will of the Syrian people’.

Al Jazeera

Syria’s self-governing democratic north-east comes under attack with country in flux

After more than a decade of brutal civil war, it took Islamist militants just 11 days to sweep through Syria and topple the regime of Bashar al-Assad. The offensive, which has been driven by the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has forced many residents in…

The Conversation

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OPINION - Refugees, chemical weapons, and warring factions — this is why Syria is the focus of the world

The speed with which the Assad dictatorship was overthrown has taken most external observers by surprise, including agencies from Russia, Iran, America, Britain and France. Those in the know were closer to the scene of the action – Turkey, Israel and Saudi Arabia – to name but three.

Evening Standard

After 54 years of brutal rule under the Assads, Syria is at a crossroads. Here are 4 priorities to avoid yet another war

Who could have predicted that after nearly 14 years of civil war and five years of stalemate, the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria would collapse in just a week? With Assad’s departure, the pressing question now is what lies ahead for Syria’s immediate future.

The Conversation

Success of rebel groups in Syria advances Turkish agenda

The capture of Syria's major cities by rebel groups Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army, fighting against the forces of President Bashar al-Assad, offers Turkey the opportunity to achieve its strategic goals in the country.

Radio France Internationale

With the world distracted by conflicts elsewhere, the Syrian civil war flares up again

The forgotten Syrian civil war has again flared up with the spectacular capture of Aleppo by opposition forces. A complex set of circumstances created the right time for rebels to strike, plunging Syria into an uncertain future and catching President Bashar al-Assad by surprise.

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Turkey Could Benefit From Rebel Offensive In Syria: Experts

Turkey could be one of the big winners from the new Syria crisis, giving it a chance to tackle its Syrian refugee problem and the Kurdish threat along its border, observers say.

International Business Times

Turkish woman convicted under anti-terror laws for sharing Guardian article

Peri Pamir given suspended sentence after posting article about UK woman killed fighting with Kurdish forces in Syria

The Guardian - UK

Turkish President Erdogan ready to rekindle friendship with Trump

With Donald Trump on course to begin his second term as US president, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is eyeing renewed opportunities for collaboration – hoping to rekindle the close relationship the two shared during Trump’s first presidency.

Radio France Internationale

Hope still exists for Turkey-PKK detente, despite deadly attack

A push for a rapprochement, spearheaded by an unlikely source, could end a decades-long conflict.

Al Jazeera

Turkey strikes Iraq, Syria after attack on defence company near Ankara

Turkey says it hit targets linked to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, which it blames for the attack on TUSAS.

Al Jazeera

The Anarchist Dreams: Dispatch From the DNC

Amid hopes for peace, chaos erupts as protesters clash with police and each other.

Reason

US military presence in Syria carries substantial risks, but so does complete withdrawal

U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria launched a major attack on three posts manned by pro-government gunmen on Aug. 12, 2024, killing at least 18 fighters in a rare provocation near the border with Iraq.

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Syria and Turkey: A path to reconciliation, or a defeat of the opposition?

Anti-Syrian riots in Turkey and protests in Syria are a symbol of a period of flux in relations between the countries.

The Independent UK

Turkey signals a new military intervention in Syria if Kurdish groups hold local elections

Turkey's president says his country won't hesitate to launch a new offensive in northern Syria if Kurdish groups there go ahead with plans to hold local elections

The Hindu

Syrian woman gets life term in Turkiye jail for 2022 blast

Syrian woman sentenced to life in prison for Istanbul bombing linked to Kurdish militia group in 2022.

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Syrian Woman Sentenced To Life For Istanbul Explosion

Syrian woman sentenced to life in prison for her role in Istanbul explosion linked to YPG terrorism and PKK conflict.

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Turkish Strikes Deprive Hundreds Of Northeast Syria Villages Of Power

Hundreds of northeast Syrian villages and towns have lost power, with water supplies also affected, after Turkish strikes pounded electricity stations and infrastructure, the region's semi-autonomous Kurdish administration said Monday.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's first refugee councillor 'disgusted' by FM shaking hands with Erdogan

THE first refugee councillor to be elected in Scotland has criticised the First Minister for shaking hands with the president of Türkiye.

The Independent UK

Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria after US downed Turkish armed drone

Turkish warplanes have carried out airstrikes on sites believed to be used by U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in northern Syria

The Independent UK

Turkey warns it will strike Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria after a suicide bombing in Ankara

Turkey’s foreign minister says Kurdish militants behind a suicide bombing in the Turkish capital face robust retaliation against their group’s positions in Syria and Iraq

The Guardian - UK

British man, 22, from Solihull killed fighting in east Ukraine

Family pay tribute to Samuel Newey, who had been volunteering for more than a year against Russian forces

Al Jazeera

What does Erdogan’s re-election mean for Turkey-Gulf relations?

Economic and defence deals, along with the Turkish president’s personal ties with regional leaders, to boost relations.

The Independent UK

Trial over deadly Istanbul bombing begins in Turkey

The trial has begun of 36 people accused of a deadly bombing in central Istanbul last November, in which six people were killed and 99 injured, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported

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