Turkey Emerges

Before his ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran that Turkey was aiding rebels to unseat him
In the final days leading to his ouster, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad complained to Iran's foreign minister that Turkey was actively supporting Sunni rebels in their offensive to topple him, two Iranian officials told Reuters this week.
After Assad’s demise, Turkey is emerging a winner in Syria
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Turkey Emerges as a Big Winner in the Wake of al-Assad’s Ouster
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had long worked with the rebels who overtook Damascus. His influence over Syria is now likely to grow.
Blinken: 'Broad Agreement' Between US and Turkey on Syria
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan say they are aligned in their vision for Syria.
Blinken, in Turkey, discusses Islamic State in Syria, Gaza ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan agreed on Friday on the need for continued efforts to counter any resurgence of Islamic State in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Russia, Turkey struggle to realign strategy for post-al Assad Syria
The fall of Assad's regime has shifted Syria's conflict dynamics, with Turkey realigning strategies, Russia facing military challenges, and regional stability threatened by factional and sectarian tensions.

Diplomats to meet in Jordan for Syria talks

Turkey ready to offer military training to Syria if new administration requests, minister says
The new administration in Syria should be given a chance to govern following their constructive messages, and Turkey stands ...
Turkey Says Syria’s New Rulers Agree to Abolish Kurdish Forces
Turkey said Syria’s new rebel government agrees with Ankara on the need to dismantle Kurdish military forces — a critical US ...
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Syria latest: Rebel leader says Israel has 'crossed the line'; Turkey offers Syria military support
Syria's de facto leader says Israel has "crossed the lines of engagement" with its military actions inside the country. Meanwhile, Turkey's defence minister says Ankara is ready to offer military ...
Turkey seeks to purge pro-US Kurdish force that helped defeat Islamic State in Syria
A Turkish strongman exploits chaos in Syria to oust pro-American Syrian Kurds from border area while solidifying expansion in ...
Israel Strikes Military Sites in Syria, Monitor Says
The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has ...
Blinken on ‘broad agreement’ with Turkey on Syria’s future and ‘encouraging signs’ on Gaza ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday there was “broad agreement” between Turkey and the United States on what ...
US-Allies Lose Ground to Turkey-Backed Rebels in Syria
For the Kurdish minority, America's closest ally in Syria, the struggle for a new order is entering an even more challenging ...
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How Turkey Won the Syrian Civil War
Despite those designations, Turkey has provided indirect assistance to HTS. The Turkish military presence in the northwestern ...