Syria and Turkey
Turkey, Syria, Jordan unveil Gulf-Europe rail corridor as Ankara pushes alternative trade routes
The proposed network would run from Europe through Turkey, continue across Syrian territory, and extend into Jordan, creating a continuous land bridge between Mediterranean ports and Gulf markets.
'Turkey is the new Iran': The growing threat Erdogan poses to Israel - analysis
Turkey’s rearrest of fugitive revives mystery of Syrian defector’s disappearance
How US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack plays key role in creating a new Syria, Levant region - analysis
Turkish UAV drone stops 1.5 tons of marijuana being smuggled out of Syria
Using a UAV to track and catch drug smugglers at sea represents a unique capability for the Turkish employment of UAVs, which can stay aloft for many hours and scan wide areas.
Turkey’s anti-French incitement underpins protests in Syria
The tense atmosphere in Syria illustrates how extremists are popular from Idlib to Jarabulus to Raqqa and Deir Ezzor. This is a swath of Syria where ISIS was once in control or had influence.
Turkey accused of widespread attempt to undermine European democracy
Ankara’s attempt to silence dissidents abroad appears to affect almost every Western country – and most of those countries struggle to keep up their protections of free speech and protests.
Turkey slammed for airstrike that killed three women in Syria
Turkey’s invasion and occupation of part of northern Syria has sowed chaos and instability, including fueling extremist groups and ethnic cleansing.
Turkey’s relation with Syrian proxies tainted by broken promises
Some observers were so impressed with Turkey’s intervention in Libya that they deemed it possible to use it to justify controversial outcome of Turkish involvement in the Syrian conflict.
Three-year-old girl taught to laugh at bombs reaches safety in Turkey
Salwa and her father are reported to be in a refugee camp in Southern Turkey, joining the 3.7 million Syrian refugees now living in Turkey.
Turkey not stopping Syrian refugees reaching Europe, US stands with Turkey
The US State Dept. said that the US stands by its "NATO ally Turkey".
Turkish army retaliates against 'all known' Syrian government targets
"All known" Syrian government targets are under fire by Turkish air and land support units.
Car bomb near Syria-Turkey border kills two, wounds five
The Turkish Defense Ministry has blamed the Kurdish YPG militia for the attack.
Turkey considering ‘mission accomplished’ in Syria - experts
Turkish and Syrian intelligence chiefs reportedly discussed a ceasefire in rebel-held Idlib and the status of eastern-based Kurdish forces.
