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.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attend a press conference at joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025; illustrative.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025.

'Turkey is the new Iran': The growing threat Erdogan poses to Israel - analysis

Önder Sığırcıkoğlu, in the custody of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization.

Turkey’s rearrest of fugitive revives mystery of Syrian defector’s disappearance

US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack attends a press conference with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, in Damascus, Syria September 16, 2025.

How US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack plays key role in creating a new Syria, Levant region - analysis


6,600 foreigners, mostly Syrians, killed in Turkey’s earthquakes - analysis

The number 6,600 likely means that other missing Syrians will also be added to this number, perhaps as many as 10,000 eventually.

 An aerial view shows collapsed and damaged buildings after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey February 7, 2023.

Israeli experts: $10b. needed to reinforce buildings before next big earthquake

The Israeli government needs to plan to strengthen 800,000 buildings and critical infrastructure before it’s too late, experts warn.

 A view of a street damaged by the earthquake, in the rebel-held town of Harem, in Idlib governorate, Syria, February 14, 2023.

Turkey earthquake tragedy is a reminder of what's important - opinion

Despite the rapid, substantial global humanitarian response from many countries, it just wasn't possible to help everyone, quickly enough.

 A person reacts while sitting on the rubble of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 9, 2023

Turkey shifts to post-quake reconstruction, getting aid to those in need

The mission now is to remove the debris and build new homes for those who need them. 

People affected by the deadly earthquake queue for aid in Hatay, Turkey, February 24, 2023.

Hasty rebuild could leave Turkey at risk of another quake disaster

Turkey's government is struggling to find a quick solution to rehome those who were left homeless after the quake, and rebuild what was destroyed. However, being speedy could be a bigger issue.

 A view shows semi collapsed buildings in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Hatay, Turkey February 15, 2023.

Blinken to talk aid, Nordic NATO bid in visit to quake-hit Turkey

The United States Secretary of State will approach the meeting with multiple prongs; one focused on earthquake relief and the other focused on Finland's bid to join NATO.

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives for a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, February 18, 2023.

ISIS attack and US raid show terror group still dangerous - analysis

ISIS continues to be a threat and the US and SDF continue to carry out raids to make sure it can’t make a comeback.

 A US soldier oversees members of the Syrian Democratic Forces as they demolish a YPG fortification and raise a Tal Abyad Military Council flag over the outpost as part of the security mechanism zone agreement, in Syria September 21, 2019.

NASA satellites assist in Turkey-Syria earthquake response

The earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and western Syria on February 6th left over 37,000 dead and over one million people homeless.

 Rescuers carry a survivor at the site of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey February 8, 2023.

Turks made homeless by massive earthquake face uncertain future

Over 1 million are left without homes or living outdoors due to damage to buildings and fears of collapse amid freezing conditions, and many say they feel forgotten by the Turkish government.

 A woman cries while sitting on a road after an earthquake and tusnami destroyed the city of Natori, Miyagi Prefecture in northern Japan, March 13, 2011. Picture taken March 13, 2011

Death toll from devastating Turkey, Syria earthquakes tops 33,000

Displaced residents near the epicenter said they had set up tents as close as they could to their damaged or destroyed homes to keep it from being looted.

 A person reacts while sitting on the rubble of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 9, 2023