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


Groups racing against time to provide aid to Syria after earthquake - analysis

As planes arrive in Damascus, locals and aid organizations are worried about the slow pace of aid and equipment reaching northwest Syria.

 A man reacts in the aftermath of an earthquake, in rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria February 7, 2023.

Syria earthquake: Hundreds of families still under rubble - rebel rescuers

At least 1,444 people were killed in Syria and about 3,500 injured following the earthquake that also killed nearly 3,000 in Turkey.

 People gather on the rubble as the search for survivors continues, in the aftermath of the earthquake, in Aleppo, Syria February 7, 2023.

Russian rescuers to fly to Syria and Turkey after huge earthquake

Putin spoke by phone with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan to express his condolences over the death and destruction brought by the earthquake.

 People search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023.

Decade of war in Syria leaves earthquake victims vulnerable, without aid - analysis

The entire area affected by the earthquake is a center for refugees and displaced Syrians who were already suffering after a decade of war in Syria.

 Rescuers work at the site of a damaged building, following an earthquake, in rebel-held Azaz, Syria February 6, 2023.

Russia still working on 'historic' meeting with Turkey, Iran and Syria - analysis

Turkey-Russia ties are very important and Ankara would like to find a way to meet with Damascus without angering the Syrian rebels too much.

Presidents Hassan Rouhani of Iran, Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Vladimir Putin of Russia hold a joint news conference after their meeting in Ankara, Turkey April 4, 2018

What’s at stake in latest Turkey demand for F-16s? - analysis

The sale of F-16s is now becoming another way that Ankara is making demands for more weapons and seeking to trade this sale for dropping its opposition to letting Finland and Sweden join NATO.

 A US Air Force F-16 jet fighter takes off from an airbase during CRUZEX multinational air exercise in Natal

Assad says Turkey talks must be based on ending 'occupation'

Syrian President said that there will be talks with Turkey about ending the occupation of Syrian land and stopping the support for what he called terrorism.

 A TURKISH soldier waves a flag on Mount Barsaya, northeast of Afrin, Syria, in January 2018

Turkish foreign minister says he could meet Syrian counterpart early February

 Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will meet Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in early February, not next week

 Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria December 11, 2017

Border security discussed at landmark Syrian-Turkish talks - Turkish official

Wednesday's meeting was the highest-level encounter reported between the sides since the start of the Syrian war more than a decade ago.

 Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar speaks during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey August 20, 2022.

Turkey, Russia hold talks - will Syria ties be on agenda? - analysis

Reports claim the Turkish, Russian and Syrian defense ministers discussed resolving the Syria crisis and “combatting extremist groups.” 

 Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar holds a news conference in Ankara, Turkey December 24, 2022.