Syria and Turkey
How US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack plays key role in creating a new Syria, Levant region - analysis
Barack plays a key role as US ambassador to Turkey, Special Envoy to Syria, and one of the key figures in American policy in the Levant, while also keeping constant dialogues with Gulf state actors.
How Turkey’s dangerous course in the Middle East fuels massacres - opinion
Syrian army starts training in Turkey, while Ankara gains influence over Damascus gov't - analysis
Turkish charity shop worker allegedly sexually abusing Syrian refugees - BBC
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.”
Syria resisting Russia's efforts to broker Turkey summit amid invasion threat
Russia helped Assad turn the tide of the war in his favor and says it is seeking a political end to the conflict and wants to bring the two leaders together for talks.
Turkey calls for US understanding ahead of possible Syria operation
Russian foreign minister blasts West over Ukraine, stating belief that US, NATO are arming and training Ukrainians.
Turkish forces nearly ready for a Syria ground operation - officials
The escalation comes after a deadly bomb attack in Istanbul two weeks ago that Ankara blamed on the YPG militia.
