Syria and Turkey

How Turkey’s dangerous course in the Middle East fuels massacres - opinion

Ankara has created, sustained, and directed a well-established network of Islamist proxies.

Members of the Kurdish forces hold a portrait of Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler which reads "Shame on the killers of innocents in the Sheikh Maqsud neighborhood" during a protest in the Kurdish-controlled northeastern city of Qamishli on January 13, 2026.
Armored personnel carriers stand outside a compound of the Syrian army's new 80th Division in northwest Syria, June 3, 2025.

Syrian army starts training in Turkey, while Ankara gains influence over Damascus gov't - analysis

Shanty houses painted in primary colours are pictured crowding the deep gullies and steep cliffs in Altindag, a suburb on the slopes outside central Ankara.

Turkish charity shop worker allegedly sexually abusing Syrian refugees - BBC

The Bayraktar Akinci, a long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed by Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar, is displayed at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16, 2025.

Turkey to send Syria weapons in exchange for greater reach against Kurdish group - report


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.

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.

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

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 Defense Minister Hulusi Akar visits Land Forces Operation Center in Ankara

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.

Turkish and Russian military vehicles return following a joint patrol in northeast Syria, as they are pictured from near the Turkish border town of Kiziltepe in Mardin province, Turkey, November 1, 2019

Erdogan says Turkey will launch Syria land operation when convenient

Turkey plans to take action on Syria when it would be in its best interest to move forward.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan greets people during the opening ceremony of Eurasia Tunnel in Istanbul, Turkey, December 20, 2016.