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Syria, Turkey and Israel

Turkey and Syria accuse Israel of fostering chaos in Syria
In meeting, Ankara's foreign minister says Jerusalem trying to achieve security by undermining neighbors; Damascus top diplomat: Israeli strikes to support Druze a dangerous challenge
Will Turkey follow through on threats to attack Syria's Kurds?
This week we unpack the stakes around Ankara's threats to take military action alongside Damascus against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
Turkey says Israel and Kurdish fighters should stop destabilizing Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Israel and Kurdish fighters should stop threatening Syria's security and stability
Ankara, Damascus accuse Israel of destabilizing Syria
“Certain actors are bothered by the positive developments in Syria,” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says after talks with Syria’s Asaad al-Shaibani in Ankara, referring to Israel and Kurdish YPG fighters operational in northeastern Syria.
Syrian Kurdish YPG Should Stop Delaying Syria Integration, Turkey Says
The Kurdish YPG militia, which spearheads the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), should stop "playing for time" and abide by its integration agreement with the Syrian government, Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday.
Turkiye slams Israel, Kurdish-led SDF for destabilising a recovering Syria
Turkish FM hosts Syrian counterpart in Ankara; defence ministers sign military cooperation memorandum of understanding.
Israel and Kurdish fighters should stop destabilising Syria, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan says
Since Islamist-led insurgents ousted former President Bashar al-Assad in a rebel offensive in December, the interim government in Damascus has struggled to maintain stability and heal the wounds of the nearly 14-year civil war.
Daily Times on MSN5h

Ankara, Damascus unite against Israeli strikes in Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani jointly warned Israel against further ...
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Ankara, Damascus top diplomats warn Israel over Syria action

Turkey's foreign minister and his Syrian counterpart on Wednesday warned Israel not to stir up chaos in Syria and demanded an ...
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Israel creating sectarian strife in Syria, Damascus and Ankara say

Syria and Turkey's foreign ministers have accused Israel of undermining Damascus's rule and fuelling sectarian strife by claiming to be protecting the Druze minority amid violence in the south of the ...
DPA International on MSN8h

Turkey strikes defence pact with Syria amid warning to Kurdish forces

Turkey and Syria signed a defence cooperation agreement on Wednesday as Ankara warned US-backed Kurdish fighters in northern ...

Security footage from Syria hospital shows men in military garb killing medical worker

Security footage from a hospital in Sweida in southern Syria shows what appears to be the killing of a medical worker by men ...

Turkish foreign minister in Damascus for talks with Syria's Sharaa, source says

Turkey's foreign minister will hold talks with Syria's president in Damascus on Thursday to assess bilateral ties, tensions ...

Syria's Druze leader calls for international probe into deadly clashes

A spiritual leader of Syria’s Druze community is calling for an international investigation into clashes in southern Syria ...
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Syria signs $14bn infrastructure deals, will revamp Damascus airport

Syria’s fledgling government has sought investment to reconstruct the country after its devastating yearslong civil war.
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Syria, Jordan, US agree to form joint working group to support ceasefire in Suwayda

Move follows trilateral meeting hosted by Jordan to discuss situation in Syria, efforts to support reconstruction - Anadolu ...