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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.
Turkey warns Syrian Kurds: Don't become Israeli pawns
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accuses SDF of attempting to 'fool' Turkey and stall for time in order to secure Israeli support to maintain its control over eastern Syria
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
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.

Turkey shows support for Syria’s new government with a regional warning and a defense deal

Turkey has publicly reinforced its support for the new Syrian government , warning Israel and Kurdish fighters to cease actions threatening its stability and signing an agreement on military training ...
DPA International on MSN16h

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 ...
The Times of Israel13h

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 ...

Turkey Slams Israel For Fuelling Turmoil In Syria And Risking Dangerous New Regional Crises

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Turkey reaffirms support for Syria’s stability and reconstruction

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has reaffirmed Ankara's support for Syria's stability and reconstruction.
Al-Monitor17h

Turkey, Syria ink defense cooperation deal as Ankara ups pressure on Kurdish-led SDF

The military agreement comes amid Ankara’s warnings to the Pentagon-allied and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces over ...
The Times of Israel17h

Turkey, Syria sign defense cooperation MoU after Ankara talks

The defense ministers of Turkey and Syria sign a memorandum of understanding on military training and consultancy after talks in Ankara, Turkey’s defense ministry says. The neighbors had been ...
AFP on MSN19h

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 ...

6.1-magnitude earthquake hits northwestern Turkey, killing one and injuring 29

The country’s disaster management authority AFAD said the quake occurred at around 7:53 pm local time in Balikesir province, ...

Jordan, Syria, and US officials discuss Syria’s reconstruction after deadly clashes

Officials from Jordan, Syria and the U.S. have discussed ways of supporting war-torn Syria’s reconstruction on the basis of ...