Foreign minister says Turkey is continuing its cooperation with the US in training and equipping opposition fighters to establish ‘safe zones’ inside Syria
Parliament calls for international efforts against aggression and terrorism on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide
Source claims Ankara sought to “avoid clashes” with the extremist group during its evacuation of the tomb of Suleyman Shah
Turkey’s crossing into Syrian territory proves Ankara’s connection with ISIS, Foreign Ministry says
ISIS may have withdrawn from the Syrian border city, but Kobani is now facing another difficult battle
A witness has said, “People are dancing and singing, there are fireworks. Everyone feels a huge sense of relief”
Khaled Khoja’s election could help in keeping Syria on the international agenda
Hadi al-Bahra said: “We have to concentrate on Syria to solve the problem with a comprehensive political solution which provides peace”
According to Al-Akhbar, Muallem is pessimisic towards the two initiatives
Assad would exit power and a hybrid administration consisting of the remains of the current government and the moderate opposition would be formed, and each party would continue to control the areas it currently oversees
Bilgic highlighted the importance of establishing a no-fly zone and a safe haven in the region as well
Washington is not convinced by the envoy’s “bottom up” approach
Report indicates the Turkish community’s general satisfaction with the Syrian presence in their country
Kurdish fighters have reacted angrily to the news
The regime is now trying to lift the blockade imposed by Syrian rebels and Islamist fighters on the neighborhoods and nearby villages still loyal to Assad in Aleppo, as well as seizing the military initiative in the rest of northwestern Syria
Kurdish fighters weathered an onslaught by ISIS on Tuesday as they awaited promised reinforcements
Moscow, Tehran and Damascus hope that fighting ISIS will help restore the regime’s legitimacy and Iran also wants a place in the new regional system that is emerging
Some opposition figures could not travel because they had been in exile or without passports
Shortsighted policy results in ineffective airstrikes with no partner on the ground
Why does Ankara refuse to play a decisive role and leave the area open to others —is it afraid of military involvement?
