Turkey is mostly pre-occupied by the positions of the Kurdish-led People’s protection units, according to North Press.
Signed by Ankara and Damascus in July 1998, the Adana agreement establishes security cooperation between the two parties, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The cousin of Bashar al-Assad and former bodyguard and his father’s died aged more than 70, according to Annas News.
U.S. confirms support for SDF, but hints at infiltration in eastern Syria base, while Israel strikes west of Damascus. Catch up on everything that happened over the holidays.
The Turkish-Syrian meeting focused on security issues, according to sources in Turkey, al-Modon reports.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, regional developments and bilateral relations, according to the Daily Sabah.
On Wednesday, Turkish and pro-Turkish forces targeted journalists Lezgin Muhammad and Shivan Misse, who were covering the effects of Turkish shelling in Ain Issa, North Press reports.
After claims by the Turkish Foreign Minister, Syria categorically denied the existence of any kind of communication with the Turkish regime, especially on terrorism, according to SANA.
Turkish media reported that a ‘historic meeting’ will be held between the heads of the secret services in Turkey and Syria, according to Baladi News.
Former Turkish foreign minister Yashar Yakis has said that Turkey must engage in direct talks with the President Assad reports Al-Masdar.
Turkey has discussed a recent meeting in Moscow, between the heads to the Turkish and Syrian intelligence heads, with factions of the National Liberation Front writes Nadaa Syria.
Hope of reaching a solution were dashed when the Turkish Defense Minister ended meetings with Ali Mamlouk reports Brocar Press.
The heads of Turkish and Syrian intelligence have held a meeting to discuss the situation in Idleb and Turkish actions in northern Syria.
President Assad has opened the door to a meeting with Turkish President Erdogan, following a meeting between Syria and the head of Turkish intelligence writes Al-Hal.
This meeting marks the first time since the start of the war in Syria when the two sides have sat down with each other reports Damas Post.
Salih Muslim has accused the newspaper Al-Watan of spreading lies about meetings between the Kurdish leaders and the government writes Al-Watan
Lavrov says his country’s diplomatic initiatives have been invaluable to the progress of the political track, Al-Hayat reports
Lebanese newspaper says Putin and Obama bear responsibility for Erdogan and Assad failing to meet
The new mechanism will be composed of intelligence services, foreign ministries and militaries of the two parties
Influential security official and caretaker of the Syrian-Iranian alliance dies after a long battle with illness
