US Turkish Divisions Over Safe Zone
The US and Turkey are divided over the implementation and nature of the proposed safe zone on the border of Turkey and Syria writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The US and Turkey are divided over the implementation and nature of the proposed safe zone on the border of Turkey and Syria writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
A tragic image of suffering from Idleb goes viral, Lebanon secures the release of an American, a suicide attack hits Daraa and UN says 400,000 displaced in the north. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
A youth citizen club created a new campaign to help Syria’s marginalised children become changemakers by training and teaching them new skills writes Al-araby Al-Jadeed.
Binali Yildirim is attempting to secure Turkey’s future as the number of refugees in the country grows, but the security situation in Syria must be dealt with first writes Al-Watan.
The President of the Syrian Coalition discussed with Turkey the situation for the refugees in Turkey and how they might best be served.
A safe zone on the northern Syrian border, proposed by the US, has been declared unsatisfactory, raising fears of a Turkish military attack writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Two rockets hit the Turkish state of Sanliurfa, wounding five civilians, but it is unclear who was responsible for the attack writes Alsouria Net.
The city of Istanbul is giving Syrian refugees one month to obtain the correct permit and residency documents, or risk being deported writes Al-Watan.
General Kenneth McKenzie discussed with the Syrian Democratic Forces the Islamic State prisoners and the proposed safe zone on the northern border writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Russian and regime forces have pounded Khan Sheikhoun, Syria decries economic sanctions, the US supportive of Turkey’s actions in the north and plans for next round of Astana talks. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
As a growing number of Turks call for refugees to be sent home, authorities are engaging in forced deportations and increasing pressures on Syrians living in Istanbul reports Anadolu.
A Syrian refugee who had settled in Germany, has decided to return to Syria and fight with the opposition groups in Idleb province writes Asharq Al-Aswat.
In anticipation of an attack by the Turkish army, the Syrian Democratic Forces have sent fighters and military equipment to Syrian border with Turkey writes Ana Press.
A lawyer for the Syrian Center for Political and Strategic Studies has warned that Syrians living in Turkey must not be sent back to unsafe areas reports Smart News.
Ahead of the latest round of talks in Astana, the two sides have discussed the voting mechanisms for the constitutional committee and a political solution to Idleb writes Al- Watan.
Activists say that the dividing barrier has been removed at the city of Tel Abyad in the northern Raqqa countryside, as Turkey send more equipment to the border.
The new Turkish operation will target Kurdish militants in Tel Abyad, in north central Syria, and Tel Rifat, in north eastern Syria reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Following the recent election in Istanbul, Syrians living in Turkey are set to face increased pressure and scrutiny of their residency and living arrangements writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Syria has accused Turkish occupation forces of destroying archaeological sites and looting the treasures of Syria’s history and culture reports SANA.
A total of four explosions hit the city of Hassakeh, causing damage and some injuries, and forcing the authorities to take action and impose a curfew on motorcycles reports Etihad Press.
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