The Kobani operation has brought the people of Iraqi Kurdistan closer to Baghdad, paving the way for the convergence of interests between Iraq’s central government and Kurdish parties
Shortsighted policy results in ineffective airstrikes with no partner on the ground
Besma is just one of thousands of Syrian children caught up in the unforgiving conflict in her home country who have fled to Turkey
Why does Ankara refuse to play a decisive role and leave the area open to others —is it afraid of military involvement?
Munther Khaddam says request by Syria envoy to open the Turkish border for volunteers to fight against ISIS was unusual
Foreign Ministry slams Turkey’s attempts to create a buffer zone inside Syria as a violation of the principles, goals and Charter of the U.N.
Nusra said the priority will be for old men, women and children, with no further details about when or where the exchange will take place
Ankara worries divisions between FSA factions may lead to problems domestically
De Mistura called on Turkish authorities to allow Kurdish volunteers and their equipment to enter the city of Ayn al-Arab to help defend it against ISIS
Decision made with Turkish and Qatari agreement
Stoltenberg said buffer zone is not being discussed by NATO member states
Ban said that ISIS is continuously carrying out its “barbarous campaign” and committing extensive violations of human rights
Arin Mirkan blew herself up in a suicidal attack carried out at an IS position in Mishtenur hill east of Kobani city
Hospital manager says the facility was better off before joining the Coalition
Defense Minister İsmet Yılmaz, speaking before the parliamentary vote, said immediate steps should not be expected after the motion is passed
Started in Aleppo, the group has decreased in numbers, and now performs in Turkey
Huge numbers of Kurdish refugees have arrived in Turkey after the recent IS attack on Kobani
Suri singled out those Arab countries, saying they had lined up “on the side of oppression and of the infidels” and that “this will have consequences”
There is a notable absence of Syrians among the decision-makers
At least three children have been killed in U.S. strikes
