US Admits CIA-Backed Rebels Fighting Pentagon-Backed Groups in Syria
Syrian factions armed by the CIA are fighting Kurdish rebels in the country’s northern region, US officials and rebels confirm
Syrian factions armed by the CIA are fighting Kurdish rebels in the country’s northern region, US officials and rebels confirm
Syrians are leaving the southern Turkish city amid rising living costs and fewer job opportunities
Darwish was in Geneva earlier this week in connection with peace talks taking place between the Syrian government and elements of the opposition
Refugees will be sent to Europe in exchange for migrants who traveled illegally from Turkey to Greece, according to Turkish foreign ministry
Decision prevents refugees returning to Syria through Lebanon if they are deemed to have arrived in Europe by an “unlawful” route
Coalition member says main opposition considers calls for Kurdish federalism a step toward partition and will lead to “endless tensions”
Enab Baladi co-founder detained at Ataturk airport on return from London after receiving award for her work
Main political opposition denounces Sunday’s bombing in the Turkish capital which claimed at least 37 lives
Despite carrying the required documents in order to cross, Syrians continue to be delayed, refused entry and abused by Lebanese officials stationed on the border
Leaked membership applications reveal private information of Islamic State recruits including real names and occupation preferences
Leaders from both countries agree to take “incremental steps” to tackle the possibility of a Kurdish state in Syria’s north
The infant is now receiving medical treatment in Turkey after narrowly surviving Russian airstrike on northern city of Azaz
Mobilization comes ahead of regime attempt to advance in Sheikh Aqeel as units take Bashamar from Kurdish forces
Blockade follows calls from opposition for the release of thousands of detainees from the rebel-held district
At least 70 ISIS fighters killed in the recapture of the northern border town by Western-backed forces, says spokesman
Militants attack border city of Tal Abyad with heavy shelling from inside Turkey, Russian military source announces
Member of the influential Baqara tribe killed by the hard-line group on charges of collaboration with Kurdish YPG forces
Political opposition remains doubtful over success of truce deal as key phrases still require clarification, such as the exclusion of “terrorist organizations” in being targeted
Council forced to work from a tent near the Turkish border after opposition factions, Syrian forces and Russian bombing displaced members and their families from northern Aleppo
We must not underestimate the extent of regional support for the opposition
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