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Barzani visits Erdoğan as Turkey launches airstrikes in KRG, northern Syria

Barzani visits Erdoğan as Turkey launches airstrikes in KRG, northern Syria

Turkey's airstrikes with fighter jets and drones targeted several locations in Iraq's Kurdistan region and a town in SDF-held areas in Syria's north.

3 February 2022

'More than 1,000 women kidnapped in Syria's Afrin since Turkey's capture'

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

'More than 1,000 women kidnapped in Syria's Afrin since Turkey's capture'

"Afrin has become a center of looting, robbery, rape and ethnic cleansing," MP Uca has said.

15 December 2021

Four soldiers lose their lives in Iraq, Syria

Four soldiers lose their lives in Iraq, Syria

According to the statement released by Turkey's Ministry of National Defense, three soldiers have lost their lives in Iraq. Falling from a high place in Syria’s Idlib, one soldier has passed away at hospital.

9 December 2021

Facing deportation over news on ‘banana-eating videos’, journalist Shamaa released

Facing deportation over news on ‘banana-eating videos’, journalist Shamaa released

Having reported on the ‘banana-eating videos’ of Syrian people in protest against the targeting remarks of a citizen in a street interview, journalist Majed Shamaa, who was sent to a removal center to be deported from Turkey, has been released.

9 November 2021

Biden 'surely' warned Erdoğan against a new Syria offensive, says former US envoy

Biden 'surely' warned Erdoğan against a new Syria offensive, says former US envoy

President Erdoğan wasn't able to convince his US counterpart for a new operation, according to Jeffrey.

4 November 2021

Turkey’s Parliament passes motion extending troop deployment in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon

Turkey’s Parliament passes motion extending troop deployment in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon

The motion extending troop deployment in Iraq and Syria has been passed by the ruling AKP, MHP and İYİ Party while the motion of continued participation in a Lebanon peacekeeping mission has also been backed by the main opposition CHP.

27 October 2021

As Ankara signals new military offensive, YPG expects 'dangerous deal' between Russia, Turkey

As Ankara signals new military offensive, YPG expects 'dangerous deal' between Russia, Turkey

A YPG spokesperson has said that Russia pursues its own interest in Syria while the Damascus government acts "irresponsibly."

19 October 2021

‘Climate change’ added to the name of Turkey’s Ministry of Environment and Urbanization

‘Climate change’ added to the name of Turkey’s Ministry of Environment and Urbanization

Speaking after the Presidential cabinet meeting, AKP Chair and President Erdoğan has announced that the status of the Directorate General of Migration Management will be increased to the Presidency of Migration Management.

12 October 2021

Attack in Syria: 2 police officers lose their lives

Attack in Syria: 2 police officers lose their lives

Two special operations police officers have lost their lives and two police officers have been wounded in an attack in Azaz in Syria.

11 October 2021

UN report alleges ‘Turkey facilitated recruitment of children in Libya’

UN report alleges ‘Turkey facilitated recruitment of children in Libya’

The report of the UN’s Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya has claimed that “Turkey facilitated the recruitment of Syrian children to fight alongside the GNA against the LNA in exchange for payment”. Turkey has dismissed the allegations.

CHP leader promises to repatriate refugees, mend relations with Damascus

CHP leader promises to repatriate refugees, mend relations with Damascus

Turkey should send refugees back to Syria and deploy a peacekeeping force if necessary, Kılıçdaroğlu has said.

28 September 2021

‘ISIS qadi’ who ordered the burning of Turkey’s two soldiers arrested

‘ISIS qadi’ who ordered the burning of Turkey’s two soldiers arrested

Detained as part of the investigation into the burning of soldiers Fethi Şahin and Sefter Taş, Jamal Abdulrahman Alwi from Syria has been arrested by the criminal judgeship of peace following the related formalities at the police station.

20 September 2021

‘Syria is not fit for the safe and dignified return of refugees’

UNITED NATIONS

‘Syria is not fit for the safe and dignified return of refugees’

According to the latest report of the UN Syria Commission of Inquiry, Syria is not fit for the safe and dignified returns of refugees and this year’s upsurge in fighting and the return to violence are causes for alarm.

15 September 2021

Turkey is ‘working to send refugees to their countries’

FOREIGN MINISTER

Turkey is ‘working to send refugees to their countries’

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said that “Turkey is carrying out works, especially with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, to ensure that refugees, especially Syrians, return to their countries.”

13 September 2021

Turkey says it 'neutralized' seven YPG members after killing of two soldiers in northwest Syria

Turkey says it 'neutralized' seven YPG members after killing of two soldiers in northwest Syria

Two soldiers lost their lives on Saturday in a missile attack on an armored personnel carrier.

US includes Turkey on list of countries using child soldiers

US includes Turkey on list of countries using child soldiers

Turkey was placed on the list of countries due to its "tangible" support to an armed group in Syria using child soldiers, according to the US Department of State.

Syria's deputy foreign minister says Sedat Peker's claims are true

Syria's deputy foreign minister says Sedat Peker's claims are true

The convicted mob boss claimed that a private military contractor with close ties to the government had been sending weapons to the Nusra Front.

Turkey-France relations 'unusually tense,' says Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu

Turkey-France relations 'unusually tense,' says Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu

Ahead of today's meeting with his counterpart Le Drian, the minister wrote an opinion piece for daily L'Opinion.

Turkey denounces Syria's presidential elections

Turkey denounces Syria's presidential elections

Casting his vote in a former stronghold of armed groups fighting the Damascus government, Assad dismissed criticism, asserting that the election showed Syria's unity.

Two soldiers lose their lives in Syria's Afrin

Two soldiers lose their lives in Syria's Afrin

At least three YPG members were "neutralized" in clashes with the YPG, according to the Ministry of Defense.

Turkey releases statement on Jarablus, al-Bab attacks

Turkey releases statement on Jarablus, al-Bab attacks

Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense has announced that ballistic missiles targeted northern Jarablus and al-Bab districts in Syria.

‘Turkey arrested and illegally transferred over 60 people from Syria’

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

‘Turkey arrested and illegally transferred over 60 people from Syria’

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has announced that Turkey and the Syrian National Army arrested and illegally transferred at least 63 Syrian nationals from northeast Syria to Turkey to face trial on serious charges that could lead to life in prison.

3 February 2021

Question on ‘war crimes’ returned to MP because of ‘personal opinion’

UN REPORT ON SYRIA

Question on ‘war crimes’ returned to MP because of ‘personal opinion’

HDP MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu submitted a Parliamentary question regarding the UN report documenting the war crimes and rights violations in Syria. The MP’s question has been returned to him on the grounds of “personal opinion.”

TRT Arabi reporter Hüseyin Hattab killed in Syria

TRT Arabi reporter Hüseyin Hattab killed in Syria

Hüseyin Hattab, a reporter for the Arabic edition of Turkey’s state channel TRT, has lost his life in an armed attack in al-Bab city in Syria.

14 December 2020

Bomb attack in Syria: 2 soldiers lose their lives

Bomb attack in Syria: 2 soldiers lose their lives

Two gendarmerie personnel have lost their lives and eight others have been injured in a bomb attack carried out in Ras al-Ayn district in northeastern Syria, according to a statement released by the Governor’s Office of Urfa.

11 December 2020

‘Observation posts in Syria were not sustainable for Turkey’

ASSOC. PROF. KELEŞOĞLU

‘Observation posts in Syria were not sustainable for Turkey’

We have spoken with political scientist Assoc. Prof. Erhan Keleşoğlu about the recent reports that Turkey has been withdrawing its troops from the Morek observation post in northwest Syria.

20 October 2020 Pınar Tarcan

Letter by MEPs: Turkey’s crimes in Syria must be investigated

Letter by MEPs: Turkey’s crimes in Syria must be investigated

In a letter addressed to European Parliament President Sassoli, 68 Members of the Parliament demand that “the government of Turkey cease its political, economic, and military support for all groups who are part of systematic human rights violations.”

20 October 2020

Reports: Turkey withdraws from Morek base in Syria

Reports: Turkey withdraws from Morek base in Syria

Reuters news agency has reported that Turkey has been withdrawing its troops from the Morek observation post in northwest Syria while it has been "consolidating its presence elsewhere in the region.”

20 October 2020

'Unless the Syrian territorial integrity is solved, Kurdish issue may explode'

RUSSIA'S FM SERGEY LAVROV

'Unless the Syrian territorial integrity is solved, Kurdish issue may explode'

Sergey Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, has indicated that “if the issue of Syrian territorial integrity is not solved, Kurdish problem may explode.”

Erdoğan and Macron talk on the phone amid Eastern Mediterranean crisis

Erdoğan and Macron talk on the phone amid Eastern Mediterranean crisis

The issues of Libya and Syria along with the Eastern Mediterranean were discussed in the conversation, which lasted more than an hour, according to a statement released by the Elysee Palace following the meeting.

23 September 2020

Bomb attack claims 9 lives, wounds 43 others in Syria’s Afrin

Bomb attack claims 9 lives, wounds 43 others in Syria’s Afrin

Nine people have lost their lives and 43 people have been wounded after an explosives-laden small truck went off in Syria’s northwestern district of Afrin.

15 September 2020

‘We have exciting developments on the Syrian account,’ says US Special Envoy Jeffrey

OFFICIAL VISIT TO TURKEY

‘We have exciting developments on the Syrian account,’ says US Special Envoy Jeffrey

US Representative for Syria James Jeffrey has arrived in Turkey with an accompanying delegation to discuss the latest situation in Syria. He has addressed the reporters after his plane landed in Ankara yesterday evening.