Syria’s 2 main opposition groups agree on ‘road map’
Factions call for international pressure to end fighting, but have little influence with rebel groups on the ground
View ArticleFighting between Turkey, Kurds escalates amid NATO unease
In rare emergency meeting, alliance backs Ankara’s ‘right to defend itself,’ but strikes on Kurd separatists raise alarm
View ArticleUS to withdraw Patriot missile system from Turkey
Joint statement says air-defense units can be swiftly returned to defend the NATO member state if needed
View ArticleShots fired from Syria kill Turkish soldier
Attack comes from Islamic State-controlled area as Ankara steps up its strikes on jihadist forces across border
View ArticleMissing Turkish soldier said to be in Islamic State hands
Member of Turkey’s armed forces reportedly in Syrian hospital with foot injury after shooting incident along shared border
View ArticleDivided Turkey votes in critical election as violence spirals
Just five months after last ballot, Sunday vote comes amid jihadist terror, war with Kurdish rebels, fears of growing authoritarianism
View ArticleNew video claims first Islamic State beheadings in Turkey
Jihadist group says it murdered two Syrian activists in Sanliurfa, north of Syro-Turkish border
View ArticleTurkey plans joint US border operation against Islamic State
Aim is to wrest 98 kilometers of boundary with Syria from jihadist control, cutting off weapons smuggling
View ArticleTurkey announces ‘plans’ for joint US operation against IS
Ankara vows coordinated efforts to oust jihadists along its Syrian border will ‘continue with more and more intensity’
View ArticleUS offers $5m reward for Islamic State foreign fighter smuggler
Abu Muhammad al-Shimali is wanted for bringing combatants from around the world across Turkish border into Syria
View ArticlePutin urges military to destroy threats to forces in Syria
Amid beefed-up Russian presence in war-torn country, order seen as veiled threat at Turkey
View ArticleSyrian jihadist rockets hit Turkish school
One person killed and a schoolgirl injured after three explosions rock border town of Kilis
View ArticleTurkey says another Russian jet violated its airspace
Ankara summons Moscow’s ambassador, warns that ‘irresponsible behavior’ will lead to ‘dire’ consequences
View ArticleTens of thousands of Syrians flee to Turkish border
Major offensive by Assad’s Russia-backed forces drives fearful civilians away from fierce fighting
View ArticleRussia PM warns foreign offensive in Syria could spark ‘world war’
Dmitry Medvedev urges ceasefire talks, advises against Arab forces entering years-long conflict
View ArticleSyrian troops capture village near northern city of Aleppo
Under cover of Russian airstrikes, regime forces close in on Syria’s largest city, and eye their biggest victory yet
View ArticleTurkey wants Syria ground operation, with allies
Official apparently contradicts his own defense minister, who said country has ‘no plan to intervene’
View ArticleTurkey vows to keep up strikes on Kurds in northern Syria
Erdogan rejects calls for end to cross-border assault, says it will not tolerate Kurdish stronghold on its border
View Article140 said killed as bombs tear through Damascus, Homs
Islamic State claims string of bombings in Shiite, Alawite areas while international community struggles to sew together ceasefire
View ArticleOpposition activists report airstrikes in northern Syria
Local group says attacks carried out by Moscow, while Russian military reports artillery fire on border town from Turkey
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