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Turkey and Russia Push Towards a Resolution in Syria
By Tom Luongo
19.12.2018
Turkish-US relations are terrible and deteriorating by the day despite bromides to the contrary. Actions speak louder than words. And that has...
Trump says he ordered withdrawal of US troops from Syria. Does...
US to withdraw forces out of Syria as Trump declares victory over ISIL
19/12/2018
The United States has begun withdrawing its forces from Syria, according...
US to Build Military Outposts on Syria-Turkey Border
Officials say posts will reduce tensions between Turkey, YPG
By Jason Ditz
Posted on November 21, 2018
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Defense Secretary James Mattis...
Turkish Strategy In Northern Syria: Military Operations, Turkish-backed Groups And Idlib...
15.09.2018
In order to understand Turkey’s approach toward the conflict in Syria, one first needs to explain the military situation there as of September 2018.
There...
With Isis Defeated, Trump Is Now Targeting Iran
By Patrick Cockburn
September 28, 2018
The shadowy figures of Kurdish fighters can be just made out on film as they ambush and kill three pro-Turkish...
Erdogan’s chief advisor on US presence in Syria
U.S. presence in Syria is not legal - Erdoğan’s chief advisor
Sep 20 2018
The United States is in Syria as an occupation force, and its...
Putin & Erdogan agree Idlib buffer zone to avert new Syria...
17 Sep, 2018
Russia and Turkey have agreed a “demilitarized zone” between militants and government troops in Syria’s Idlib, President Vladimir Putin said after hours-long...
Turkey’s Erdogan gets no love from Russia on Idlib
By Amberin Zaman
September 7, 2018
A critical summit between the presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey to find common ground on Syria’s rebel-held...
Reports: Syrian Army Preparing Offensive Against Rebel-Held Idlib
Reports: Syrian Army Preparing Offensive Against Rebel-Held Idlib
By Jason Ditz
Posted on August 29, 2018
Reports out of Syria suggest that the Syrian Army is...
Berlin Softens Tone on Turkey
Germany has gone soft on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan since he became the subject of attacks by U.S. President Donald Trump. Leaders in...