The PKK and its Complicated Future
Firstly, the Turkish Armed Forces and TAF-backed Free Syrian Army captured Afrin city center within 58 days of the launch of the operation.
Turkey in the Aftermath of the Afrin Operation
troops in Syria.
From top of the CIA to US Secretary of State: Mike Pompeo
The main topics of the meetings were on Syria, the struggle against Daesh and FETO.
New Cold War heats up around Cyprus
n October 2015, my analysis article titled “War in Syria today could spell war for Cyprus tomorrow” was published in the Cyprus Mail newspaper.
Strategic Exit in Afrin, but Whose Strategy?
ith Olive Branch Operation (20 January-18 March), Turkish Armed Forces and the Turkish-backed National Army (Free Syrian Army) captured Afrin in less than two months.
How will Turkey carry out its Military Campaign beyond Afrin?
Following the collapse of the PKK’s defense strategy and its unexpected isolation within the geopolitical struggle, the city is now under full control of the Turkish Armed Forces and the TAF-backed Free Syrian Army.
Not Financial Speculations, but Financial Attacks against Turkey?
7 percent) for the last six decades in Turkey, it is still a considerable performance given the bleak performance of the world economy and particularly the struggling European economy, not to mention the extremely dire situation in Syria and Iraq.
Is Pompeo the Right Man for a Trumpian Foreign Policy?
When it comes to Syria, Pompeo appears to see it as an arena to confront Iran’s influence, yet similarly shows his concerns regarding the Russian support for the Assad regime either.
Who will land on both feet after the Afrin Operation?
iming to eliminate terrorist elements of PKK/YPG, The Operation Olive Branch (OOB) launched by Turkey on January 20 revealed how local, regional and international actors in the Syrian crisis are intertwined.
Turkey: New company launches jump over %27 in February
"456 of these companies had Turkish partners, 124 had Syrian partners, and 79 had Saudi Arabian partners.
Germany’s Muslims urge solidarity after mosque attacks
At least 27 mosques in Germany were targeted in attacks in the first three months of this year, after the terrorist PYD/PKK group threatened to carry out violent acts to protest against Turkey’s counterterrorism operation in northwestern Syria.
Assad regime uses chlorine gas in Eastern Ghouta
he Assad regime late Wednesday attacked residential areas in Syria's Eastern Ghouta district with chlorine gas, Syrian Civil Defense said.
Turkish FM postpones US trip in wake of Tillerson exit
have been trying to iron out a number of issues, principally concerning the terrorist YPG/PKK in Syria, a group the U.
What does Qatari support for Turkey’s Afrin Operation mean?
As it was also the case with the previous operation, Brett McGurk, the most prominent US official responsible in Syria and a fervent supporter of the PKK/YPG, met with representatives from the UAE and Saudi Arabia during his visit to Abu Dhabi.
3,444 terrorists ‘neutralized’ in Afrin operation
total of 3,444 terrorists have been "neutralized" since the start of Operation Olive Branch in Syria's northwestern Afrin region, the Turkish General Staff said in a statement on Wednesday morning.
Turkey-EU summit in Bulgaria ‘very important’ for ties
In 2016, Turkey and the EU signed a deal aiming to stem the irregular migration flow through the Aegean Sea by taking stricter measures against human traffickers and improving conditions for nearly three million Syrian refugees in Turkey.
Erdogan ‘hopes’ Afrin is liberated ‘by this evening’
urkey’s president said on Wednesday he hopes the northwestern Syrian city of Afrin would be liberated from terrorists “by this evening.
YPG/PKK forced recruitment of children: Rights reports
vidence of the terrorist YPG/PKK using young children uncovered in the Turkish-led operation in Syria’s Afrin region confirms what many international rights watchdogs already reported: the terrorist recruitment of minors.
Some Myths about the YPG
ver since Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch in northwestern Syria, its goals have been mischaracterized and quite a few myths continue to thrive.
Over 3,000 terrorists ‘neutralized’ in Afrin operation
total of 3,055 terrorists have been "neutralized" so far since the start of Operation Olive Branch in Syria's northwestern Afrin region, the Turkish General Staff said in a statement on Thursday.
