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Russia is also in a position to mediate in the event of a proxy conflict between Iran and Israel.
How will Turkey carry out its Military Campaign beyond Afrin?
Iran seems to share a similar perspective regarding the PKK presence in northern Syria and Iraq.
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Trump felt forced to continue the Iran deal, which has irritated him deeply as “ripping apart” the deal was a pronounced campaign promise.
Who will land on both feet after the Afrin Operation?
Iranian-led Shiite militia in support of Assad moving to Afrin to fight against Turkey, together with PKK/YPG last month, was one of the most significant indicators of the aforementioned situation.
Iraqi parliament speaker backs Turkey’s anti-PKK fight
Qandil region near the Iranian border.
What are Israel’s Red Lines in Syria?
The first has been preventing Hezbollah from acquiring any weapons from Iran that could be considered "game changers.
What does Qatari support for Turkey’s Afrin Operation mean?
It seems that Gulf countries seem to have no strategy for dealing with Iran, and they are short-sighted in not supporting Turkey, even though Turkey is the only country capable of pushing back against Iran in the region.
Turkey-EU summit in Bulgaria ‘very important’ for ties
The three guarantor countries -- Turkey, Iran and Russia -- had agreed to establish de-escalation zones in Idlib and in parts of the Aleppo, Latakia, and Hama provinces.
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Thus, a German, Russian or Japanese city can be more Islamic than a Turkish, Iranian or Egyptian one.
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, and the Iran sanctions case in the U.
Reign of Terror in Northern Syria: Displacement Routine by the PYD
Eventually Daesh was defeated and lost its strongholds on many fronts against Russia and Iran-backed regime forces, Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army and the U.
Turkey requests extradition of Mihrac Ural from Russia
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The guarantor countries in the Syrian peace process – Russia, Iran and Turkey – had agreed to hold talks in Sochi on Monday and Tuesday.
What will Turkey Face during the Afrin Operation?
In addition to the military difficulties to be embraced, Turkey has to ready itself for a propaganda war with the…
Operation Olive Branch to create 30-kilometer-deep safe zone
and Iran were informed about Turkish plan ahead of the operation.
Turkey may expand operations in Syria
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While the decision has been condemned on all fronts in Turkey, and has been questioned by the Russian and Iranian administrations, Turkish FM stated that different opinions among the Pentagon and Centcom as well as different institutions and ministries in the U.
US army plan against territorial integrity in Syria
“Like our Turkish and Iranian colleagues, we also expect an explanation from the U.
Turkey will clear PKK/PYD terror in Afrin
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Following an agreement with Russia and Iran, who are the two other guarantors of the Astana process, Turkish troops entered Idlib with the aim to reduce fighting between the pro-Assad regime forces and opposition fighters.
Universal consensus to bring peace to Syria
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Geneva, Astana, Sochi processes
Following the failure to generate a solution to the conflict during the Geneva process, through the Astana talks, in which Turkey, Russia and Iran act as the guarantor states, “the violence in Syria has been reduced and the ceasefire regime was reinforced through a de-escalation scheme.
Why are Syrian Rebels Losing Ground in Idlib?
While the Assad regime tried to compensate its lack of manpower with foreign Shia fighters backed by Iran, the military attitude of DAESH was focused on causing as much damage as possible.
Towards a more Realistic German Foreign Policy?
Within this framework, the German Foreign Minister claimed that the Syria summit between the presidents of Russia, Turkey and Iran in Sochi must be read as the “old empires rising,” adding that “the major powers gathered in Sochi are not friends, but they have plenty in common.
