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.
The US must end Support to the YPG to repair Ties with Turkey
must end its military and political support to the YPG not only to repair ties with Turkey but also to bring long lasting stability to Syria.
Notes from the Border: What Operation Olive Branch means for the Border Towns of Turkey
ith the escalation of the Syrian Civil War, attacks on Turkey’s border towns began to increase from 2012 onwards.
‘No civilians killed or hurt in Operation Olive Branch’
urkey’s deputy prime minister said Thursday that during Turkey's current counter-terrorist Operation Olive Branch in Syria, there have been no civilian casualties or injuries.
Iran and the YPG: Friends or Foes?
policy priorities in Syria towards an attempt to limit Iranian influence by close cooperation with the YPG-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), questions have emerged regarding how realistic such policies would be.
Erdogan: Turkey to lay siege to Afrin city center soon
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said the Turkish army would lay siege to Syria’s Afrin city center in the coming days.
From CHP to HDP: a Hidden Tunnel in Turkish Politics
Considering that Kilicdaroglu miraculously became the chair of CHP right before the beginning of the Syrian Civil War, this makes more sense.
Turkey, US reach ‘understanding’ to normalize ties
” The Turkish-led Operation Olive Branch is now fighting the terrorist YPG/PKK in northern Syria.
Turkey, Germany vow to improve strained ties
“In fact, the YPG is the PYD/PKK’s Syrian offshoot.
Erdogan tells Tillerson Turkey’s regional priorities
Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, met for over three hours in capital Ankara on Thursday during which they discussed several issues, including bilateral ties and regional developments, particularly Syria and Iraq.
The AK Party-MHP Alliance and Turkey’s Presidential System
Moreover, opposition leader Kilicdaroglu claimed that the 4 million Syrians who are seeking refuge in Turkey would be naturalized if the referendum succeeded.
US Support to YPG: Violation of US National Law
ashington’s indefinite policy in Syria and increasing active support to the People’s Protection Units (YPG) and its variations violate U.