Syria, Turkey

Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory
Turkey believes Syria's new rulers, including the Syrian National Army (SNA) armed group which Ankara backs, will drive Kurdish YPG fighters from all territory they occupy in northeastern Syria, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Sunday.
German foreign minister warns against Turkey-Kurdish war in Syria
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has warned of the fallout of a possible war between Turkey and Kurdish forces in Syria. "This must not happen," Baerbock said on Germany's Deutschlandfunk radio on Monday.
Turkey-Backed Syria Forces Aim to Push on Against Kurdish Groups
Turkey-backed forces are aiming to capture more territory in northern Syria from Kurdish groups, according to Turkish officials familiar with the matter, a move that could stir tensions with the US.
Germany Says Turkey Must Not Wage War On Syria's Kurdish Groups
Germany on Monday warned Turkey against stepping up military action against Kurdish armed groups in the north of Syria, two weeks after Islamist-led rebels toppled Syria's longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
Syria: Germany cautions Turkey against wider Kurdish fight
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said a Turkey-Kurdish conflict "must not happen" and that only the so-called "Islamic State" stood to gain.
Turkey's drone warfare in Syria: 5 killed in strike amid campaign targeting Kurdish forces
Turkey backs Syria’s new Islamist-led rulers, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, and hopes they will act against Kurdish fighters. Ankara has vowed to continue military operations until Kurdish forces ‘disarm’, ci
Turkish foreign minister says no room for Kurdish militants in Syria's future
Turkey's foreign minister said after meeting Syria's de facto leader in Damascus on Sunday that there was no room for Kurdish militants in Syria's future, calling for the YPG militia to disband. Turke
Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian ...
VOA Kurdish: How Syrian regime change complicates Iraq-Turkey relations
Iraq and Turkey have previously signed major agreements on key issues such as security, economy, and border and water ...
Syrian Kurdish groups on the back foot as power balance shifts
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After Assad’s Collapse: How Turkey Handles Proxies And Kurdish Dynamics In Syria
Explore Turkey’s shifting Syria strategy after Assad’s fall—balancing proxies, Kurdish dynamics, and regional influence in a ...
Trump could face renewed ISIS threat in Syria as Turkey goes after US ally
Concerns are mounting that President-elect Trump could face an ISIS resurgence in Syria as Turkey-backed forces hit U.S.-allied SDF troops in a move that could divide the coalitions abilities to fight ...
Exclusive: Syrian Kurdish commander: non-Syrian Kurdish fighters to leave if total truce agreed with Turkey
Kurdish fighters who came to Syria from around the Middle East to support Syrian Kurdish forces will leave if a total ...
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US president-elect Donald Trump knows better than to continue Washington's backing for Kurdish fighters over supporting the security needs of its NATO ally Turkey, Ankara's top ...
US president-elect Donald Trump knows better than to continue Washington's backing for Kurdish fighters over supporting the security needs of its NATO ally Turkey, Ankara's top diplomat said Sunday.