Turkey Threatens Military Operation Against Syrian Kurdish Fighters
Turkey threatened Tuesday to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accepted Ankara's conditions for a "bloodless" transition after the fall of strongman president Bashar al-Assad.
Erdogan tells Iraqi Kurdish PM that Turkey working to keep Syria secure
Turkey is working to ensure that Syria's transformation over the last month will not bring new instabilities to the region, President Tayyip Erdogan told the Iraqi Kurdish prime minister, Erdogan's office said on Tuesday.
Türkiye considers military operation against Kurdish groups in Syria
Türkiye may initiate a military operation in Syria against Kurdish armed groups. Ankara has set certain conditions for the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which it considers a terrorist organization,
Turkey threatens offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters
The fall of Bashar Assad to Islamist-led rebels has raised the prospect of Turkey intervening in Syria against Kurdish forces accused by Ankara of links to armed separatists.Turkey threatened on Tuesday to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accepted Ankara's conditions for a "bloodless" transition after the demise
Erdogan expects support from Syria in Turkey's battle with PKK
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Syria's new leadership is determined to root out separatists there, as Ankara said its military had "neutralised" 32 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party,
Syria Needs US Troop Presence to Thwart Islamic State: Pentagon Chief
Since the fall of President Bashar Assad regime, tensions across the Middle East have continued to remain high.
US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press that the U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the ...
Erdoğan reiterates Turkish support for Syria's territorial integrity
The Turkish president warned that Ankara would act quickly in response to any perceived threats, a reference to Kurdish ...
Trump can’t leave Syria to others
After the fall of Bashar Assad ‘s regime in Syria, the incoming Trump administration faces a complex set of challenges. Despite President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to reduce U.S. involvement ...
Turkey's imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader says he is willing to work with authorities for peace
Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of Turkey’s banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, has said that he is willing ...
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As Trump praises Erdogan, Turkey says ready to take control of ISIS prisons in Syria
The top Turkish diplomat said Turkey is prepared to take control of the Islamic State detainee camps as he downplayed Israeli ...
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Turkiye to allow pro-Kurdish party to visit jailed PKK founder
Turkiye will allow parliament’s pro-Kurdish party to visit the jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) ...
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Kurdistan Region releases Syrian Kurdish journalist after 440 days: Lawyer
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Kurdistan Region’s Cassation Court has dropped all charges against Syrian Kurdish journalist ...
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Turkey Allows Pro-Kurdish Party To Visit PKK Leader
Turkey has granted permission for a delegation from the pro-Kurdish DEM Party to visit imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan ...
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DEM Party delegation launches parliamentary meetings to share Ocalan visit outcomes
This diplomatic initiative comes after the delegation's latest meetings with MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, Future Party chairman ...