Fidan discusses Middle East with FMs of Uzbekistan, Syria, and Qatar
Hakan Fidan discussed the Middle East situation with the Foreign Ministers of Uzbekistan, Syria, and Qatar.
Syria
Ankara condemns Israeli strikes in southern Syria
Türkiye condemned Israel’s strike targeting military infrastructure in southern Syria, branding it a “dangerous escalation.”
Riyadh meeting participants urge Iran to stop attacks on Persian Gulf states
The foreign ministers of the 12 Arab and Islamic countries, who met in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, described Iran’s strikes on Arab countries of the Persian Gulf as unjustified, and urged it to stop attacks in a joint communique.
Four Syrian security forces killed in militant attack in Raqqa - report
Four Syrian security personnel were killed on Monday in an attack by the ISIS terrorist group (banned in Russia) targeting a security checkpoint west of Raqqa city in northeastern Syria, the Syrian Interior Ministry said.
Western forces to leave Syria by April
The U.S.-led coalition will completely withdraw its troops from Syria within a month, Syria TV reported, citing a government source in Damascus.
Israeli forces shelled areas in southern Syria - media
According to reports from Lebanese television, Israeli forces conducted artillery strikes in the southern province of Quneitra, Syria.
Azerbaijan to build schools in Syria
A relevant agreement was signed between Baku, Damascus, and ICESCO
Erdoğan to visit UAE - Media
Erdoğan is set to engage in discussions in Abu Dhabi with the leader of the UAE, focusing on boosting trade volume to $40 billion, as well as addressing the situations in Syria, Palestine, Yemen, and Somalia.
US withdraws from Syrian al-Tanf base
The U.S.-led international coalition fully withdrew from the al-Tanf military base in southeastern Syria, ending years of deployment at the strategic border area with Iraq and Jordan, media reported.
Putin and al-Sharaa hold talks in Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the capital of Russia on January 28, the Kremlin website reported.
Syrian President al-Sharaa arrives in Moscow
Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Syrian leader's plane touched down at Moscow’s Vnukovo-2 airport.
Erdogan and Trump discuss Syria and Gaza
The situation in Syria and in the Gaza Strip, as well as the work of the Board of Peace were the focus of a phone call between the Turkish and U.S. presidents, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump, the Turkish leader’s office reported.
Trump hails call with Syrias al-Sharaa
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a "great conversation” with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. "I …
Azerbaijan and Syria increase trade ties 90-fold
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Syria surged to $92 million in the first eleven months of 2025, representing a 90-fold (9,100%) increase compared to the entire 2024 year.
Syria extends ceasefire with Kurdish forces
A four-day ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces, which expired on Saturday night, has been extended by 15 days, both sides said.
Damascus refuses to extend ceasefire with SDF
The country's Foreign Ministry believes that the organization's factions are violating the ceasefire
U.S. weighs full withdrawal of troops from Syria - report
The United States is considering a "complete withdrawal" of troops from Syria following the collapse of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), as Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa moved to wrest control of the northeastern part of Syria, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Damascus to reduce Russian presence in Syria by third - report
The talks between Damascus and the SDF, which led to an agreement transferring control of Hasakah province to Syria's transitional government, could impact the Russian presence in the Arab Republic. Russia may be asked to leave an airbase located in that area.
Kazakh deminers clears over 1200 mines in Syria
Kazakh peacekeeping engineers have cleared more than 1,200 mines and explosive devices in Syria as part of a UN mission.
Türkiye hopes truce deal with Kurds to advance stability in Syria
Türkiye expressed hope that the Ceasefire and Full Integration Agreement in Syria will effectively and swiftly advance efforts for stability based on the country’s territorial integrity and unity.