UN comments on Turkey pause in Syria assault
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed "any efforts" to de-escalate the situation in northern Syria and protect civilians, U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq said in a statement after Turkey …
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Trump praises Turkey's Erdoğan after US announces cease-fire deal
President Trump on Thursday showered Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with praise after the two sides announced a temporary cease-fire in northern Syria, with Turkey temporarily halting its military offensive, The Hill …
Turkey agrees to pause attacks in northern Syria for five days as Kurds retreat
Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that the United States and Turkey had agreed on a five-day Turkish cease-fire, days after the country’s forces launched an offensive in northern Syria, CNBC reports. “It will be a …
702 terrorists neutralized in Operation Peace Spring: Defense Ministry
A total of 702 People's Protection Units (YPG) terrorists have been neutralized since Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria, the Defense Ministry said Thursday, Daily Sabah reports. Turkish authorities often use …
EU chief Sassoli says Turkey operation in Syria is 'an act of war'
Turkey's military incursion into northern Syria is "an act of war", says EU Parliament President David Sassoli, who said the EU must do what is necessary to bring the operation to an end, Euronews reports. "This is …
Kurds call on to ensure safe exit of Ras al-Ayn residents
Syrian Kurds asked to ensure a safe exit of civilians from the town of Ras al-Ayn, situated in the zone of a Turkish military operation in Syria. According to the Al Arabiya TV channel, the Kurds called on Russia and the …
Turkey eliminates 673 terrorists in northern Syria
A total of 673 People's Protection Units (YPG) terrorists have been neutralized since Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. The ministry updated on Twitter the figure of the …
EU members urges Turkey to stop operation in Syria
The European Union members of the UN Security Council regretted Turkey's continued military operation in northeast Syria despite repeated calls for an end to Ankara's military adventure. Belgium, Britain, France, Germany …
Turkey not to give up on rightful cause despite threats
Turkey will not give up on its rightful cause despite sanction threats or condemnations on its ongoing anti-terror operation in northern Syria, the country's presidential spokesman said on Wednesday. "Neither sanction …
Ankara refuses from talks with Washington in favor of Moscow
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared to indicate that he wouldn't meet with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this week. Speaking to …
Erdogan: Turkey does not seek to seize Manbij
Turkey does not seek to seize Manbij, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's parliamentary group. Erdogan expressed skepticism over reports that the Syrian regime …
Lavrov names main agenda of Erdogan’s visit to Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that political settlement in Syria, including in light of a Constitutional Committee meeting, will be discussed during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s …
Kremlin on possible dates of Erdogan's visit to Russia
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can visit Russia in October. "Yes, President Erdogan’s visit can take place in October," the …
Pence and Pompeo to head delegation to Turkey
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Turkey today amid ongoing Turkish offensive in northeastern Syria, U.S. President Donald Trump said. …
Putin invites Erdogan to Russia "in next few days"
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan about Syria by phone and invited him to visit Russia in the next few days, the Kremlin said. The Kremlin …
Alexander Lavrentyev: Russia not to allow Turkey and Syria to clash
Russian envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev said that Russia will not allow Turkish and Syrian government forces to clash. Lavrentyev said that "no one is interested" in potential fighting between Syrian …
Moscow says it never discussed extension of Turkish operation in Syria
Russia’s defense ministry has refuted media reports that Russia has no objections against Turkey’s extension of the Peace Spring operation into the Syrian city of Kobani. According to the ministry, this matter has never been …
Stoltenberg: NATO expects Turkey to act with restraint in Syria
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the Turkish operation in Syria increases risk of further destabilising the region and even more human suffering He said that at the meeting with Turkish President …
Erdogan gives NATO ultimatum on Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that NATO does not support Turkey and must make a choice between Ankara and the terrorists. "We are members of NATO, and the charter of the bloc has Article 5 …
Erdogan sees no issues in Kobani after Syrian deployment
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he does not think any problems will emerge in Syria’s Kobani after a Syrian army deployment is executed along the border, adding that Russia’s Vladimir Putin had shown a …
