Turkish-Kurdish conflict

U.S. preparing sanctions against Turkey over Syrian Kurds

U.S. preparing sanctions against Turkey over Syrian Kurds

The U.S. senators introduced bipartisan legislation that would impose sanctions on Turkey, citing concerns over military action by that country or groups that it backs, in northern Syria. The legislation was introduced in the hope the …

Russian and Turkish military chiefs discuss Syria

Russian and Turkish military chiefs discuss Syria

Russia's Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov and his Turkish counterpart Yasar Guler had a phone call to discuss latest development in northern Syria, the Turkish army said. Turkish and …

Erdogan and Johnson discuss Syria in phone call

Erdogan and Johnson discuss Syria in phone call

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a phone conversation yesterday regarding the political developments, according to the Turkish presidency of communications. …

Turkey declares Manbij and Euphrates operations

Turkey declares Manbij and Euphrates operations

Turkey's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that Turkish army is preparing for a military operation in Syria. "Now we have Manbij and the east of the Euphrates in front of us. We are working intensively on this …

Lavrov about US strategy in Syria

Lavrov about US strategy in Syria

Washington intends to separate a large part of Syria and create an autonomy there with the support of the Kurds, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. According to the top minister, the US has some kind of …

Turkey's defense minister reports on killed in Afrin

Turkey's defense minister reports on killed in Afrin

Turkey's Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said five Turkish soldiers and 24 allied Syrian opposition force members have been killed so far in the cross-border offensive in the northwest Syrian enclave of Afrin. …

Turkish military denies use of napalm in Afrin

Turkish military denies use of napalm in Afrin

The Turkish military vehemently claims of civilian casualties and the use of chemical or biological weapons in Operation Olive Branch in Syria's Afrin, noting that it does not own the prohibited material in its inventory. The …

 Ankara: almost 350 terrorists killed in Afrin

Ankara: almost 350 terrorists killed in Afrin

Turkey’s Armed Forces and its ally, the opposition’s Free Syrian Army, have killed 343 members of terrorist groups since the start of Turkey's Operation Olive Branch in Syria's Afrin, Turkey’s General Staff said in a …