In Diplomatic Spat, Dutch Gov’t Pulls Out Envoy From Turkey
The Netherlands withdrew its ambassador from Turkey and said it would not allow Ankara to place its envoy in the country in a new diplomatic spat that sent the ties into new lows.…
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Tank Attack Exposes Perils for Turkish Military in Syria Offensive
A rocket attack that destroyed a tank, killing five soldiers rattled Turkey on Saturday.
The same day, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came up with an upbeat assessment of the ongoing…
Turkey Issues Red Notice For Banned Leftist Militant After Appearance in Sochi
Turkey has issued a red notice for a banned leftist militant whose appearance at Sochi summit during peace talks between the Syrian regime and the opposition irritated Ankara, prompting the…
How Would Afrin Offensive Shape Turkey’s Domestic Politics?
It took only 10 days for Turkey’s political parties to remain standing in unison behind the military offensive against Kurdish enclave of Afrin in northwestern Syria. Mostly for fear of…
Ancient Syrian Temple Falls Victim to Turkish Offensive
The Turkish offensive takes its toll on an ancient site in northern Syria.
For 3,000 years, the lion sculptures of Syria's Ain Dara stood as testaments to the Iron Age. But as Turkish…
Turkey Plans to Set Up Camps for Civilians Fleeing Afrin
Under international criticism for civilian casualties during its offensive against Kurdish enclave of Afrin in northern Syria, the Turkish authorities are now contemplating to set up camps…
France, Turkey Spar Over Turkish Offensive in Northern Syria
President of France and Turkish leadership plunged into a quarrel over Turkey's military offensive against a Syrian enclave after the French leader warned Ankara that its operation should…
Hours After Release, Another Court Keeps Amnesty Turkey Chair in Prison
Hours after a Turkish court ordered the release of Taner Kilic, Chair of Amnesty International Turkey who was imprisoned last year on charge of "terrorist organization membership," another…
In Slow But Steady Advance, Turkish Forces Head Toward Afrin
After hobbled by unfavorable weather conditions and a stiff resistance by Kurdish militia fighters, Turkish forces and its rebel allies make some headways, albeit at a slow pace, in their…
Turkish Forces Briefly Clash With Iran-Backed Militia in Syria
As a large convoy of Turkish military vehicles was heading to southern Aleppo from Idlib province, the Syrian regime elements and Iran-backed militia opened fire at Turkish forces while…