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Turkey and US troops begin training for joint patrols in Syria's Manbij

Turkey's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar says Turkey and US will soon conduct "common united patrolling activities" in the northern Syrian city, a deal two NATO allies agreed in June.

Car bomb in northern Syria kills at least five

At least five people are killed in an explosion in a rebel-held city in Syria's Northern Aleppo region.

Homebound Syrians: out of the frying pan into the fire?

Syrian refugees are heading back from Lebanon in very low numbers. Many are exhausted with the UN and the dehumanising living conditions in Lebanon, forcing them to risk their lives. But their fate is still a mystery in Assad’s Syria.

Civilians the only casualties in Russia, Syria's Idlib assault: war monitor

As residents in Idlib look to Turkey for security, UN envoy for Syria urges Turkish President Erdogan and Russian President Putin to "make a telephone call, organise a formula" which could help avoid a battle ending in a bloodbath.

Turkey's opposition leader warns supporters against provocations

Opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu and CHP members and supporters started their march from Ankara to Istanbul on June 15 in protest at the jailing of a CHP deputy on spying charges.

Syrian startups strive to break through in a Turkish border town

With the war in Syria showing no sign of abating, many Syrian refugees are becoming permanent Turkish residents, or even citizens. We speak to Syrian business people to see how they are dealing with the reality of life in Turkey.

Syrian white phosphorus victim dying as she waits for $32,247 drug

A 17-year-old mother is battling for life after inhaling the toxic chemical after an air strike last summer. The drug that could save her is one of the most expensive in the world, and only available in wealthy countries. TRT World investigates.

Syrian rebels launch second Damascus attack in three days

Syrian regime forces are engaged in fierce clashes with the rebels, who have been trying for years to break into the heart of Damascus. Both sides have confirmed their attendance at the next round of peace talks in Geneva later this week.

UN accuses Syrian regime of war crimes

The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria has released its findings on war crimes committed in Syria from July 21, 2016 until February 28 this year.

What it takes to support the Syrian refugees

As the war hits its seventh year, Turkey remains the biggest provider of assistance, followed by Jordan and Lebanon. And Turkey has relied more on its own coffers rather than foreign aid to support the 2.75 million refugees living here.

What plans does the US have in Syria?

The US' short-sighted policy in Syria might undermine the fight against Daesh, and at worst, can lead to a larger regional conflict.

From torture victim to mayor of a refugee camp

After spending six months in a Syrian prison, Hasan Othman won the election to become "mayor" of a Syrian refugee camp in Turkey. His supporters need Othman as much as Othman needs them.