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Turkish, US defense chiefs discuss Syria safe zone

Turkey also reiterated its call on the US to stop providing aid for PKK/YPG/PYD terror group, especially arms and ammunition support, the ministry’s said.

Syria’s Idlib is getting devastated like Aleppo - Erdogan

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the world should not be silent to the humanitarian crisis in Syria's Idlib as it disappears like Aleppo did.

Over 340,000 Syrians returned home from Turkey - Turkish FM

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the return for these refugees became possible after their areas were cleared of terrorists in Turkey's Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch operations in northern Syria.

Turkey's operation in northern Syria to move different phase soon - Erdogan

“We’II move the process which we started with the Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch operations [in northern Syria] forward to a different phase very soon,” Turkey's President Erdogan says.

US proposals on safe zone in Syria not satisfactory - Turkish FM

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu seeks a consensus on Syria's safe zone as soon as possible, saying Ankara has run out of patience.

US and Turkey talk on Syrian safe zone amid tense relations over S-400

As Washington and Ankara thrash out their plan for a safe zone in northern Syria, Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army fighters have bolstered defences and are prepping for battle.

Bomb attack kills at least 21 people in northern Syria's Azaz city

The attack took place in Azaz, a city that plays a crucial role in Turkey's operations in Syria that aims to secure a safe zone for Syrian refugees.

Turkish operations in northern Iraq explained

Ankara launched an offensive in the mountainous Hakurk region on May 27. Here’s what you need to know.

How foreign policy became a campaign issue in Turkey's local elections

Local elections in Turkey are taking on the character of general elections as foreign policy comes to dominate the conversation.

Safe zone on Syria border must be under Turkey's control – Erdogan

In a televised interview, Turkey's President Erdogan also floated the idea of visiting Washington after March, adding that the European Council’s decision on whether ascension talks with Turkey should be shelved “has no bearing”.

PKK propaganda machine aims to defend terrorist attacks in Afrin

Claiming to be defeating ‘militants’ in Afrin, the YPG/PKK is criticised for indiscriminate attacks and civilian deaths.

Damascus or Washington — which side will the YPG choose?

The PKK affiliate YPG has developed relations with the US, Russia and the Syrian regime, claiming significant territories in northern Syria. But a top US general says the time has come for the group to either be with Washington or join its rivals.