Terrorism

New poll shows strong local support in northern Syria for Turkish operation

A new Gallup International survey of Arabs and Kurds in Syria finds that intra-Kurdish opinion is divided and that people would rather live under Daesh than the Syrian regime.

Germany, Netherlands to take back Daesh terrorists

Turkish Interior Minister Soylu urged other countries to cooperate in the repatriation of their citizens who joined terror groups and to not treat Turkey as "a hotel or a guest house for terrorists" from other countries.

Turkey starts returning Daesh militants, deports US national

Turkey's interior ministry spokesman says seven Daesh terrorists of German origin will be deported on November 14.

NATO chief says Turkey among countries 'key to keeping Europe safe'

Stoltenberg stressed that no other NATO ally is hosting so many Syrian refugees and no other ally has suffered more terrorist attacks than Turkey.

US says Syrian oil revenues going to YPG/PKK-led SDF

The Pentagon claims the oil in Syria from oil fields secured by US troops will not be going to the US, but will go to the YPG/PKK-led SDF instead to prevent Daesh from gaining access to the resources.

Turkey captured dead Daesh leader Baghdadi's wife – Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the capture of the Daesh terrorist leader's wife while speaking to a group of students in Ankara.

Turkey captures sister of Daesh chief killed in US raid

Abu Bakr al Baghdadi's 65-year-old sister, known as Rasmiya Awad, was captured in a raid on Monday evening on a trailer container she was living in with her family near the town of Azaz in Aleppo province.

PKK terrorist on most-wanted list killed in Iraq - Turkish security source

Musluh Ike, a senior PKK terrorist code-named Tekoser Zagros, was killed in a joint operation in northern Iraq.

Turkey arrests suspected high-level Daesh targets

As part of efforts against Daesh, security teams conducted simultaneous operations at various addresses in the Cankiri province, 11 suspects arrested including three women, TRT Haber reported.

US CENTCOM rejects claims Turkey's Syria operation delayed Baghdadi raid

US Central Command Commander Kenneth McKenzie gave details of the raid that took place earlier this week, rejecting claims that Turkey's Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria delayed the raid on Daesh leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi.

Turkey arrests 43 Daesh-linked terror suspects

Arrested Daesh-linked terror suspects were reportedly in preparation of a terror attack during the Republic Day ceremonies in Istanbul.

Baghdadi's aide was key to his capture - Iraqi intelligence sources

Another turning point in the hunt for Baghdadi came earlier this year during a joint operation in which US, Turkish and Iraqi intelligence agents captured senior Daesh leaders, including four Iraqis and one Syrian, an Iraqi security official says.