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Syria’s New President Talked to The New York Times. Here Are 3 Takeaways.
Ahmed al-Shara said his government was discussing military support with Russia and Turkey, appealed for a lifting of ...
Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-President Seeks New Allies
In an interview with The New York Times, President Ahmed al-Shara urged the United States to lift sanctions and alluded to ...
Turkey’s expansionist Middle East aspirations don’t bother the Trump administration
President Donald Trump appears to want Turkey to play a bigger role in the region, despite its poor human rights record toward the Kurds and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s long-standing antipathy ...
In a turbulent time, Turkey lays claim to a role of stability for Europe, Syria and global trade
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday sought to position his country as a point of stability in an increasingly ...
Trump's troop drawdown in Syria is a bet that ISIS won't return
The Trump administration's withdrawal of troops from Syria shifts some responsibility for countering ISIS to its partners and ...
Turkey and Israel hold talks to avoid accidental conflict in Syria
A Turkish official says Turkey and Israel have held technical talks aimed at preventing conflict between their troops in ...
U.S. begins troop drawdown in Syria as allies boost new government
Amid a roiling Middle East, the Trump administration is trying to figure out how Syria’s new leader fits into an “America ...
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Turkey and Israel hold talks to avoid accidental conflict in Syria
ISTANBUL — Turkey and Israel have held “technical talks” aimed at preventing conflict between their troops in Syria, a Turkish official said Thursday. The first discussions were held in ...
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In a turbulent time, Turkey lays claim to a role of stability for Europe, Syria and global trade
“Turkey will be one of the winners of this process.” Turkey is also an influential actor in neighboring Syria as rebel groups it supported during the civil war took power last Decembe ...