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Syria’s al-Sharaa, Turkiye’s Erdogan talk Kurdish fighters, defence pacts

Turkiye meeting is second foreign trip by President Ahmed al-Sharaa as he seeks to bolster support for Syria.

Al Jazeera

Syria Leader Heads To Turkey To Discuss Rebuilding, Kurds

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Ankara on Tuesday for talks with Turkey's leaders on rebuilding his land and the volatile issue of Kurdish fighters near the countries' border.

International Business Times

Can Erdoğan forge a new bromance with Trump? His future may depend on it

If the Turkish strongman clashes with Israel over Syria he will be blamed for wrecking Trump’s plans to pacify and disengage from the region

The Guardian - UK

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Why Kurds face an uncertain future in Ahmed Al-Shara’s rebel-led Syria

More than a month has passed since Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, the leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group, became the de facto leader of Syria. Since then, he has dropped his nom de guerre in favour of his real name, Ahmed al-Shara, and has swapped his military attire…

The Conversation

Kurdish Leaders Meet For Unity Amid Regional Challenges

KDP and SDF leaders meet in Irbil to strengthen Kurdish unity in Syria amidst political upheaval and external pressures.

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Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Damascus after 13 years of war

Bilal Eksi, CEO of the national carrier, confirmed the news on X

The Independent UK

Turkey's Renewed Peace Effort With Kurdish Leaders

Explore the evolving peace talks between Turkish politicians and Kurdish leaders to resolve the longstanding conflict with PKK amidst regional changes.

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Turkey's Pro-Kurdish Party Meets Imprisoned Kurdish Leaders

Recent meetings between pro-Kurdish party members and imprisoned Kurdish leaders in Turkey signal potential progress towards resolving the longstanding con...

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37 Killed In North Syria Clashes Between Pro-Turkey, Kurdish Forces: Monitor

Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by air strikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria's northern Manbij region, a war monitor said.

International Business Times

Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria

Foreign Minister Fidan threatens military action against PKK-linked YPG group if they fail to meet Ankara’s demands.

Al Jazeera

Turkey Threatens Military Operation Against Syrian Kurdish Fighters

Turkey threatened Tuesday to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accepted Ankara's conditions for a "bloodless" transition after the fall of strongman president Bashar al-Assad.

International Business Times

Analysis: Turkiye’s road ahead in a post-Assad Syria

Challenges and opportunities await Ankara as its neighbour reimagines itself after decades of dictatorship.

Al Jazeera

Syria Monitor: 101 Killed In Battles Between Pro-Turkey, Kurdish Forces

More than 100 combatants were killed over the last two days in northern Syria in fighting between Turkish-backed groups and Syrian Kurdish forces, a war monitor said on Sunday.

International Business Times

Ocalan: PKK Chief Held In Solitary On Turkish Prison Island

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of Kurdish militant group the PKK is hailed by many Kurds as an icon, but within wider Turkish society many see him as a terrorist who deserves to die.

International Business Times

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Imprisoned PKK Leader Ocalan Offers Peace Contribution

Imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan expresses willingness to contribute to peace efforts in Turkey, raising hopes for a peaceful resolution in the longst...

International Business Times

Jailed PKK Leader Says 'Ready' To Support Turkey Peace Drive

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), is "ready to make a call" to back a new initiative by the Turkish government to end decades of conflict, Turkey's pro-Kurd party said Sunday.

International Business Times

Turkey's Pro-Kurd Party To Meet Jailed PKK Leader On Saturday

A delegation from Turkey's main pro-Kurdish DEM party is due on Saturday to visit jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving life on a prison island off Istanbul, a party source said.

Al Jazeera

Erdogan says YPG ‘will be buried’ in Syria if it doesn’t lay down arms

Ankara has repeatedly insisted that the Kurdish YPG militia must disband and called on the US to stop supporting it.

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The Independent UK

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey

The Guardian - UK

Syria has been liberated from Russia and Iran – but outsiders still threaten its new freedom

After the fall of the Assad regime, the country now faces challenges from Turkey, Israel and the enmity of the west, says Robin Yassin-Kassab

The Guardian - UK

US lifts $10m bounty on HTS leader after talks in Syrian capital

In face-to-face meeting, Ahmed al-Sharaa gave assurances IS would not be allowed to operate in Syria, US official says

International Business Times

US Diplomats Meet With Syria's New Ruler

US diplomats met with Syria's new ruler on Friday, an official told AFP, as outside powers seek assurances the country's Islamist-led authorities will be moderate and inclusive.

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: 2 journalists working for Kurdish media killed in clashes in northern Syria

A journalists association says two reporters working for Kurdish media outlets have been killed in clashes between Syrian Kurdish militia and Turkish-backed fighters in northern Syria

Reason

We Don't Need Terrorism Laws When Murder Is Already Illegal

The government has given itself special powers to deal with crimes that it could already prosecute.

Al Jazeera

Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters

Ankara vows to continue operations in northern Syria as fears grow over an assault on the Kurdish-held town of Kobane.

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