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Türkiye Escalates Attacks against SDF, Kurds Fear Offensive on Ain Al-Arab

Turkish forces escalated their attacks on Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria, amid reports of possible Turkish offensive in Ain Al-Arab despite US rejection of any Turkish military operations in north of Syria. On Wednesday, Turkish forces bombed SDF positions in the villages of Al-Muallaq, Saida, the vicinity of…

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Jihadist groups say they have stepped up attacks against Syrian army

Jihadist rebel fighters raided several Syrian army posts on Wednesday, rebels and army officials said, in a flare-up of hit-and-run attacks this year in the last opposition-held bastion in northwestern Syria.

Reuters

F-16 sale, Syria, NATO on agenda as top US, Turkey diplomats meet

The meeting is the first official US visit by Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu since Biden administration took office.

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Türkiye, Iran Support Syria's Territorial Integrity, Unity

Türkiye and Iran have reiterated their support for a political solution in Syria and preserving its unity and territorial integrity. They also stressed the need to solve the many problems of the Syrian crisis within the framework of the Astana track. “Türkiye and Iran support Syria’s territorial integrity and political…

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Jordan: Army Foils Drug Smuggling Attempt from Syria

Jordan on Tuesday thwarted an attempt to infiltrate and smuggle large quantities of narcotics from Syrian territory. An official military source at Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) said that Border Guard patrols, in coordination with security agencies, spotted a group of smugglers trying to illegally cross into Jordan from the…

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Syria Witnesses Dangerous Rise in Cholera Deaths, Warnings of Catastrophe in North

Local organizations and health authorities on Tuesday sounded the alarm about the unprecedented increase in the number of deaths from cholera reported in northwestern Syria in recent days. Concerns are also mounting over the spread of the disease in camps for the displaced. More than half a million displaced living…

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Saved from Death at Sea, Syrian Refugees Face Deportation

On New Year’s Eve, a small boat carrying more than 230 would-be migrants, most of them Syrians, broke down and began to sink after setting sail from the northern coast of Lebanon. Since the collapse of Lebanon's economy in 2019, an increasing number of people — mostly Syrian and Palestinian…

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Saved from death at sea, Syrian refugees face deportation

A boat carrying more than 200 would-be migrants, most of them Syrians, sank off the coast of Lebanon on New Year’s Eve

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Massive Military Reinforcements Deployed to Contact Lines in Northwest Syria

The Syrian regime and opposition factions have deployed substantial military reinforcements to contact lines in Idlib and the countryside of Aleppo amid speculations of military operations restarting in the area, opposition military sources reported. Opposition factions at the Operation Fath al-Mobin’s command center have recently started sending sizable military backup…

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Türkiye’s Top Diplomat Travels to US amid Troubled Ties

Türkiye and the United States will aim to smooth out a series of disagreements between the NATO allies when the Turkish foreign minister visits Washington this week. But expectations that outstanding issues can be resolved are low. Mevlut Cavusoglu departs on Tuesday for a meeting with US counterpart Antony Blinken…

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Dutch Police Arrest Suspected ISIS Security Chief

Dutch authorities arrested a Syrian man on Tuesday who is suspected of having been a security chief for ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra extremist groups during Syria's grinding civil war, prosecutors said. “It is suspected that from his position at ISIS he also contributed to the war crimes that the organization…

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Turkey's top diplomat travels to US amid troubled ties

Turkey and the United States will aim to smooth out a series of disagreements between the NATO allies when Turkey’s foreign minister visits this week

The Independent UK

Dutch authorities arrest alleged Syrian ISIS security chief

The Dutch national prosecutors office on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 37-year old Syrian refugee who is accused of committing war crimes as a security official for Islamic State.

Reuters

Turkish Mobilization in Northern Syria Signals Stalled Normalization with Syrian Regime

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a phone call conversation on Monday, discussed developments in Syria. Turkish and Iranian media reported that Iran’s top diplomat, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, might be visiting Ankara on Tuesday to meet with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu. Meanwhile, developments in northern…

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French Islamic State fighter and wife on trial in Paris for terrorism

Frenchman Jonathan Geffroy is accused of terrorist offences in Syria, as are his wife and mother. Geoffroy has provided valuable information for French anti-terrorism investigators.

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Clashes Escalate in Northern Syria amid Ankara-Damascus 'Normalization' Talks

Clashes escalated between the Turkish forces and the regime forces in northern Syria, amid preparations for the foreign ministers meeting of Türkiye, Syria, and Russia, within the framework of the second phase of normalizing relations between Ankara and Damascus. A Turkish soldier was killed, and others were injured, after the…

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Syrian FM: No Normal Ties with Türkiye without End to Occupation

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad said on Saturday that Türkiye would have to end its military presence in his country to achieve a full rapprochement. "We cannot talk about resuming normal ties with Türkiye without removing the occupation," he said after meeting his Iranian counterpart in Damascus. Türkiye has been…

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Iran and Syria Set to Renew Long-Term Economic Agreement

Syria and key ally Iran agreed Saturday to renew an economic strategic arrangement between the two countries as Damascus prepares to welcome Iran’s president in the near future. Since Syria's peaceful uprising turned into conflict in 2011, Tehran has sent thousands of Iran-backed fighters to help President Bashar Assad stay…

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Iran and Syria set to renew long-term economic agreement

Syria and key ally Iran have agreed to renew an economic strategic arrangement between the two countries as Damascus prepares to welcome Iran’s president in the near future

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Kochavi: Israeli Operations Thwarted Activity of Iranian Militias in Region

Outgoing Israeli Chief of Staff General Aviv Kochavi said Friday that operations carried out by his army and Mossad agents in recent years managed to curb most of the activities of Iranian militias against Israel in several countries in the region, notably Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen. He added that…

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Iran Welcomes Turkish-Syrian Rapprochement, US Rejects it

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Friday his country was glad to see a rapprochement between its ally Syria and Türkiye, which has backed the political and armed opposition to Damascus over the last decade. "We are happy with the dialogue taking place between Syria and Türkiye, and we…

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Crowd Attacks Syrian Opposition Figure over Reconciliation Push

Angry protesters in Syria’s rebel-held enclave rallied Friday against reconciliation attempts between Türkiye and Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government and scuffled with a local Syrian opposition figure involved in those attempts. The crowd of several dozen demonstrators in the opposition-held town of Azaz first chanted slogans against the political efforts,…

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Iran’s top diplomat says talks with Saudis could restore ties

Iranian foreign minister says he hopes diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia can be restored after years of tensions.

The Independent UK

Iran's FM says talks with Saudis could restore relations

Iran's foreign minister says talks with regional rival Saudi Arabia are continuing and could eventually restore diplomatic relations that were severed years ago

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The woman empowering and supporting female refugees fleeing war in the Middle East

With over a million refugees and more than 200,000 asylum seekers, Germany is Europe's largest host country for those in search of refuge abroad. Our Perspective guest is one of last year's winners of the prestigious Global Citizen Prize, awarded for her work with female refugees in Germany, Greece and…

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