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Turkey is determined to expand its influence in new Syria

Factbox-Why Turkey is so influential in post-Assad Syria

Turkey has emerged as one of the most influential power brokers in Syria after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last month, ending his family's brutal five-decade rule. NATO member Turkey is now in a position to influence its neighbour's future diplomatically,

The Economist · 1d

Turkey is determined to expand its influence in the new Syria

No country has as much to gain from a stable Syria as Turkey, and few have as much to lose if it implodes. Turkey is home to more than 3m Syrian refugees, and wants Syria to be safe enough for many to return.

devdiscourse · 3d

Turkey's Pivotal Influence in Post-Assad Syria

Assad, Turkey has become a vital power broker in Syria, with significant diplomatic, economic, and military influence. The country aims to leverage this to strengthen trade, cooperation, and address national security concerns related to Kurdish groups along its border.

The Nation UAE on MSN · 2d

Turkey's Syria Aspirations

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan underscored the need to grant Syria's new administration the opportunity to confront the issue of Kurdish militants operating within its borders. He emphasised that Turkish forces would not hesitate to act decisively should this matter remain unresolved.

Reporter's Notebook: Navigating journalism in the 'new' Syria

A week later, the Ministry of Information sent an online form for journalists, asking them to detail work plans before they ...

THE WEEK12d

Syria's Kurdish community at the center of a post-Assad game of geopolitical tug-of-war

Last month's sudden and tumultuous overthrow of Syria's longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad marked a moment of ... The regional powerhouse Turkey is threatening to eliminate the military group ...

Phoenix New Times8d

Assad is gone. Now Arizona’s Syrian refugees mull whether to go back

Hundreds of Syrians came to Arizona to escape dictator Bashar al-Assad. After Assad's ouster, will Syria be home again?

12don MSN

Turkey says Syria should be given chance to address Kurdish militant presence

ISTANBUL - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that the new Syrian administration should be given an ...

Erdogan Says Turkey Can 'Crush' All Terrorists in Syria

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday urged all countries to "take their hands off" Syria and said ...

Santa Rosa Press Democrat2h

Syria's southern rebels loom large as the country's new rulers try to form a national army

Syria's interim rulers are trying to form a united national army after the fall of Bashar Assad late last year.

3hOpinion

Kurdish-Turkish duel in Syria: Who will Trump choose?

Donald Trump with Erdogan (left), and Gen Mazloum Abdi Battles are raging in the northeast region of Syria, between the ...

Syrians return to homes devastated by war

When Syrian grandfather Omar Kafozi returned to his house near Damascus after Bashar al-Assad's ouster, he saw unfathomable ...

Kurdish Drones Are Fending Off Turkish-Backed Militia Attacks In Syria

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Syria have showcased its nascent drone capabilities through ...

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