Syria

Damascus vows to confront 'brutal' Turkish aggression by all legal means

Oct 10, 2019 14:45

Syria has censured Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s latest remarks concerning his keenness to protect Syrian people and their rights as far from reality, emphasizing that the Damascus government will respond to Turkey’s offensive into the northeastern part of the country through all available legal means.
Erdogan threatens EU with opening border to millions of refugees

Oct 10, 2019 11:41

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned the European Union that Ankara will allow millions of refugees to make their way toward Europe if the bloc keeps criticizing Turkey’s military operation in northeast Syria.
Iran calls on Turkey to 'immediately' end offensive in northern Syria

Oct 10, 2019 08:30

Iran has called on Turkey to "immediately" end its military operation in northeastern Syria and withdraw its forces from the Arab country’s territory.
Condemnations pour in as Turkey continues Syria military operation

Oct 10, 2019 04:45

Turkey's military operation against Kurdish militants in northeast Syria has sparked a wave of condemnations from across the world, with the UN Security Council and Arab League set to hold emergency meetings.
Thousands of terrorists may escape from jail as Turkey attacks northern Syria

Oct 10, 2019 04:06

Fears are growing that thousands of Daesh terrorists may escape from Syrian jails, as Kurdish prison guards are reportedly leaving their posts to gear up for fighting back the Turkish military that has started an operation against Kurds in northern Syria.
US says ‘does not endorse’ Turkish offensive, calls war on Syria ‘a bad idea’

Oct 10, 2019 03:53

The United States says it “does not endorse” Turkey’s war against Kurds in northern Syria, calling the military offensive “a bad idea.”
Civilians flee Syrian border towns as Turkish offensive kicks off

Oct 10, 2019 03:45

Syrians fled on foot and by car from border towns as Turkey launched a military operation against Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria on Wednesday (October 9), a news agency reported.
Iran parliament speaker cancels Istanbul visit over Turkey's Syria offensive

Oct 10, 2019 03:40

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has cancelled his pre-planned trip to the Turkish city of Istanbul after Ankara announced the beginning of its military offensive against Kurds in northern Syria.
Only Syrian military can ensure security along Turkey border: Rouhani

Oct 09, 2019 13:20

President Hassan Rouhani has said that the Syrian military is the only power that can ensure security along the country's northern borders with Turkey.
Russia calls for dialogue between Syrian government and Kurds

Oct 09, 2019 08:46

Russia has called for dialogue between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces controlling northern Syria amid Washington’s green light for Ankara’s upcoming military operation against the Kurdish forces.