Turkey

Turkey confirms presence of allied Syria mercenaries in Libya

Feb 21, 2020 12:30

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed for the first time the presence of pro-Turkish Syrian militants in Libya.
Russia says Turkey sends large amounts of ammo to Syria’s Idlib ahead of large-scale op

Feb 21, 2020 10:17

Russia says Turkey has sent large amounts of ammunition and armored vehicles into Syria’s Idlib province, apparently in preparation for its anticipated large-scale operation in the Arab country.
Haftar says any ceasefire depends on Turkey’s withdrawal from Libya

Feb 21, 2020 09:35

Libya’s self-styled commander Khalifa Haftar says he would be ready for a ceasefire, on condition that Turkish forces leave the country and Ankara stops providing the country’s UN-recognized government with weapons.
Iran, Russia, Turkey working to agree on date for Syria summit: Turkish source

Feb 20, 2020 09:57

Turkish, Russian and Iranian representatives are working on coordinating a date for a trilateral summit on Syrian peace process, according to Turkey’s Foreign Ministry.
UN envoy urges Turkey, Russia to de-escalate situation in Syria's Idlib

Feb 20, 2020 05:18

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has called on Moscow and Ankara to de-escalate the situation in the Arab country's Idlib Province after the Turkish president threatened "imminent" operation in the last stronghold of terrorists in northern Syria.
Iran offers good solutions to settle Syria-Turkey row over Idlib

Feb 20, 2020 03:42

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Syria and Turkey can resolve the issues related to the flashpoint city of Idlib through the good solutions of the Islamic Republic.
Erdogan threatens ‘imminent’ Syria operation, sparks Russian warning

Feb 19, 2020 10:01

Turkey has threatened to launch an “imminent” operation in Syria’s Idlib Province if Damascus fails to withdraw behind Ankara’s military positions, sparking a warning from Russia.
Turkey beefs up military presence in Syria amid Russia spat

Feb 18, 2020 15:15

Turkey significantly beefs up its military presence in northwestern Syria amid continued disagreement with Russia over Damascus’ counterterrorism operations in the area.
Libya rebels claim to have ‘destroyed’ Turkish cargo ship in Tripoli

Feb 18, 2020 14:23

Ghassan Salame, the UN’s Libya envoy, confirmed that the port had been attacked but did not give details.
Syria recaptures most of Aleppo ahead of Russo-Turkish talks

Feb 17, 2020 04:15

Backed by Russian air power, the Syrian army has made unprecedented advances in the Northwestern Aleppo Province, which borders Turkey, as Ankara is about to take up its grievances about Damascus’ breakthroughs with Moscow.