Russia, Syria reopen airbase after providing it with AD systems

Years after recapturing the base from ISIS militants, Syrian and Russian officials hope to use the base to defend against Israeli air force attacks on the country’s north

A Moscow meeting shatters fantasies of a Syrian ‘confederation’

Russian-brokered Syrian-Turkish rapprochement will bury prospects of a divided Syria, with the potential for opposition factions to be co-opted into the armed forces.

US on alert as UAE seeks to join Turkish-Syrian reconciliation talks

As the UAE tries to join Russia in mediating between Ankara and Damascus, the US is looking to establish a middle ground between Turkiye and the SDF in hopes of preventing normalization with Syria

Turkish, Russian presidents hold phone conversation

During the conversation, Erdogan expressed hope that the project to transform Turkiye into a gas hub could move forward as soon as possible

Turkiye: US, Russia failed to clear Kurdish separatists from border

Turkey has carried out a series of incursions into Syria since 2016 and already controls parts of northern Syria

Turkiye dispatches new military reinforcements to Syrian border

Turkiye demands a complete withdrawal of the SDF from Manbij, Kobani, and Tal Rifaat

Iranian FM affirms Tehran’s dedication to easing tensions between Turkiye, Syria

Iranian foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian told his Turkish counterpart that the situation requires further security talks, and not a full-scale ground offensive

Turkish-aligned factions plan for ground operation against SDF

While negotiations with Russia are ongoing, Turkish airstrikes have significantly decreased in recent days

US-backed SDF asks Russia to mediate alliance with Assad government: Report

Despite the request, divisions remain within the Kurdish militia, as many fighters still expect Washington to 'put a stop' to Turkiye's ground offensive into Syria

Russian commander in Syria holds talks with SDF chief as Turkish offensive looms

Moscow has asked the US-backed Kurdish militia to return control of northern Syria to Damascus to confront Turkiye's threats

Syrian and Turkish armies deploy reinforcements to Aleppo

Ankara is reportedly asking its mercenaries to make peace with the HTS, as the former Al-Qaeda affiliate is expected to take part in Turkiye's ground operation in Syria

Turkey vows to expand effort to end ‘terrorist’ threat beyond its borders

The Turkish ministry of defense claims to have killed 471 Kurdish militants in 271 separate attacks in Syria and Iraq since the start of the operation

US mediating between Ankara-SDF to prevent ground offensive: Report

According to a Kurdish media report, Ankara has asked for a cut of the oil revenues from SDF-controlled areas as a condition for withdrawing from plans of a ground invasion

Turkish strikes target Al-Hawl camp in Syria

Ankara launched a campaign of air strikes across northern Iraq and Syria on 20 November, as part of an armed operation against Kurdish factions

Turkey launches ‘payback’ strikes against SDF in northern Syria

Ankara has already begun its so-called retaliatory measures against Kurdish militants in Iraq

‘PKK, US behind Istanbul bombing’: Turkish official

Ankara accused the US and its European allies of having supplied weapons to 'terrorist groups' before

Turkey takes out Kurdish commander in Syria as cross-border shelling intensifies

The Turkish intelligence forces managed to 'neutralize' a Kurdish military leader in Syria's Qamishli city, in parallel with heavy shelling on Turkish territory

SDF says Damascus providing them with weapons, troops to confront Turkish attacks

Over 500 Syrian troops have arrived in SDF-held areas as part of a plan mediated by Russia to defend northern Syria from Turkish attacks

Russian delegation meets with SDF officials in Hasakah

During the meeting, the SDF reaffirmed its willingness to cooperate with Damascus against renewed Turkish incursions

Turkey claims Damascus, Moscow have bolstered presence in northern Syria: Report

Russian forces have reportedly reinforced positions near Tal Rifaat and Manbij, the two cities the Turkish president has vowed to invade

Large protests in northern Syria against Turkish occupation

Turkish-backed militants have been accused of using the global fuel crisis to hike the prices of daily needs and embezzling millions in humanitarian aid

Turkey bombs northern Syria, including positions held by US coalition

The bombardment came just hours after the Turkish president said his troops 'will clean up Tel Rifaat and Manbij'

US troops facilitate oil trade between SDF and HTS in northern Syria: Report

According to local sources the US-backed SDF has reached a deal worth $5 million dollars a month to sell stolen Syrian oil to the HTS

Washington or Moscow: decision-time for Erdogan in northern Syria

Continued US support for Kurdish militants is taking its toll on US-Turkish relations. Turkey's President Erdogan may finally have to choose between an American or Russian direction for his country.