Ankara summit: Changing the rules of engagement

April 6th, 20180 Turkey, Iran and Russia pledge to work for stability in Syria ANKARA — Turkey, Iran and Russia pledged on Wednesday to accelerate efforts to bring stability to Syria, underlining their joint commitment to the country a day after President Trump raised the prospect of withdrawing U.S. troops. A statement by the three countries after...

Germany condemns Turkish military offensive in Syria

March 23rd, 20181 BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday Turkey's military offensive in Syria's northern town of Afrin was unacceptable and she criticized Russia for "just watching" the continuing attacks by Syrian forces on eastern Ghouta. Speaking in the lower house of parliament, Merkel said the government also condemned the...

Pro-Syrian government forces enters Afrin to aid Kurds against Turkey

February 23rd, 20180 ANKARA/BEIRUT — Pro-Syrian government forces entered Syria's northwestern Afrin region on Tuesday to help a Kurdish militia there fend off a Turkish assault, raising the prospect of a wider escalation of the conflict. Soon after the convoy of militia fighters - waving Syrian flags and brandishing weapons - entered Afrin, Syrian...