13 hour agoTurkish Transport Minister: We will allow Syrian trucks to cross to a third country without the need to unload and reload. This procedure includes Syrian vehicles that meet established standards. Turkish trucks will be able to reach Jordan via Syria. We are working to resume the Gaziantep-Aleppo train line, repair part of the Hejaz Railway, and renovate Damascus Airport. The transport ministers of Turkey, Syria, and Jordan will meet soon to organize transport.
Turkey officially ended a deposit instrument introduced in December 2021 aimed at supporting the lira during a previous currency crisis
Turkish Foreign Ministry, commenting on the events in Sulaymaniyah: We are closely following developments in Sulaymaniyah and attach great importance to the stability and safety of Iraq and the safety of our citizens there.
Putin and Erdogan had a telephone conversation — Kremlin
The Hamas delegation in Egypt left Cairo and is en-route to Turkey, Saudi Al-Hadath reports
A Turkish drone targeted a car in the Raqqa countryside, killing two SDF members and a prominent cadre. Zaman al-Wasl A Turkish drone targeted a car in the al-Tarwaziya area in the Raqqa countryside yesterday, Sunday. The raid resulted in the deaths of two SDF members, in addition to a prominent cadre named "Haval West."
Turkey will help Syria with the provision of weapons systems and logistical tools under a military cooperation accord signed on Wednesday, a Turkish defence Ministry source told Reuters, adding that Ankara would also train Syria's army in the use of such equipment if needed
The defence ministers of Turkey and Syria signed a memorandum of understanding on military training and consultancy after talks in Ankara, Turkey's defence ministry said
1 week agoTurkish FM Hakan Fidan: Sorry, but we are not fools. Just because we approach the process with good intentions doesn’t mean we don’t notice the YPG’s tricks
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan: In Syria, if Türkiye's security demands are not met, we will have no choice but to take action
1 week agoSyrian Foreign Minister: We face challenges, most notably Israeli raids that threaten our security. Our country is going through a delicate time after years of war that have affected every home in the country. Syria faces dangerous challenges, most notably Israeli interventions and attacks that threaten the country's stability.
Turkish Foreign Minister: Israel seeks to weaken Syria and destabilize it
Zelensky had a phone conversation with Erdogan: Turkey is ready to organize a summit of the leaders of Ukraine, the US, and Russia
4.4 magnitude earthquake. 13 mi from Sındırgı, Balıkesir, Turkey
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has officially confirmed the deaths of two of its senior commanders, years after they were killed in Turkish airstrikes
6.1 magnitude earthquake. 7 mi from Bigadiç, Balıkesir, Turkey
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Balikesir region of Turkey, felt in Istanbul
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 - 11 km SSW of Bigadiç, Turkey
2 week agoTurkish FM Hakan Fidan met in Istanbul with Massad Fares Boulos, Senior Adviser for Africa at the U.S. State Department. Also present at the meeting was Thomas Barrack. Both Boulos and Barrack are of Lebanese descent American businessmen - President's men
Turkish Foreign Minister: We will continue to stand by the Syrian people and support their aspirations and legitimate will.
Turkish Foreign Minister: The international community has a shared responsibility to prevent tolerance for Israel's policies.
Turkish Foreign Minister: During my visit to Damascus, I discussed Israeli activities targeting Syria.
Turkish Foreign Minister: During my visit to Damascus, I affirmed our readiness to assist with the management and security of camps in northeastern Syria.
Reuters, citing a Turkish Defense Ministry source, reported that the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are not acting in accordance with the integration agreement with the Syrian government.
Syrian Interior Minister: I discussed with my Turkish counterpart in Ankara ways to enhance security cooperation between Syria and Turkey and support and develop Syrian security institutions.
2 week agoPresident Said Deni meets a Turkish delegation led by Amb. Alper Aktaş in Bosaso. Puntland agrees to hand over the seized MV Sea World and its cargo to Turkey after Ankara provided proof of ownership
Fidan said he also expects the YPG to lay down arms, and Turkey does not want Syria to become like Iraq, where various groups carry weapons
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan calls on the SDF to reach a final agreement with Damascus as soon as possible
1 month agoIstanbul: A loud explosion was reported in Fatih
1 month agoUkraine-Russia talks ongoing in Istanbul
