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Turkey says Kurdish militias in Syria will be ‘eliminated’

Turkey has stressed that it is “only a matter of time” before Kurdish-led armed groups in Syria are wiped out, and that Ankara will not agree to any situation allowing the Kurdish militants to maintain a presence there after the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Turkey says ‘neutralized’ over 3,000 terrorists in 2024

Ankara has dealt a "major blow" to the terrorist groups PKK, its Syrian branches the PKK/PYD/YPG, as well as Daesh particularly in northern Iraq and Syria, neutralizing 3,038 terrorists since the beginning of 2024, the National Defense Ministry has announced.

Turkey threatens to ‘bury’ Kurds in Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to “bury” Kurdish rebels in Syria if they refuse to lay down their arms.

Several killed in blast at explosives factory in Turkey

At least 12 people were killed and three others wounded after a blast rocked an explosives factory in the Turkish province of Balikesir, Governor Ismail Ustaoglu has announced.

Sanctions against Syria must be lifted ‘as soon as possible’: Turkish FM

Ankara has called for the anti-Syria sanctions to be lifted "as soon as possible" as Turkey's foreign minister visited Damascus for talks with the new Syrian rulers.

New evidence discloses ‘routine’ oil shipments from Turkey to Israel

New analysis has revealed a “systematised trade” in crude oil between Turkey and Israel, with eight journeys tracked since Ankara’s imposition of a trade embargo in May over Tel Aviv’s actions in the Gaza Strip, campaigners say.

Turkey reopens diplomatic mission in Syria days after fall of Assad gov’t

The Turkish flag was raised at its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday as the mission resumed operations following a hiatus of 12 years, days after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.

Majority of Turks see Assad’s overthrow as positive: Poll

A recent survey conducted in Turkey has revealed that a majority of the public is satisfied with the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

Kurds say Turkish drone attack killed several in Syria

At least a dozen people, including children, have lost their lives after a Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle struck a Kurdish-populated village in Syria’s province of Raqqah.

Militants informed Turkey about plan to oust Assad: Report

The Ankara government was aware of the militants’ plan to launch a major offensive against Bashar al-Assad’s government, according to a report released following the fall of the Syrian president.

Turkey says deported Uzbeks suspected of killing an Israeli rabbi in UAE

Ankara revealed that it had captured and deported three Uzbek nationals suspected of killing rabbi Tzvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan citizen, in the United Arab Emirates over the weekend.

Erdogan says Turkey severed all relations with Israel

Ankara has cut all ties with Israel, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced

At least 4 killed, several injured in attack on aerospace firm in Turkey

At least four people have been killed and 14 others wounded in an attack on the headquarters of Turkey’s aerospace and defence company Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) near the capital Ankara. Two terrorists were neutralised in the incident.

Turkey quietly curbs military goods exports to Russia following US warning: Report

Ankara has quietly blocked the export of US-origin military goods to Russia following a warning from Washington, the Financial Times (FT) has reported.

Fethullah Gulen, US-based cleric accused of orchestrating Turkish coup, dies

The US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, who built a powerful Islamic movement in Turkey and beyond but spent his later years mired in accusations of orchestrating a coup against Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan, died at the age of 83.

Turkey says will seek international arrest warrants over Israeli shooting of activist

Ankara announced on Thursday it has opened an investigation into the death of a Turkish-American activist by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank and will request international arrest warrants.

Turkey detains several people over attack on US soldiers

Ankara has arrested 15 members of a radical nationalist youth movement accused of assaulting two US military personnel in the western city of Izmir, Turkish authorities have announced.

Turkey submits request to join ICJ genocide case against Israel over Gaza war

Ankara has filed its official request to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel over its conduct in the Gaza war in the Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ), Turkey's Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Israel calls for Turkey’s expulsion from NATO

Israel's foreign minister has urged NATO to expel Turkey after its President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Ankara might enter Israel as it had entered Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh in the past.

Turkey threatens to attack Israel in order to help Palestine

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Ankara might enter Israel as it did with Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh; in order to help the Palestinians.

Erdogan, Assad to hold meeting next month: Report

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad are expected to meet in August, as the two neighboring states are taking steps towards normalization of diplomatic relations after over a decade of hiatus.

Turkey denies Israel’s claims about arming Hamas as ‘lies’

Ankara has slammed Israeli claims that Turkey is arming and funding Palestinian movement Hamas as “lies”, saying Tel Aviv is trying to direct attention away from its war on the Gaza Strip.

Assad says will only meet Erdogan if ‘core’ issues addressed

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has stated he would only meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan if the two countries could focus on the core issues of Ankara's support for "terrorism" and the pullout of Turkish troops from Syrian territory.

Syria sets conditions for restoring ties with Turkey

The Syrian foreign ministry has reiterated that normalizing relations with Ankara hinges on returning to the status quo before 2011.

Erdogan says to invite Assad for talks to restore Turkey-Syria relations

Ankara will extend an invitation to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "any time" for possible talks to restore relations between the two neighbours, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has stated.

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