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Erdoğan, Trump discuss terror-free safe zone in Syria's north
Turkey has no problem with Kurds and aims to fight terror groups ISIL, PKK and its Syrian affiliates PYD/YPG, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a phone call with his U.S. counterpart on Jan. 14.
Turkey deploys tanks at border with Syria
The Turkish military deployed tanks and armored vehicles to the border province of Hatay on Jan. 13, as Turkey continues its preparations for a planned military operation in the east of River Euphrates in Syria against ISIL and the YPG, which it sees as the Syrian branch of the PKK.
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Turkey-US talks intensify to shape Syria withdrawal
Turkey and the United States will intensify talks this week to shape the latter's withdrawal from Syria amid differences over the status of the YPG and Turkey's preparations for a new military incursion into the eastern Euphrates.
Turkish, US foreign ministers discuss Syria on phone
Turkey's foreign minister and his U.S. counterpart spoke over the phone, Turkish diplomatic sources announced on Jan. 12.
Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Mike Pompeo discussed the latest developments in Syria, said the sources, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.
Turkey 'intensely' preparing for operations in N Syria: Defense minister
Turkey's preparations for a possible operation in Syria in the east of Euphrates are continuing "intensely," Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Jan. 11 on a visit to Turkey's border with Syria.
Turkey says Syria operation not dependent on US' withdrawal
Turkey has repeated its determination to carry out a military operation against the YPG in the east of Syria, stressing that its "anti-terror commitment" is not dependent on the United States' withdrawal from the war-torn country.
Turkey asks US to hand over military bases in Syria
Ankara has asked the United States to hand over 16 of its military bases in northern Syria, which were set up for the fight against ISIL, to Turkey or local authorities in the region after the U.S. withdraws, the Turkish presidential spokesperson said after discussions with U.S. officials.
7 militants ' 'neutralized' in Northern Iraq
Turkish jets "neutralized" seven militants as part of an anti-terror operation in northern Iraq, the military said on Jan. 6.
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Turkish commander in charge of Syria operations assigned to new post
A Turkish general who was in charge of commanding operations inside Syrian territories has been appointed to a new post at the Turkish General Staff Headquarters, according to a presidential decree.
Turkey arrests 30 ISIL suspects in ops ahead of New Year's Eve
A total of 30 ISIL-linked terror suspects were arrested in the Turkish capital Ankara, security sources said on Dec. 30.