Politics of Syria
Turkey to launch new project for return of 1 million Syrians
Turkey is working on a new major construction project in Idlib province of Syria for the return of 1 million Syrians, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced, informing that it will be held with the participation of national and international non-governmental organizations.
Nearly half million Syrians returned to safe areas in their homeland: Officials
With the Turkish government's efforts to maintain public order and provide economic and social benefits to local communities in northern Syria, some 500,000 Syrians who had sought temporary protection in Turkey have returned to their homeland.
Russia 'determined' to continue cooperation with Turkey on Syria: Ministry
Russia is "determined" to continue close cooperation and coordinated work with Turkey on diplomatic and military lines to fully normalize the situation in Syria, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Oct. 7.
The Syrian settlement traditionally occupies one of the central places in dialogue between Moscow and Ankara, Maria Zakharova told a news conference in Moscow.
Turkish foreign minister meets Syrian opposition figures
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Sept. 9 met with Syrian opposition figures in the capital Ankara.
Çavuşoğlu met with Salem Al-Meslet, head of the National Coalition of Syrian Opposition; Anas Abdeh, president of the Syrian Negotiation Commission; and head of the Syrian Interim Government Abdurrahman Mustafa.
Turkey marks 6 years since death of Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi
Turkey on Sept. 2 marked six years since the body of 3-year-old Syrian boy Aylan Kurdi washed ashore, making headlines worldwide and becoming a symbol of the refugee crisis from the war in Syria.
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The toddler had been on board a boat carrying 14 irregular migrants, five of whom died when it sank.
Syrian father, daughter reunite in Turkey after 12 years
Syrian politician Ammar Haidar, imprisoned by the Bashar Assad regime in 2009, reunited with his daughter Marwa Haidar in the Turkish metropolis Istanbul after 12 years.
Born in Hama, Syria, Haidar, since his youth, has opposed the Assad family due to their anti-democratic practices.
Turkey welcomes UN move to extend cross-border Syria aid
Ankara on July 9 welcomed the U.N. Security Council's decision to extend the delivery of humanitarian aid from Turkey to northwestern Syria for the next 12 months.
Earlier, the U.N. Security Council voted to extend the authorization of the cross-border mechanism to aid Syrian people.
The council mandate for the operation was due to expire on Saturday.
Last humanitarian aid crossing into Syria must stay open: Op-ed
On July 10, the cross-border humanitarian aid operations from Turkey to northwest Syria will expire, and a new United Nations Security Council vote will take place, deciding on the critical lifeline for around 4 million people reliant on cross-border assistance to meet their basic needs.
Russia, Iran, Turkey to continue cooperation against ISIL in Syria
Russia, Turkey, and Iran on July 8 agreed to continue working together to combat terrorism and condemned the increasing terrorist activities in various parts of Syria, according to a joint statement by the representatives of the three guarantor countries released after the 16th international meeting on Syria in Astana format.
Turkey’s illegal renditions of Syrian nationals back in spotlight
Critics say the arrest of Syrian citizens and their extradition to Turkey violates Turkish and international humanitarian law