Politics of Syria
US Congress authorizes sanctions on Syria, Iran, Russia
The U.S. Senate has passed a $738 billion budget for the Pentagon which includes new sanctions within six months against Syria, Iran, and Russia for their "war crimes" during the Syrian civil war.
The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020 was approved on Dec. 18 by an 86-6 bipartisan vote after passing the House of Representatives last week.
Refugees safe return as important as fighting terror, president says
Safe return of refugees and establishing a permanent stability in Syria is as important as fight against terrorism, the Turkish president said on Dec. 17.
Syria: Russia deploys in bases east of Euphrates River
Russia, supporting Assad regime in Syria, settled in two bases in Ayn al-Arab previously emptied by the U.S. soldiers, according to local sources.
UN: Over 11 Million People Need Humanitarian Assistance
The UN reports that more than 11 million people in Syria need humanitarian assistance. This is more than half of the country's population. Humanitarian organizations manage to reach only about 5.5 million people a month, bTV reported.
Germany, Netherlands to take back ISIL terrorists: Minister
Germany and the Netherlands have pledged to accept ISIL members and their families captured by Turkey, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said on Nov. 13 as Ankara started to repatriate the fighters this week.
Turkey: We Are not a Hotel for Islamic State Jihadists!
The first Islamic State foreign terrorist has already been repatriated from Turkey, according to a spokesman for the country's interior ministry, quoted by private NTV television. On November 14, the same procedure will be applied to seven other terrorists of German descent, the spokesman added. The already repatriated jihadist is from the United States.
Turkey starts repatriating Islamic State detainees
Turkey said on Monday it had deported two captives from Islamic State - a German and an American - beginning a program to repatriate detainees that has caused friction with its NATO allies since it launched an offensive in northern Syria.
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Key Syrian White Helmets backer found dead in Istanbul: Diplomat
The founder of an organization that trained the Syrian "White Helmets" emergency response group has died in Istanbul, his neighbor and a diplomat said on Nov. 11.
Turkey, SNA arrest 287 ISIL terror suspects
A total of 287 ISIL terror suspects have been arrested in northern Syria so far by the Turkish military and the Syrian National Army, Turkey's deputy interior minister said on Nov. 1.
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Turkey to return ISIL members back to their countries: Interior minister
Foreign ISIL members being held by Turkey will be repatriated even if their citizenships have been revoked by their governments, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said on Nov. 4.