Syrian opposition
Türkiye’s top diplomat met Syrian opposition leaders
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu held a meeting with the top representatives of the Syrian opposition groups amid Ankara's messages to the Assad regime for a political solution to the decade-old problem in Syria.
Inter-Syrian dialogue essential for peace: Çavuşoğlu
Reconciliation between the Syrian regime and the opposition groups is essential for ending the ongoing civil war in the country, Türkiye's top diplomat has said, repeating Ankara's calls on Damascus to genuinely endorse the international efforts for a political solution to the decade-old tragedy.
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.
Bashar al-Assad Re-Elected for Fourth Term as President of Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been re-elected for a fourth seven-year term in a presidential election on Wednesday dismissed by the opposition as a sham, news wires reported. Al-Assad won 95.1% of the valid votes, head of the Syrian parliament Hamoud Sabagh said. Some 78.6% of eligible voters cast ballots inside and outside Syria, Sabagh added at a press conference in Damascus.
Syrian Constitutional Committee kicks off second day of works
The Syrian Constitutional Committee -- made up of members of the opposition, civil society, and regime -- began its second day of work on Oct. 31 in Geneva with talks on a constitutional roadmap.
Syrian refugee stages hunger strike in Istanbul
A Syrian political dissident has been on a hunger strike in Istanbul for 11 days after Canada failed to follow through on his application for asylum for himself and his family, who he has not seen in years.
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11th Round of Syria Peace Talks Starts in Astana
The 11th round of Syria peace talks in the Astana format started on Wednesday with a meeting between the representatives of Russia and Syria's Bashar al-Assad regime in the Kazakh capital, reported Anadolu Agency.
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UNESCO praises Turkey for inclusive education policies for refugees
The United Nations' culture and education agency has praised Turkey in a new report for its "commitment to include Syrian children in its education system."
Withdrawal of weapons by rebels proves trust in Turkey, says opposition member
The withdrawal of heavy weapons by the Syrian opposition in the northwestern province of Idlib proves the opposition trusts Turkey, one of its members said on Oct. 9.
Opposition must be part of Syrian solution: Erdoğan
The moderate Syrian opposition should be part of the political solution in Idlib, Turkey’s president told Russian newspaper, Kommersant, on Sept. 23.