Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War
Thousands of Syrian refugees stranded in Turkish minefield: HRW
A human rights watchdog urged Turkey on Dec. 3 to remove from its border with Syria landmines which have killed three people and wounded nine among more than 2,000 Syrian refugees camped in a minefield.
Ankara remains powerless in the Middle East
A stigma relating to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has attached itself to Turkey and refuses to go away. The belief around the world, including part of the Middle East, as well as among Turkish opposition parties, is that Ankara is somehow complicit in the rise of this group and continues to support it.
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The day the Turkish flag was taken down on Syria border
Many media outlets claimed that ISIL launched its first attack from Turkey on Nov. 29. Did it really? Two fresh statements seem to draw a new picture "ISIS launches attack on Kobani from inside Turkey for first time," claimed a headline in The Guardian on Nov. 29.
Anti-ISIL coalition members hold first meeting in Brussels
The International coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) held its first high-level meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Dec. 3 with the participation of representatives from 60 countries and discussed the best military strategy against the jihadist group.
US plays down idea of safe zone along Syria-Turkey border
The United States on Dec. 1 played down the idea of creating a buffer zone along the Syria-Turkish border after a media report cited it as a possible concession to Turkey in return for use of bases to launch attacks on Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants in Syria.
Cameron set to visit Turkey next week
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced that British Prime Minister David Cameron will pay a visit to Turkey on Dec. 9, where the two leaders will overwhelmingly discuss the ongoing international fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
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Turkey refutes claims of use of soil to attack Kobane
Turkey has vehemently denied that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) used its soil to launch an attack on the Syrian border town of Kobane, refuting widespread claims to the contrary.
Putin sees new opportunities for Turkey-Russia economic, trade ties
Turkey and Russia are finding a variety of ways to boost their trade and economic relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said ahead of a visit to Turkey on Dec. 1 for the fifth session of the High-Level Russian-Turkish Cooperation Council.
We understand your burden, Putin tells Turkey over Iraq and Syria conflicts
Moscow is aware of the pressure on Turkey stemming from violence in Iraq and Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said ahead of his Dec. 1 visit to Turkey.
"We are fully aware of the burden imposed on Turkey by the ongoing violent conflict ravaging your neighbors," Putin said in an interview with Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency.
Saddening photo shows Syrian refugee trying to get warm from bus exhaust in Istanbul
A photo showing a young female Syrian refugee trying to warm her hands with the heat from the exhaust of a public bus in Istanbul went viral on Nov. 27, revealing the desperate situation for Syrians who have fled their homes due to war.