The fall of Bashar al-Assad: ‘Turkey proves, once again, that it …
Dec 10, 2024 · The toppling of Ankara’s archenemy Bashar al-Assad in Syria may have increased Turkey’s regional influence but it also represents a strategic challenge for Turkish President Recep Tayyip ...
Turkey likely to play major role in shaping post-Assad Syria : NPR
Dec 18, 2024 · Turkey, a NATO member that shares a long southern border with Syria, opened its doors to the largest number of Syrian refugees of any country, according to United Nations data — peaking at more...
Turkiye’s road ahead in a post-Assad Syria - Al Jazeera
4 days ago · From 2011, when the Syrian uprisings began, to the eventual fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024, Turkiye has been at the forefront of military, diplomatic, and humanitarian ...
Syria’s al-Assad says Turkey rapprochement efforts unsuccessful
Aug 25, 2024 · Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says efforts to mend ties with Turkey had so far brought no tangible results.
Turkey Emerges as a Big Winner in the Wake of al-Assad’s Ouster
Dec 13, 2024 · In the messy aftermath of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, many questions remain about the country’s future, but one thing is clear: Turkey has emerged as a winner, with more influence than...
Erdogan open to meeting al-Assad but not to withdrawal from Syria
Jul 17, 2023 · Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is open to talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but would not meet him if a withdrawal of Turkish troops from Syrian territory were set...
Before his ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran that Turkey was aiding ...
DUBAI, Dec 14 (Reuters) - In the final days leading to his ouster, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad complained to Iran's foreign minister that Turkey was actively supporting Sunni rebels in...
Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key …
1 day ago · The new Syrian government is de facto led by the Islamist former insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, which allied with the Turkish-backed groups in the offensive that toppled Assad. HTS leader Ahmad al-Sharaa has called for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to be integrated in the national army that the new authorities in ...
In Post-Assad Middle East, Iran's Loss Is Turkey's Gain - Foreign …
Dec 10, 2024 · Turkey has expressed surprise at the speed at which the Assad regime collapsed, but the outcome was intended. It is a clear display of Turkey’s ability to project power through HTS and its...
Bashar al-Assad of Syria Falls to Rebels - The New York Times
Dec 8, 2024 · A defaced banner showing President Bashar al-Assad on a street in Aleppo on Thursday. After a 13-year civil war, his government collapsed with surprising suddenness.