Turkey and Syria Discuss Stability, Dismiss Military Base Pact
Turkey's defense ministry confirmed talks with Syria focused on stability and eliminating militants; however, reports of a defense pact including Turkish military bases are premature, according to a ministry source.
Turkey and Syria Discuss Stability, Dismiss Military Base Pact
Turkey's defense ministry confirmed talks with Syria focused on stability and eliminating militants; however, reports of a defense pact including Turkish military bases are premature, according to a ministry source.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey Blocks Iran's Drone Supply to Syrian Kurds, Raising ISIS Resurgence Fears
Turkey is blocking Iran's reported attempt to supply 1,500 suicide drones to the YPG/PKK in Syria, causing a delay and forcing the Kurds to consider alternative transport methods, raising concerns about the resurgence of ISIS near Damascus and Syria's fragile security.
Turkey Blocks Iran's Drone Supply to Syrian Kurds, Raising ISIS Resurgence Fears
Turkey is blocking Iran's reported attempt to supply 1,500 suicide drones to the YPG/PKK in Syria, causing a delay and forcing the Kurds to consider alternative transport methods, raising concerns about the resurgence of ISIS near Damascus and Syria's fragile security.
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52% Bias Score
Turkey Proposes Leading ISIS Fight in Syria Amidst Western Hesitations
Turkey has proposed taking the lead in combating ISIS in Syria, managing the thousands of ISIS members and their families held in prisons and camps, but faces resistance from Western countries concerned about the reliability of the Syrian government and the effectiveness of the ongoing cooperation w...
Turkey Proposes Leading ISIS Fight in Syria Amidst Western Hesitations
Turkey has proposed taking the lead in combating ISIS in Syria, managing the thousands of ISIS members and their families held in prisons and camps, but faces resistance from Western countries concerned about the reliability of the Syrian government and the effectiveness of the ongoing cooperation w...
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48% Bias Score
Turkey Threatens Military Action Against Kurdish Forces in Syria
Turkey threatened military action against Kurdish YPG forces in Syria unless they withdraw following the December overthrow of Bashar al-Assad by the HTS, a group supported by Turkey, which now demands the YPG's dissolution and the departure of foreign fighters from Syria.
Turkey Threatens Military Action Against Kurdish Forces in Syria
Turkey threatened military action against Kurdish YPG forces in Syria unless they withdraw following the December overthrow of Bashar al-Assad by the HTS, a group supported by Turkey, which now demands the YPG's dissolution and the departure of foreign fighters from Syria.
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48% Bias Score
Turkiye Declares Imminent Elimination of Kurdish Groups in Syria
Turkiye's foreign minister declared the imminent elimination of Kurdish-led armed groups in Syria, particularly the YPG, warning the West against supporting them and highlighting the new Syrian leadership's determined stance against the YPG, raising concerns about regional stability and the potentia...
Turkiye Declares Imminent Elimination of Kurdish Groups in Syria
Turkiye's foreign minister declared the imminent elimination of Kurdish-led armed groups in Syria, particularly the YPG, warning the West against supporting them and highlighting the new Syrian leadership's determined stance against the YPG, raising concerns about regional stability and the potentia...
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56% Bias Score
Turkey's Syria Engagement: Dialogue and Military Actions
Following recent high-level Turkish visits to Syria, President Erdoğan announced close dialogue with the Syrian opposition, aiming to counter the PKK/YPG and maintain Syria's territorial integrity, while Turkey-backed forces captured Manbij from the SDF.
Turkey's Syria Engagement: Dialogue and Military Actions
Following recent high-level Turkish visits to Syria, President Erdoğan announced close dialogue with the Syrian opposition, aiming to counter the PKK/YPG and maintain Syria's territorial integrity, while Turkey-backed forces captured Manbij from the SDF.
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68% Bias Score
US Aid Cut Cripples Kurdish Groups in Syria
US President Trump's suspension of foreign aid has reportedly halted funding to Kurdish armed groups in Syria, severely limiting their spending on transport, food, and salaries, potentially leading to a Turkish military operation in northern Syria.
US Aid Cut Cripples Kurdish Groups in Syria
US President Trump's suspension of foreign aid has reportedly halted funding to Kurdish armed groups in Syria, severely limiting their spending on transport, food, and salaries, potentially leading to a Turkish military operation in northern Syria.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey Issues Ultimatum to YPG, Military Action Possible
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced an ultimatum to the YPG through the US, demanding the departure of international terrorists, while awaiting the Syrian government's resolution; a military operation remains a possibility if negotiations fail before January 20th.
Turkey Issues Ultimatum to YPG, Military Action Possible
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced an ultimatum to the YPG through the US, demanding the departure of international terrorists, while awaiting the Syrian government's resolution; a military operation remains a possibility if negotiations fail before January 20th.
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52% Bias Score
Turkey Threatens Syria Military Operation Unless YPG is Dissolved
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan threatened military action in northern Syria on January 7, 2025, unless the new Syrian government dissolves the YPG militia, which Turkey views as a terrorist organization linked to the PKK; Ankara also criticized US support for the YPG.
Turkey Threatens Syria Military Operation Unless YPG is Dissolved
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan threatened military action in northern Syria on January 7, 2025, unless the new Syrian government dissolves the YPG militia, which Turkey views as a terrorist organization linked to the PKK; Ankara also criticized US support for the YPG.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey's New Syria Strategy: Balancing Security and Reconstruction
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8, 2024, Turkey is recalibrating its Syria strategy, focusing on national reconciliation, economic development, and the return of Syrian refugees while addressing security concerns posed by the YPG and Israel's actions.
Turkey's New Syria Strategy: Balancing Security and Reconstruction
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8, 2024, Turkey is recalibrating its Syria strategy, focusing on national reconciliation, economic development, and the return of Syrian refugees while addressing security concerns posed by the YPG and Israel's actions.
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40% Bias Score
Turkiye to Allow Pro-Kurdish Visit to Imprisoned PKK Founder
Turkiye will allow a pro-Kurdish party to visit imprisoned PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan for the first time in nearly a decade, potentially restarting peace talks to end the 40-year conflict that has killed over 40,000 people, following a proposal by a key Erdogan ally.
Turkiye to Allow Pro-Kurdish Visit to Imprisoned PKK Founder
Turkiye will allow a pro-Kurdish party to visit imprisoned PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan for the first time in nearly a decade, potentially restarting peace talks to end the 40-year conflict that has killed over 40,000 people, following a proposal by a key Erdogan ally.
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40% Bias Score
HTS Seizes Control of Syria Amidst Governance Challenges
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group unexpectedly seized control of Syria after the swift collapse of the Assad regime, leaving the country without a functioning police force and facing potential challenges related to governing its diverse ethnic and religious groups.
HTS Seizes Control of Syria Amidst Governance Challenges
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group unexpectedly seized control of Syria after the swift collapse of the Assad regime, leaving the country without a functioning police force and facing potential challenges related to governing its diverse ethnic and religious groups.
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44% Bias Score