Syria, Assad

Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad Is Declared Syria’s President
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president
The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month have named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president in a push to project a united front as they face the mo
Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa named transitional president
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Stay or go? The dilemma of Turkey's Syrian refugees
More than 50,000 Syrian refugees have left Turkey to return home since Bashar al-Assad's ouster. "Now he's gone, many are willing to return but the Syria they left is not the same place," he told AFP.

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What is Turkey's vision for the Kurds in Syria?
Turkey says it kills 15 Kurdish militants in Syria and Iraq
ISTANBUL - Turkey said on Wednesday it had killed 13 Kurdish militants in northern Syria and two in Iraq, a sign that Ankara has pressed on with its campaign against fighters, some with possible links to U.
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Turkey's Military Campaign Intensifies in Syria and Iraq
Turkey has reported killing 13 Kurdish militants in northern Syria and two in Iraq, continuing its campaign against groups linked with U.S. allies. The Turkish defense ministry stated that PKK-affiliated fighters were neutralized.
Factbox-Why Turkey is so influential in post-Assad Syria
Turkey has emerged as one of the most influential power brokers in Syria after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last month, ending his family's brutal five-decade rule. NATO member Turkey is now in a position to influence its neighbour's future diplomatically,
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Syria's new government demands Russia extradite Bashar al-Assad
Al-Sharaa is not willing to continue cooperation with Moscow without 'concrete measures such as compensation, reconstruction, and recovery' after years of support for the Assad regime
Turkey Says Joint Fight Needed Against Kurdish Militants, Islamic State in the Region
The YPG spearheads the U.S.-allied Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Turkey considers them terrorists that are an extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), against which Ankara carries out regular cross-border military operations in northern Iraq's mountainous regions.
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How Turkey plans to expand its influence in the new Syria
No country has as much to gain from a stable Syria as Turkey, and few have as much to lose if it implodes. Turkey is home to more than 3m Syrian refugees, and wants Syria to be safe enough for many to return.
Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell
Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special envoy arrived in Damascus. Theirs was the first such visit since President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, according to Russian state news.
Turkey's foreign minister to visit Iraq to discuss Kurdish militants and security, source says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Iraq on Sunday for talks with officials on the fight against Kurdish militants, security issues and bilateral ties, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Saturday.
Turkey says it and Syria agreed to reevaluate tariffs for some products
Turkey and Syria have agreed to reevaluate customs tariffs for certain products and they discussed economic and trade relations during meetings in Damascus, the Turkish trade ministry said on Friday.
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Turkey's Pivotal Influence in Post-Assad Syria
Assad, Turkey has become a vital power broker in Syria, with significant diplomatic, economic, and military influence. The country aims to leverage this to strengthen trade, cooperation, and address national security concerns related to Kurdish groups along its border.
What We Know About Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s Interim President
The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.