Why Turkey is so influential in post-Assad Syria | Reuters
Jan 19, 2025 · Turkey's intelligence chief, Ibrahim Kalin, was in Damascus days after Assad was ousted, and its top diplomat, Fidan, was the first foreign minister to visit. Turkey was also the first nation to ...
How Turkey plans to expand its influence in the new Syria
Jan 21, 2025 · Turkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, and its top spy were the first high-level foreign dignitaries to visit Damascus after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took power. Turkish businessmen rushed ...
Damascus - Wikipedia
Damascus (/ d ə ˈ m æ s k ə s / də-MAS-kəs, UK also / d ə ˈ m ɑː s k ə s / də-MAH-skəs; Arabic: دِمَشْق, romanized: Dimašq) is the largest city in Syria, the oldest capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth holiest city in Islam.
What does Turkey gain from the rebel offensive in Syria?
Dec 5, 2024 · At that time, Turkey rejected the offensive, as Ankara was focused on diplomatic efforts to communicate with Damascus. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made several overtures to Assad, demonstrating Turkey’s willingness to engage in dialogue.
What Role Is Turkey Playing in Syria’s Civil War?
Dec 6, 2024 · Turkey is the most important outside power supporting the rebel side. It geographically adjoins Syrian rebel territory in the northwest, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s...
Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resume after 13 years
Jan 23, 2025 · ISTANBUL (AP) — Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resumed Thursday after 13 years with a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Damascus. Turkish media showed Syrian families draped in their national flag singing pro-opposition songs and cheering as they prepared to board flight TK0846 to Damascus.
Damascus | History, Map, Syrian Civil War, Assad regime, …
4 days ago · Damascus is the capital of Syria. Located in the southwestern corner of the country, it has been called the ‘pearl of the East,’ praised for its beauty and lushness. It is unclear when the ancient city was founded, but evidence has been found showing that an urban center in the area existed in the 4th millennium BCE.
Where Turkey stands after Assad regime falls to Syrian opposition
Dec 8, 2024 · ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Syrian refugees across Turkey jubilantly welcomed the downfall of Bashar el-Assad’s government Sunday, with many embracing the chance to return to their homeland. Large...
Iran-Turkey ties tested by Assad's downfall in Syria
Dec 12, 2024 · Turkey has long provided support for anti-Assad rebel groups, including the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Islamist militant group that led the march to Damascus. However, Turkey's primary interest...
What a potential Syria and Turkey rapprochement could mean
Jul 12, 2024 · Turkey backed Syrian insurgent groups seeking to overthrow Assad and still maintains forces in the opposition-held northwest, a sore point for Damascus.