‘No friends but the mountains’: US Syria pullout follows years of Kurdish struggle
Euronews | Vivi Vitalone with NBC News World News: The Kurdish expression “No friends but the mountains” has become more painfully true in recent…
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How Iran sees Russia-Turkey deal on northeastern Syria
Al-Monitor | Hamidreza Azizi: Two weeks after the Oct. 9 start of Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring in northeastern Syria, Russian President Vladimir…
Syrian conflict traps refugees in an exodus to nowhere
The Wall Street Journal | David Gauthier-Villars: This tiny village in the northwestern corner of Syria became a refuge six months ago…
In Russia-Turkey pact, Putin wields his geopolitical skills anew
The Wall Street Journal | Ann M. Simmons: President Vladimir Putin’s new pact with Turkey expands Moscow’s role as a power broker…
Erdogan still under fire in Iran despite Syria agreement
Al-Monitor – Iran has offered what seems to be a cautious welcome to the memorandum of understanding signed between Moscow and Ankara…
Iranian, Turkish FMs discuss Syria
Tasnim – The foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey talked about the latest situation in northern Syria at a meeting in Baku.…
The paradox of Syria: What to expect next from key players
RT | Fyodor Lukyanov: Let’s factor all the official statements, political campaigns, personal relations and ‘credit history’ of the Syrian conflict out…
Iran welcomes Turkey-Russia deal on northern Syria
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry hailed the achievement of a deal between Turkey and Russia on halting military operations in northern Syria…
Three scenarios of how Kurds, Turkey and Damascus could solve Northeast Syria crisis
Sputnik – According to various reports, Kurdish forces have been withdrawing from the 120-kilometre (75 miles) wide and 30-kilometre (20 miles) deep…
America’s Syria exit improves Iran’s fortunes
The Wall Street Journal | Gerald F. Seib: In the tortured history of U.S.-Iranian relations, no American leader has been as intent…
Erdogan, Putin hold talks as withdrawal deadline for Syria Kurds draws near
Press TV – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as a deadline draws near for Kurdish militants to…
Trump’s Syria pullout divides Iran hawks
Al-Monitor | Julian Pecquet: As Turkish troops fought Kurdish militants over the past week, a parallel but bloodless battle played out among…
Iran supports Syria’s security, stability: Larijani
Tasnim – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani reiterated the country’s unwavering support for Syria and said the Islamic Republic will always support…
Turkey can have bases on own soil, but not in Syria: Iran
Press TV – Iran has expressed opposition to Turkey establishing military bases inside Syria, calling on Ankara to respect the Arab country’s territorial…
Syria cease-fire may not be a win for Turkey
Bloomberg | Bobby Ghosh: Any number of players — including Trump — could undermine the plan negotiated by Erdogan and Pence. At…
US troops leaving Syria will move to Iraq: Pentagon
Press TV – US Defense Secretary Mark Esper says all of the American troops pulling out of northeastern Syria will move to…
Turkey, Kurdish militants accuse each other of violating truce
Press TV – Turkey has accused Kurdish militants of violating a temporary truce in northern Syria even as a fragile ceasefire was reported…
Iran, Turkey FMs hold phone talk on Syria developments
MNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu late on Friday to…
Pompeo visit fails to reassure Israel on Syria, Iran
Al-Monitor | Ben Caspit: Such a climate of gloom in Jerusalem ahead of a visit by a senior US official is unheard…
Pence: Turkey, US agree to temporary ceasefire in Syria
Press TV – Turkey has agreed to end the military offensive in northern Syria after Kurdish fighters withdraw from a safe zone,…
Iranian FM holds talks with foreign counterparts on Syria
Tasnim – Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed the situation in northern Syria with his Russian, Iraqi and Syrian counterparts.…
Kurdish deal with Syrian regime against Turkey a boon for Iran
Al-Monitor | Makram Najmuddine: One Mideast player in particular looks likely to benefit from the travesty playing out between Turkey and the…
Syria will respond through all legitimate means to Turkish aggression: Assad
Press TV – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says the Damascus government will respond through all legitimate means available to the ongoing ground…
Local sources: Several cases of chemical burns after targeting Ras al-Ayn city by Turkish aggression
SANA – Several cases of people suffering from severe burns have arrived in Hasaka Hospital coming from Ras al-Ayn area in Hasaka…
Erdogan lays out condition to end Syria offensive: Syria update
Bloomberg – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s military operation in Syria could end after Kurdish fighters leave a strip of territory…
Senior parliamentarians of Iran, Germany urge end to militarism in Syria, Yemen
Press TV – Senior Iranian and German parliamentarians have called for an end to militarism in Syria and Yemen, stressing the need…
Iran’s top diplomat urges Turkey to end Syria incursion
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned Turkey against the consequences of its military attacks on northern Syria and called…
US pressed for Turkish military intervention in Syria in its interests, says analyst
TASS – Leading analyst of the Italian geopolitical magazine Limes Dario Fabbri believes that Turkish interference has no direct effect on Russia’s…
Trump’s Syria mess
The Wall Street Journal – What a fiasco. Foreign-policy blunders often take months or years to reveal their damaging consequences, but the…
US imposes sanctions on Turkey over Syria offensive
Press TV – The United States has imposed sanctions on two Turkish ministries and three senior government officials over the country’s military…
Syrian troops enter three towns after deal with Kurds
Press TV – Syrian army troops have entered the towns of Tabqah, Ain Issa and Tel Tamer in northeastern Syria after Damascus reached an…
Iranian speaker sees no military solution in Syria, region
Tasnim – The speaker of the Iranian Parliament called for the political settlements of regional issues, stressing that military action has gone…
Iran MPs slam Turkey military attack on Syria
IRNA – Members of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) in a statement on Monday condemned Turkey military attack on Syrian soil and killing…
Erdoğan has managed the unthinkable: uniting all the other Middle East rivals
The Guardian | Simon Tisdall: Turkey’s Syria invasion following US withdrawal of its troops means that all bets are now off in…
Turkish troops seize Syria’s Suluk; Daesh families flee camp
Press TV – Turkish forces have seized large parts of the northern Syrian town of Suluk on the fifth day of an invasion which also saw families…
Trilateral talks on Syria may be postponed till November: Kazakh FM
MNA – The next international meeting on Syria, planned to be held in Kazakhstan’s capital, may be postponed until November, Kazakh Foreign…
Iran urges Turkey to pull forces out of Syria
Al-Monitor – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement opposing Turkey’s incursion into northeastern Syria: “Iran’s Foreign Ministry expresses concern over…
Three Turkish soldiers killed, six others injured in the aggression on Syrian lands
SANA – Three Turkish soldiers were killed and six others were injured in the Turkish aggression on Syrian territories. Anadolu News Agency…
Iran supporter of Syria’s territorial integrity: MP
MNA – “The Islamic Republic of Iran backs Syria’s territorial integrity and does not believe in invasion or military interference,” Spokesman for…
Iran offers to mediate between Syrian Kurds, Turkey
Reuters – Iran offered on Saturday to engage Syrian Kurds, Syria’s government and Turkey in talks to establish security along the Turkish-Syrian…