Turkish Moves in Syria Show Policy Shift & Politicking
A fresh wave of Turkish tanks rolled into Syria yesterday, in an effort to both fight the Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL) […] More
Kurds
Syrian Kurds Hope to Establish a Federal Region in Country’s North
Kurdish groups in Syria are developing a plan to create a federal region that encompasses the territory they currently hold in the country. The New […] More
Clashes spread to new areas of southeast Turkey after bombing
An increasing portion of southeast Turkey is becoming involved in the conflict between Turkey’s security forces and the Kurdish Worker’s Party (PKK). Reuters reports that […] More
U.S. support for Syrian Kurds ‘a big strategic mistake,’ Turkish envoy says
The Turkish ambassador to the United States said in an interview that the U.S. would regret its support for Kurdish fighters in Syria, and referred […] More