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Trump’s Syria pullout plan pushes Turkey closer to Russia

by Ominer Taspinar January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

Cardinal Richelieu's abode, beneath the streets of Paris. Photo: AFP/Gilles Targat

China, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Cardinal Richelieu’s ghost returns

by Spengler January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

Geir Pedersen, left, when he was UN coordinator for Lebanon, walks past a damaged mosque during a tour of the devastated town of Bint Jbeil in Lebanon with Hezbollah deputy Hassan Fadlallah, second left, in March 2007. Pedersen now has the post of UN envoy for Syria. Photo: AFP / Mahmoud Zayat

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

UN Syria envoy assumes post as Arabs restore links with Assad

by Sami Moubayed January 7, 2019February 18, 2020

Kurdish fighters from the YPG run across a street in Raqqa, Syria July 3, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Goran Tomasevic

European Union, Iraq, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

US pullout from Syria could improve Turkish-Kurdish relations

by Omer Taspinar January 3, 2019

Hamza Division, a member of the Turkey-backed Free Syria Army (FSA), dispatch fighters and armored vehicles to the Manbij border line in Syria's Al-Bab town on December 28, 2018. Photo: Anadolu via AFP/Hisam el Homsi

Middle East, Syria, Turkey

US denies Syrian troops have entered Kurdish-held Manbij

by Asia Times staff December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Kurdish fighters attend the funeral of a Syrian Democratic Forces fighter in the town of Tal Tamr in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on December 21. Observers say the planned withdrawal of American forces from Syria will put Kurdish fighters in Turkey's crosshairs. Photo: AFP

France, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Turkey warns against France staying in Syria to support Kurds

by Asia Times staff December 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Kurdish fighters attend the funeral of a Syrian Democratic Forces fighter in the town of Tal Tamr in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on December 21. Observers say the planned withdrawal of American forces from Syria will put Kurdish fighters in Turkey's crosshairs. Photo: AFP

France, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

Trump, Erdogan vow to avoid Syria power vacuum

by Asia Times staff December 24, 2018February 18, 2020

A fighter from the Kurdish women's protection units (YPJ) attends the funeral of an Arab fighter of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the town of Tal Tamr in the countryside of Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on December 21, 2018, who was killed while fighting against the Islamic State group. Photo: Delil Souleiman / AFP

Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Damascus to ‘stand by’ as Kurds face Turkish onslaught

by Sami Moubayed December 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: AFP

Middle East, Syria, Turkey

Turkey to move on Kurds in Syria ‘in coming months,’ Erdogan says

by Asia Times staff December 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Mixed signals have been coming out from US President Donald Trump's administration since the G20 talks at the weekend. Photo: AFP / Ralf Hirschberger / dpa

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Perils of US withdrawal from Syria

by Manoj Kumar Mishra December 21, 2018

A convoy of US forces' armored vehicles near the village of Yalanli, on the western outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Manbij, in early 2018. The United States is preparing to withdraw its troops from Syria, a major move that throws into question America's role in the region. Photo: AFP/Delil Souleiman

Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Trump made the right decision to quit Syrian conflict

by M.K. Bhadrakumar December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

A picture taken on April 3, 2018, shows vehicles of US-backed coalition forces driving in the northern Syrian town of Manbij. Photo: AFP/Delil Souleiman

Middle East, Syria, Turkey

Citing ‘victory,’ Trump orders full troop withdrawal from Syria

by Asia Times staff December 20, 2018February 18, 2020

The falling lira is making it difficult for many Turks to make ends meet. Photo: iStock

France, Middle East, Turkey, World

Thousands protest against Turkey’s rising cost of living

by Asia Times staff December 17, 2018February 18, 2020

Turkish tanks gather close to the Syrian border on January 21, 2018, at Hassa, in Hatay province. Photo: AFP/Bulent Kilic

Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

Turkey threatens new Syria offensive against US objection

by Asia Times staff December 14, 2018February 18, 2020

Illustration: iStock

France, Middle East, Syria, World

US-backed force ‘resuming anti-ISIS operation’ in Syria

by Asia Times staff November 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds hands with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin after a summit on Syria on April 4. Photo: AFP / Adem Altan

Egypt, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Erdogan a threat to US effort to contain Iran

by Stephen Bryen October 24, 2018February 18, 2020

An Iraqi Kurdish woman casts her ballot for the parliamentary election at a polling station in the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah on Sunday. Photo: iStock

Iraq, Middle East

Iraqi Kurds go to the polls

by Asia Times staff and agencies October 1, 2018February 18, 2020

An image taken from Hezbollah's al-Manar TV on Sept 19 shows Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Lebanon's militant Shiite movement Hezbollah, giving a televised address from an undisclosed location. Photo: AFP

Iran, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Hezbollah to Syria’s Kurds: ‘Don’t bet on the Americans’

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse September 20, 2018February 18, 2020

The falling lira is making it difficult for many Turks to make ends meet. Photo: iStock

China, European Union, France, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Could Turkey trigger the next global financial crisis?

by Vijay Prashad August 23, 2018

Portrait of a boy with the flag of Kurdistan painted on his face. Photo: iStock

Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

The Kurds’ enduring struggle for self-determination

by Nicos Panayiotides July 18, 2018July 18, 2018

Illustration: iStock

Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Syria’s future uncertain as Assad gains ground

by Nicos Panayiotides July 7, 2018

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan greet supporters at the AKP headquarters in Ankara on June 25, 2018. Photo: AFP/Adem Altan

Cyprus, European Union, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Erdogan’s re-election and his neo-Ottoman foreign policy

by Nicos Panayiotides July 2, 2018July 2, 2018

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan waves to supporters from a balcony at the AK Party headquarters in Ankara, on June 24 as they celebrate him winning five more years in office with sweeping new powers after a decisive election victory.Photo: AFP / Turkish Presidential Press Office / Kayhan Ozer

China, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Shanghai, Syria, Turkey, World

Turkey’s European dream may be over, is the Sultan ready for Eurasia?

by Pepe Escobar June 26, 2018February 18, 2020

A crowd shouts slogans and while one man sets off a flare outside the Justice and Development Party (AKP) headquarters Istanbul on June 24, 2018, duringTurkey's presidential and parliamentary elections. Photo: AFP/Yasin Akgul

Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Middle East, Syria, Turkey

Erdogan’s victory in Turkish election expands his powers

by Jonathan Gorvett June 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party in Ankara. Photo: Reuters

European Union, Middle East, Turkey, World

Turks go to the polls in crucial election

by Jonathan Gorvett June 23, 2018February 18, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo greeting Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday. Photo: AFP

Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Slamming US threats, Turkey says F-35s will be delivered on time

by Asia Times staff June 6, 2018February 18, 2020

US forces setting up a new base in Manbij, Syria. Photo: Reuters/Rodi Said

Iraq, Middle East, Syria, Turkey

US denies deal reached with Turkey on Kurdish withdrawal from Manbij

by Asia Times staff May 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Photo: Reuters/Murat Cetinmuhurdar

China, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Ankara edging back to Washington’s side in Syria, Turkish analysts say

by Asia Times staff April 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament of his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Parliament in Ankara. Photo: Reuters/Umit Bektas

Iraq, Middle East, Syria, Turkey

Motives behind snap elections in Turkey

by Nicos Panayiotides April 24, 2018

A convoy of US armored vehicles drives near the village of Yalanli, on the western outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Manbij. Photo: AFP/Delil Souleiman

Egypt, Middle East, Syria, World

Trump administration wants Arab force to replace US troops in Syria

by Asia Times staff April 17, 2018February 18, 2020