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Headlines

Why Does the Capture of Syria’s Al-Bab Matter?

The Syrian town of Al-Bab was for three years a key jihadist stronghold in northern Syria, whose capture Ankara hopes...

Headlines

Turkey Says Only 100 Jihadists Left In IS-Held Syria Battleground

Turkey said Wednesday fewer than 100 jihadists were still holed up in the flashpoint Islamic-State Syrian town of...

Headlines

Years of Failed Efforts To End Syrian Conflict

Since the start of Syria's war in 2011, several diplomatic initiatives have stumbled over the future of President...

Headlines

Where Does Syria’s Opposition Stand Ahead of New Talks?

Syrian opposition figures will return to Geneva on Thursday for new UN-sponsored talks with President Bashar al-Assad's...

Headlines

Erdogan Says Turkish Troops Inside IS Bastion Al-Bab, Capture Imminent

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said Turkish troops and their Syrian rebel allies have entered the centre of...

Headlines

Syria Army Reaches Edge of IS-Held Town

Syria's army advanced on Friday to the outskirts of a key Islamic State group bastion that is also being targeted by...

Opinion

Turkish Troops, Syria Rebels Enter IS-Held Town

Turkish troops and Syrian rebels on Saturday entered the Islamic State-held town of Al-Bab in northern Syria, as...

International

Turkish Troops Killed In Clashes With ISIL In Syria

Clashes between Turkish-backed Syrian rebels and ISIL fighters have intensified around the northern Syrian town of...

International

Turkish Army Urges Syrians To Seek Safety As Rebels Push On Al-Bab

The Turkish army has dropped leaflets on the Islamic State-held city of al-Bab in Syria urging civilians to seek...

International

Turkey and US ‘ready To Hit IS Capital’

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested he and the US are ready to drive so-called Islamic State (IS)...