Turkey and Russia conflict
New spy bill in Turkey raises fears of greater limits on dissent
Turkey's new spy bill, compared to Russia's, may limit journalists and civil society, sparking fears of further curbing freedom of expression.
Russia is using Syrian border, Ukraine grain deal to blackmail Turkey - analysis
Turkish, Syrian foreign ministers' meeting looms ahead of elections
US warned Turkey on exports seen to boost Russia's war effort, official says
Moscow faces challenges brokering battle talks with Turkey in Syria
The Syrian regime hopes Russia has already brokered a deal with Ankara to allow it to crush HTS and divide Idlib.
Assad launches Idlib offensive against rebels
Idlib was a “de-escalation” zone over the last two years but it was also a zone of contention, especially along the governorate’s borders.
Fallout from the Turkey-Iran-Russia meeting
The problem is that the US has no clear plan now for Syria, while its adversaries appear to have one.
France: Turkey and Iran are violating international law in Syria
Iran is a key ally of the Syrian government in the seven-year civil war and it says it has no intention of withdrawing unless Syria requested it do so.
Caught in the Syrian quagmire
The US and Russia, two world super-powers, and Turkey and Iran, the two regional Islamic powers, are locked into a deadly confrontation with no political issue in sight.
Turkish and Syrian threats in Afrin put U.S., Russia in a bind
What does it all mean for Israel?
Turkey urges Russia, Iran to stop Syrian army offensive in Idlib
Turkey, which has been fiercely opposed to Syrian President Assad, has recently been working with his allies Russia and Iran for a political resolution to the conflict.
Russia, Iran, and Turkey: The New Power Troika
With Syria 'safe zone' plan, Turkey faces diplomatic balancing act
Turkey has for several years called for world powers to help create a zone to protect civilians in its war-torn southern neighbor.
Diplomacy: How Turkey’s advance into Syria impacts Israel
From creating an additional reason for Ankara to want quiet in Gaza, to demonstrating again a loss of US weight in the region, Turkey’s thrust into Syria will have serious ramifications.