Thousands in Germany, France Protest Turks’ Push Into Syria

The Associated Press Oct 19, 2019 Germany is home to large Turkish and Kurdish communities, and tensions between them have turned violent in the past. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Erdogan Says Turkey Won’t Halt Syria Offensive

The Associated Press Oct 11, 2019 The offensive was launched Wednesday to drive away Syrian Kurdish fighters linked to an outlawed Kurdish militant group in Turkey. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

As Impeachment Looms, GOP Revolts Against Trump on Syria

STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated Press Oct 7, 2019 Sen. Lindsey Graham calls it "a disaster"; other Republicans express deep concerns, and Syria's Kurds accuse the U.S. of turning its back on allies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Winners and Losers of Trump’s Abrupt Syria Withdrawal

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 20, 2018 The president shakes up world politics by unexpectedly announcing a full and immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from northeast Syria. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Turkish-Backed Forces Seize Syrian-Kurdish City of Afrin

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Mar 19, 2018 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan achieves an important objective by taking control of a key area from Kurdish fighters. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Turkey Vows to Widen Offensive to Eastern Syria, Iraq

SARAH EL DEEB and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Mar 19, 2018 President Erdogan calls the Afrin campaign the "most important phase" of the military operation launched Jan. 20 and aimed at driving Syrian Kurdish forces out border areas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chaos in 2 Towns as Turkish, Syrian Forces Close In

BASSEM MROUE and PHILIP ISSA / The Associated Press Mar 12, 2018 Parallel offensives waged by Turkey and the Syrian government on separate towns on Monday compound a 'catastrophic' humanitarian situation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Deaths Mount in Syria as U.N. Weighs Cease-Fire Resolution

BASSEM MROUE and EDITH M. LEDGER / The Associated Press Feb 23, 2018 A vote on a Security Council resolution demanding a 30-day humanitarian cease-fire is delayed over the timing of the halt. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

New Fronts Emerge as Assad and Allies Push for Victory

ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Feb 14, 2018 As Syrian President Bashar Assad’s fight against Islamic State draws to a close, violence has exploded in other areas, threatening an even broader confrontation among regional and world powers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Syrian Rebels Shoot Down Jet, Kill Russian Pilot

BASSEM MROUE and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY / The Associated Press Feb 3, 2018 The airman reportedly is slain on the ground in an exchange of gunfire with militants trying to capture him. A British-based group has confirmed his death. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Turkish Forces Capture Strategic Hill in Syria

MEHMET GUZEL and LEFTERIS PITARAKIS / The Associated Press Jan 28, 2018 Turkish troops and allied Syrian fighters' offensive to root out Kurdish fighters in northern Syria has entered a second week. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Syrian Kurds Ask Assad to Save Them From Turkey

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 26, 2018 The hopes of the Trump administration to use the Syrian Kurds as a wedge against the government of Bashar Assad in Damascus may be rapidly fading. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )