(CNN)Kurdish families huddle on blankets in a dimly lit cave. Others hide in the rubble of a bombed-out building, gathered around a campfire. Those that have basements seek shelter there. This is life in Afrin. Turkey’s cross-border military offensive against … Read More
Turkish forces continue to attack Kurdish fighters in northwest Syria. Former FBI counter-terrorism agent Ali Soufan talks with NPR’s Michel Martin about how to preserve the U.S.’s relationship with both sides. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We’re going to start the program … Read More
Turkish army tanks are stationed in a field near the Syrian border at Hassa, in Hatay province, on Jan. 25, 2018, as part of a military offensive dubbed “Operation Olive Branch.” (Ozan Kose / AFP/Getty Images) Since the start … Read More
Turkish offensive against Syrian-Kurdish forces in Afrin leaves U.S. in a bind: “They were ‘our guys’ in Syria, and now they are under attack and the U.S. doesn’t seem to have any real solutions” Turkish troops advance near the Syria … Read More
LONDON — Relations between the U.S. and Turkey have hit a new low over Washington’s support of militias battling the Islamic State, according to analysts. The government in Ankara views the Kurdish fighters as terrorists. Experts warn that the crisis … Read More
Refugees wait on August 18, 2015 in front of a building of the reception centre in Trier, Germany. PHOTO | DPA | HARALD TITTEL | AFP As the world celebrates Christmas, Germans are also remembering the dead from last year’s attack … Read More
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan meet in Sochi – REUTERS CAIRO – 11 December 2017: In light of U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel, observers believe that Trump has … Read More
Op-Ed Despite the fact that, historically, Moscow and Ankara have been geopolitical rivals, there are now a number of common interests driving both countries to work more closely. The first arena of cooperation is the Syrian battlefield. Although the two … Read More
The Arab Middle East is currently being carved into spheres of influence by imperial powers. This time it’s not Britain and France but Iran and Turkey – but the reasons they seek to assert their domination are exactly the same. … Read More
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at the EU summit meeting in Brussels — REUTERS BRUSSELS – 19 October 2017: German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged her fellow leaders on Thursday to cut European Union funds to Turkey that are linked to … Read More