2 days ago · Turkey shares a long border with Syria, hosts more than three million Syrian refugees and had chilly relations with Mr. al-Assad for years. Mr. Mr. Erdogan began speaking …

Damascus (/ d ə ˈ m æ s k ə s / də-MAS-kəs, UK also / d ə ˈ m ɑː s k ə s / də-MAH-skəs; Arabic: دِمَشْق, romanized: Dimašq) is the largest city in Syria, the oldest capital in the world and, …

Jan 31, 2025 · Observers also emphasise that Turkey has been the steadfast supporter of the Syrian opposition forces, with the strongest communication channels and enormous leverage …

Jan 19, 2025 · Turkey's intelligence chief, Ibrahim Kalin, was in Damascus days after Assad was ousted, and its top diplomat, Fidan, was the first foreign minister to visit. Turkey was also the …

4 days ago · ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Jordan will come together to fight the remnants of the Islamic State group, a move that would allow the United States to cut ties with …

Jan 25, 2025 · Damascus is the capital of Syria. Located in the southwestern corner of the country, it has been called the ‘pearl of the East,’ praised for its beauty and lushness. It is …

Dec 27, 2024 · Turkey has encouraged Damascus to take over guarding the ISIS prisons and camps that are currently the responsibility of the SDF.

Jul 12, 2024 · Turkey backed Syrian insurgent groups seeking to overthrow Assad and still maintains forces in the opposition-held northwest, a sore point for Damascus.

Dec 12, 2024 · Turkey has long provided support for anti-Assad rebel groups, including the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Islamist militant group that led the march to Damascus. However, …

Jan 29, 2025 · Damascus was the seat of the sultan’s deputy in Syria, with a miniature court fashioned after that of Cairo. The economy recovered quickly after the Mongol withdrawal in …