Syria–Turkey relations
Minister invites Turks to visit planned tomb site in Syria
Turks should visit the new site of the Tomb of Süleyman ?ah to say a prayer for the dead given that it is 'within walking distance,' a minister says Turkey's defense minister has invited Turks to visit a historical Ottoman tomb that will be moved to a new site in northern Syria, as the government defends an operation to rescue soldiers that were guarding the tomb at an enclave until they
Syria jihadists buy 2,000 cars stolen from Turkey
About 2,000 vehicles that have been stolen in Turkey have been sent to Syria in the last two years, most of them having been sold to jihadists fighting in the neighboring country.
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Joe Biden to Try Talking Turkey's Erdogan into Fighting IS
US Vice-President Joe Biden is set to meet Turkish Head of State Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the second day of his three-day visit to the country.
Washington is now intending to ask Ankara to increase its involvement in the fight against the Sunni militant group called Islamic State (IS).
‘Strain with US temporary, not affecting economic ties’
The US economic interest in Turkey remains strong despite political strains, says Turkish American Chamber of Commerce head BeÅir Kemal UstaoÄlu.
Erdoğan furious with US, adds al-Assad condition
President Tayyip Erdoğan has added a fourth condition to Turkey’s full cooperation against ISIL as the “regime problem” in Syria.
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Does PM Davutoğlu remember what he told al-Assad in 2011?
I'm sure he remembers. It lasted hours, that final meeting of PM Ahmet Davutoğlu with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, when Davutoğlu was still the foreign minister
Lack of no-fly zone in Syria aided ISIL, Turkish PM says
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said Turkey’s 'democracy and culture,' including its religious education in schools, prevent it from becoming a breeding ground for radicals such as ISIL
IN VIDEO: Is Davutoğlu Turkey’s next Prime Minister?
An adviser to Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu has been appointed as a chief adviser to the Prime Ministerâs Office two weeks before the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) elects its new leader. The appointment of Ali Sarıkaya was interpreted on Aug. 12 as yet another sign that DavutoÄlu could soon become prime minister.