Syria, Turkey and Erdogan

Erdogan says Turkey can 'crush' all terrorists in Syria
President Tayyip Erdogan warned on Wednesday that Turkey had the power and ability to "crush" all terrorists in Syria, including Islamic State and Kurdish militants, while urging all countries to "take their hands off" Syria.
Israel rebuffs ‘imperialist’ Turkey after Erdogan says it must withdraw from Syria
Turkish leader warns of an 'unfavorable outcome for everyone' if IDF troops don't leave buffer area they entered after fall of Assad regime
Turkey looks to cash in on Syria's reconstruction
Turkey is pushing for a significant role in Syria’s postwar reconstruction and leading efforts to lift international financial sanctions on Damascus. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
Erdogan says Turkey can "crush" all terrorists in Syria, calls for foreign powers to "take hands off"
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday urged all countries to "take their hands off" Syria and said Turkey had the capacity and ability to crush all terrorist organisations in the country, including Kurdish militia and Islamic State.
Syria Will Not Let Its Lands Be Used To Threaten Turkey: FM
Syria will never allow its territory to be used as a staging ground for threats against Turkey, its top diplomat said Wednesday after talks in Ankara.
Turkey's Erdogan threatens to 'cut off heads' of terrorist groups in Syria
By bnm Gulf bureau Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened military action against militant groups in Syria, particularly Kurds, unless they lay down their arms and disband, Turkish media reported on January 15.
Turkey ready to help new Syrian government fight 'terrorism'
Turkey is ready to share expertise with Syria's transitional government in the fight against "terror" in the country, Turkey's top diplomat said on Wednesday. Turkey is offering to use its means "from intelligence sharing to developing military capabilities" to this end,
Israel slams ‘imperialist’ Turkey after threat over Israeli presence in Syria
The post Israel slams ‘imperialist’ Turkey after threat over Israeli presence in Syria appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Bootleg liquor deaths revive debate on Turkey alcohol tax
The tax on raki, brought in when Erdogan's AKP came to power in 2002, has jumped by more than 2,500% since 2010, a ...
Turkey’s Erdogan launches ‘Year of the Family’ with an attack on the LGBTQ+ community
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked the launch of Turkey’s “Year of the Family” with an attack on the LGBTQ+ community and ...
Putting aside past tensions, Turkey’s Erdogan sees new Trump presidency as opportunity
Erdogan to look for common ground with new administration in his bid for a US troop withdrawal from Syria and transfer of advanced fighter jets ...
Fresh term for Turkey's Erdogan 'on our agenda', ruling party spokesman says
Paving the way for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to run for a fourth term in office is "on our agenda", the spokesman for ...
What to know about the latest effort to bring an end to Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict
A fresh drive to bring an end to Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict has seen politicians from the pro-Kurdish party meet ...
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Turkey, Emboldened by Fresh Entrée in Syria, Taunts Athens Anew Over Fabled Greek Islands
A rightist ally of President Erdogan, Devlet Bahceli of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party, this week openly questioned ...
Turkey arrests opposition mayor accused of tender rigging
Authorities in Turkey arrested a mayor from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) early on Friday, after prosecutors accused him of rigging public tenders, an accusation his party ...
Turkey’s President hopes ceasefire agreement will be ‘beneficial’ for Palestinians
Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel but expressed concern over continued attacks.