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December 12, 2022

Turkey's pending Syria invasion motivated by politics, not security concerns, experts say

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has recently indicated a willingness to improve relations with Syria, which possibly could be a result of Russian encouragement.

December 9, 2022

Fire breaks out at Ciragan Palace Hotel in Turkey, no injuries were reported

A fire was reported on the fourth floor of the Ciragan Palace Hotel in Turkey on Friday. No injuries were reported, but guests and employees were evacuated.

December 6, 2022

Finland must lift arms embargo on Turkey in order to join NATO, according to Turkish foreign minister

Mevlut Cavusoglu has declared Finland must lift the arms embargo on Turkey to join NATO. Cavusoglu made the comments when he met with Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen.

December 6, 2022

Turkish military vehicle runs over woman and child in Syria, sparking protests

A Turkish military vehicle ran over a woman and child in Syria, killing them. Protests by locals broke out over Turkish convoys driving dangerously through the villages.

December 3, 2022

Pentagon issues warning after Turkish airstrikes threaten American troops in Syria

The U.S. worries that Turkey's military operations in Syria could harm U.S. service members as well as allow ISIS detainees a chance to escape and return to service.

November 30, 2022

Iran, Turkey blame Kurds for domestic problems and protests to justify invasion, air bombings: expert

Both Iran and Turkey face difficult domestic situations and see the Kurds as useful scapegoats for economic and domestic unrest on the homefront, according to an expert.

November 25, 2022

Turkey inches closer to invasion of northern Syria as Islamic State terror threat grows

The U.S. and Turkey are at loggerheads over a Turkish ground invasion into Syria that could breathe new life into the Islamic State and endanger American personnel.

November 20, 2022

Turkey hits Kurdish militants with airstrikes days after Istanbul bombing

Turkey carried out airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in northern Syria and Iraq on Sunday, days after a bombing attack killed six people in Istanbul.

November 18, 2022

In Turkey, 17 suspects jailed for connection in Istanbul bombing that killed 6

In Turkey, 17 suspects have been jailed waiting trial for their connection in the Istanbul bombing that killed six. Twenty-nine people involved in the attack face deportation.

November 17, 2022

Turkish official accuses US of complicity in deadly bombing: 'The killer is among the first ones returning'

The U.S. has worked with Syrian Kurdish militias as part of its efforts to combat the Islamic State, which caused friction with Turkey who considers such groups as terrorists.