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Assad blames Erdogan for violence in Syria, insists on withdrawal of Turkish army
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has lashed out at Turkey, blaming Ankara for the upsurge in violence in his war-ravaged country and reiterating his demand for the withdrawal of Turkish troops from Syria. Assad gave an interview to Sky…
At least ten Syrian soldiers killed in attack by ISIS
Militants from the Islamic State terrorist group have killed at least 10 soldiers in an attack in northern Syria. This has been reported by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), which monitors the situation in Syria.…
Agreement to reopen Bab al-Hawa crossing for six months
The UN has confirmed that Syria will reopen the main border crossing from Turkey to the northwest for six months. UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said an "understanding" had been reached to reopen the Bab Al Hawa crossing after talks…
Exacerbating living conditions in Damascus-controlled areas sparks popular outrage
Ali Omar
There is no talk in Syria, especially in the areas controlled by the Damascus government during this period, other than the deteriorating living conditions or - to put it in order words - the struggle of the Syrians for…
No temporary living units for earthquake-affected Syrians in regime-controlled areas until now…
Six months after the devastating earthquake hit Northwestern Syria and large parts of Turkey, the situation for those heavily affected by it, is still very dire with missing adequate support from the Syrian government and no real…
An Erdogan dynasty … Is Erdogan preparing his son for his succession?
Mohammed Ismael
It seems that the current mandate of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will not be like any other. In addition to the many problems currently occupying him, especially on the economic level, he is now looking for…
UK among countries recognizing ISIS persecution of Yazidis as genocide
The British government has recognized the crimes committed by the Islamic State against the Yazidi community as genocide. The decision came just a few days before the ninth anniversary of the crimes committed by the terrorist organization…
Putin to visit Turkey after phone call with Erdogan
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Peskov said the two leaders had agreed on Putin's visit to Turkey. Erdogan and Putin spoke for…
Formal complaint to the UN over Turkish airstrikes on Sinjar hospital
Turkish airstrikes that targeted a civilian hospital in Sinjar, killing eight people, have been formally reported to the UN Human Rights Council. The Guardian reports that four plaintiffs who survived or witnessed the airstrikes…
Increasing numbers of prisoners and rights violations in Turkish prisons
The Human Rights Association (IHD) presented its report on human rights violations in prisons in Turkey for 2022 at a press conference held at the association's headquarters. Reporting a wide range of violations, the IHD states that at…