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Analysis-Efforts to end Kurdish militant conflict in Turkey face Syria test

By Daren Butler, Ece Toksabay and Umit Ozdal ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Talks aimed at ending a 40-year-old militant conflict have fostered peace hopes in Turkey but the precarious situation of Kurdish forces in Syria and uncertainty about Ankara's intentions have left many Kurds anxious about the path ahead.

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Turkey poised for military action as Syrian tensions rise

The Turkish Armed Forces have been put on high combat readiness due to the possibility of conducting an operation against Kurdish armed groups in Syria. This information was relayed to the pro-government newspaper "Türkiye" by sources from the Turkish Ministry of Defense.

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Turkey poised for military move against Kurdish forces in Syria

The Turkish armed forces have been placed on full combat readiness due to the potential for operations against Kurdish armed groups in Syria. This information was provided to the pro-government newspaper "Türkiye" by sources within the Turkish Ministry of Defense.

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Turkey’s Aggression Sparks Kurdish-Turmoil in Syria’s Fragile Landscape

Syria’s political landscape is changing rapidly following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces. Türkiye and Israel, two powerful neighbours, have taken decisive steps to secure their interests in the region.

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US, French troops could secure Syria's northern border, Syrian Kurdish official says

PARIS (Reuters) -Talks are taking place on whether U.S. and French troops could secure a border zone in northern Syria as ...

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France refuses to say whether it classifies PKK as terror group

France on Thursday refrained from confirming whether it classifies the PKK as a terrorist group amid strains with Türkiye ...

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As Trump praises Erdogan, Turkey says ready to take control of ISIS prisons in Syria

The top Turkish diplomat said Turkey is prepared to take control of the Islamic State detainee camps as he downplayed Israeli ...

Turkey to tell U.S. that Syria needs to be rid of terrorists, Turkish source says

Turkish officials will tell U.S. Under Secretary of State John Bass during talks in Ankara this week that Syria needs to be rid of terrorist groups to achieve stability and security, a Turkish Foreign ...

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For a Sneak Preview of New Turkish Designs on Syria, Feature What’s Happening in the Greek Islands

Bit by bit, from the eastern Mediterranean to the sands of Aleppo, President Erdogan seems intent on reconstituting some newfangled version of the ...

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Farmer unearths what may be Turkey's largest Roman mosaic

Mehmet Emin Sualp stumbled across the tiles while planting cherry saplings last year in a village 300 miles east of Ankara ...

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Top Turkish, Jordanian officials meet in Ankara for Gaza, Syria talks

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi will visit Türkiye on Monday on a trip aimed at discussing regional issues, including ...

24 Killed As Pro-Ankara Factions Clash With Syria's Kurdish-led SDF

At least 24 fighters, mostly from Turkish-backed groups, were killed in clashes with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the northern Manbij district, a war monitor said on Thursday.