Syrian Regime
Arab Spring: A flashback to past 10 years
| OpinionA decade has passed since the December 2010 self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi, a Tunisian street …
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OpinionArab Spring: A flashback to past 10 years
By Burhanettin DuranThe wave of democratization, which began with the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, took down the authoritarian leaders of Egypt, Libya and Yemen. Whereas the uprising in Bahrain was crushed thanks to Saudi Arabia’s military intervention, Iran and Russia ensured the survival of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria.
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OpinionTurkey, Russia and Iran continue to shape Syria’s future
By Burhanettin DuranÇankaya Palace in Ankara was home to a historic trilateral summit on Monday. The presidents of Turkey, Russia and Iran met for the fifth time in two years to discuss the situation in Idlib, refugees, the most recent developments in northeastern Syria and the proposed constitutional committee.
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OpinionStill too early to be optimistic about stability in Syria
An important meeting was held between the leaders of Turkey, Iran and Russia in Ankara on Sept. 16. The three actors' positions were close in the last trilateral meeting. The leaders of the three countries agreed on the structure of the constitutional commission and reiterated their commitment to the territorial integrity of Syria. They also supported the idea of reducing the tensions in Idlib province.
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Turkey aims to eliminate YPG from east of Euphrates...
By Can AcunTurkey has said it is resolutely committed to clearing the YPG terror threat from northeastern Syria and recently shelled YPG positions along its borders. Experts say Ankara will no longer wait around for the Manbij deal and will take any necessary steps to address the issue
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Aid should focus on development: Turkey’s first lady
By SETATurkey’s vision of humanitarian aid is not about aid packages or vulnerable people waiting in line, says Emine Erdogan
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Idlib agreement: A strategic threshold
By Burhanettin DuranIf Russia and Turkey can make the Idlib deal work, their cooperation in Syria will mean the two countries have crossed a strategic threshold
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Idlib crisis ends with major diplomatic victory for Turkey
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on Monday. .
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Fortifying and nourishing Turkish-Russian relations
By Muhittin AtamanTalks on Syria have brought Ankara and Moscow closer together, and are helping in developments and collaboration on other bilateral issues such as nuclear energy, natural gas, tourism and trade