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A Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter walks in the silos and mills of Manbij after the SDF took control of it, in Aleppo Governorate, Syria, July 1, 2016. (Photo: Reuters/Rodi Said)

Washington Pushes Back Kurds East of Euphrates as Ankara Consolidates its Presence

by Nazeer Rida, Youssef Diab and Said Abdul Razzak | Aug 26, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut, Ankara-Syrian Kurds have accepted a U.S. request to withdraw from areas west of the Euphrates River to the east by already evacuating the countryside of Manbij and Jarablus. The Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) announced in a statement issued on...

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Turkish Prime Minister and the leader of Turkey’s ruling party Binali Yildirim speaks during the AK Party’s group meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in Ankara, on July 19, 2016.Adem Altan/AFP

Ankara Winks at Assad through Kurdish Door: He Can Stay as a Transitional President

by Said Abdul Razzak | Aug 21, 2016 | Middle East

Ankara, Beirut- Turkey announced, for the first time, that it would temporarily accept president of the Syrian regime Bashar Assad, but said he would not have a place in the future of Syria. Speaking to foreign media representatives in Istanbul, Turkish Prime Minister...

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Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim speaks during a meeting with foreign media representatives in Istanbul, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. AP

Turkey Says Assad Can be Part of Transition in Syria, Vows more ‘Active Role’

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 20, 2016 | Middle East

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Saturday his country is willing to accept a role for Syrian President Bashar Assad during a transitional period but insisted he has no place in Syria’s future. Speaking to foreign media representatives in Istanbul, the...

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Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim addresses the media in Ankara. Photo: Reuters

A Turkish Three-Step Roadmap For Syria Including Assad’s Departue

by Said Abdul Razzak and Youssef Diab | Aug 16, 2016 | Middle East

Ankara, Beirut- Turkey has set a three-step scenario for a political solution in Syria summarized in protecting the borders, preventing the creation of states controlled by the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) and the return of refugees currently residing in...

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Turkey’s Erdogan Slams Foreign Countries over Coup Reaction

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 2, 2016 | Middle East

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan once more blasted unnamed Western countries Tuesday saying that they stood by the attempted coup on July 15 that left more than 270 people dead. “The West is supporting terrorism and taking sides with coups,” Erdogan...