The gambit could give the Turkish president a chance to extend his power, while also calming a conflict that threatens to undermine the new Syrian government.
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Why America’s Kurdish Allies Are Under Threat in a New Syria
The Kurds helped the United States contain the Islamic State. Now they fear a resurgent Turkey that has long considered them an adversary. Here’s a guide.
U.S. in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States was communicating directly with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the dominant rebel faction, despite its designation as a terrorist group.
Blinken Meeting Arab Ministers Amid Uncertainty Over Syria Transition
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Jordan to confer with Arab foreign ministers on the ouster of the longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
Turkey Seeks Opening With Kurdish Militants Despite Attack on Aerospace Company
Recent gestures by Turkish leaders suggest the possibility of new peace talks with the group fighting for Kurdish autonomy.
What We Know About the ‘Terrorist Attack’ in Turkey
After the assault on an aerospace complex in Ankara, Turkey struck sites of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and its affiliates in Syria and Iraq.
Deadly ‘Terrorist’ Attack on Turkish Aerospace Company Leaves 5 Dead
Turkey’s interior minister said it was “most probably” the Kurdistan Worker’s Party that carried out the assault on the sprawling Turkish Aerospace Industries complex near Ankara.
Inside the Russian Prisoner Swap: Long Johns, Forensics and a Bound Killer
The complex choreography caught some prisoners being freed in their robes and slippers, unaware of their fates, and required forensic experts to make positive identifications.
Turkey Revels in the Role It Played in Prisoner Swap
Turkey has frustrated its NATO allies by often refusing to get tough with Russia, but its good relations with Moscow may have helped it participate in the exchange.
After Referee Attack, Turkey Suspends All Soccer Matches
The postgame attack shocked a country used to heated atmospheres at soccer matches. The team president who threw the punch was arrested and later resigned his post.