Turkey, Iraq and Syria

Turkey's foreign minister to visit Iraq to discuss Kurdish militants and security, source says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Iraq on Sunday for talks with officials on the fight against Kurdish militants, security issues and bilateral ties, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Saturday.
Turkey Says It Kills 15 Kurdish Militants in Syria and Iraq
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey said on Wednesday it had killed 13 Kurdish militants in northern Syria and two in Iraq, a sign that Ankara has pressed on with its campaign against fighters, some with possible links to U.S. allies, since Donald Trump took office in the White House last week.
Turkey-backed forces reportedly kill 14 in Syria
The US-backed Kurdish militia group said no fewer than 14 civilians were killed and 29 wounded in attacks by Turkey-backed forces in northern Syria on
Turkey says joint fight needed against Kurdish militants, Islamic State in the region
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday after talks in Baghdad that a joint battle using "all our resources" must be carried out to eliminate both Islamic State and Kurdish militants in the region.
Iraq Says Two Border Guards Killed in Clash With PKK Militants
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two Iraqi border guards were killed on Friday during a clash with fighters from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), Iraq's interior ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said they had come "under gunfire by terrorist elements belonging to the banned organisation".
What is Turkey's vision for the Kurds in Syria?
Ankara is open to various models for the Syrian Democratic Forces, including political representation in Damascus' national assembly
Turkish strikes kill 8, wound 20 in Kurdish areas in Syria
At least eight people were killed and 20 others were injured, including women and children, after Turkish airstrikes targeted a busy market in Syria, a monitor group said on Tuesday.According to Rami Abdel Rahman,
At Least 14 Killed in Syria in Attacks by Turkish-Backed Forces, Says Kurdish Militia
Shelling by Turkish-backed forces on another area in northern Syria killed three civilians and injured nine on Tuesday, according to the SDF. They said Turkish forces also shelled
Iraqi Kurdistan Remains A Vital Strategic Asset For The United States
Amid historical changes in the balance of power in the Middle East, at least one thing remains constant: the strategic ...
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Kurdish minister slams Iraq for excluding Kurdistan from strategic project
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdistan Region’s reconstruction minister on Tuesday criticised the federal government for ...
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Regional Unrest: Turkey's Call for Unity Against PKK and Islamic State
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged for a unified effort to combat Islamic State and Kurdish militants after his ...
Turkey Says Will Fight Terror After Death Of Iraqi Border Guards
Turkey vowed on Saturday to work closely with Iraq to secure their common frontier after two Iraqi border guards were killed in a shooting blamed on outlawed PKK militants.
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PM Sudani highlights Iraq’s plans to boost energy sector
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani on Tuesday outlined Iraq’s plans to enhance its energy sector, boost economic ...
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UK independent improves outlook on strong demand in Iraqi Kurdistan
Gulf Keystone continues to engage with Iraq to resume oil exports to international markets but reiterates warning of related ...
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Scientists Warn: Ancient Oceanic Plate Is Breaking Apart Beneath Eurasia and Arabia
Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, a monumental geological event is unfolding. Scientists from the University of Göttingen have discovered that the Neotethys oceanic plate, once the ocean floor between ...
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Northeast Syria: Apparent War Crime by Türkiye-Backed Forces
Syrian National Army (SNA) coalition that hit a Kurdish Red Crescent ambulance on January 18, 2025, in northern Syria is an ...