Erdogan's Bodyguards Reportedly Also Attacked U.S. Secret Service Members in 2017

Court documents give new details about controversial May 2017 incident as Trump prepares to meet Erdogan in Washington this week

Turkey Urges Russia, U.S. to Keep Kurdish Fighters Out of Syrian 'Safe Zone'

Erdogan says Syrian Kurdish fighters were still present in some of the border areas in northeastern Syria, adding that 'We will do what is necessary, as we have in the past'

Syria Offensive Deepening Sense of Alienation Among Turkey's Kurds

Hundreds have been detained over social media posts critical of the military offensive and mayors ousted in anti-terrorism investigations

Turkey to Get YPG-free 'Safe Zone' in Syria Following Erdogan, Putin Agreement

Russian, Syrian troops to replace American, Kurdish presence ■ YPG to be forced out 30 km from Turkish border ■ Turkey says no need for new operation at this stage

Analysis The Human Rights Abuses Behind Erdogan and Trump's Syrian 'Safe Zones'

By aligning with toxic regimes, the West has agreed to remain silent about their abuses — even when they involve potential colonization of Kurdish areas and the demographic re-engineering of Syria

Assad Rips Into 'Thief' Erdogan as Syrian Leader Visits Idlib Area Retaken From Turkish Control

Russia suggests Turkey-Syria talks on invasion

Trump Says Israel, Jordan Asked Him to Keep Some U.S. Troops in Syria

U.S. mulls keeping troops in Syria to guard oilfields from ISIS ■ Putin, Erdogan to discuss Turkey's operation in Syria on Tuesday ■ Kurdish forces say Turkey is not complying with cease-fire

Live Updates: Syria Kurds Begin Withdrawing From Turkish Border

U.S. to facilitate withdrawal of YPG forces during 5-day 'pause' ■ Latest estimate says close to 400 military casualties from fighting, at least 72 civilians ■ Pompeo meets with Netanyahu in Jerusalem ■ More than 190,000 displaced, with humanitarian concerns mounting

Opinion Recep, Baby, Don’t Be a Tough Guy, OK?

The Kurds Lost Trump — but Are Winning the Battle for U.S. Public Opinion

Two factors helped turn the Kurdish community into the ‘good guys’ from America’s perspective: Their role in fighting ISIS, and Erdogan’s strong-arm Mideast tactics

U.S., Turkey Agree on Temporary Syria Cease-fire to Let Kurdish Forces Evacuate

Despite self-congratulatory Trump statements, surprise move marred by lack of Turkish assurances, no concrete Kurdish approval

'Don't Be a Tough Guy. Don't Be a Fool!': White House Releases Trump Letter to Erdogan on Syria

U.S. President enclosed another letter sent to him by the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

Trump Says Kurds Are 'Not Angels' as House Overwhelmingly Condemns Syria Withdrawal

Russian troops move into Syrian territory abandoned by U.S. ■ Erdogan: 'There will be no ceasefire ... We are not worried about any sanctions' ■ Assad forces make territorial gains near Manbij following pact with Kurds ■ More than 190,000 people displaced

Opinion Turkey's Problem Isn't Trump, It's Erdogan's Gunboat Economics

Somehow the Istanbul Stock Exchange doesn't seem to be asking how their fearless leader plans to extract economic prosperity from occupied territory

WATCH Israelis Cry 'Shame' Against Kurdish Offensive Outside Turkish, U.S. Embassies in Tel Aviv

Kurdish Iranians also protest outside Turkish embassy in Tehran as Erdogan vows to press ahead with the offensive

Turkey Reportedly Advances on Kobani, City Erdogan Promised Trump He Will Not Attack

U.S. military aircraft carried out a 'show of force' over the border city of Kobani after Turkish-backed fighters came close to American troops based there, a U.S. official said Tuesday

Turkey Arrests 24 Over Criticism of Syria Offensive, Domestic Reports Say

On Wednesday, Anadolu said 24 of the 186 people who had been detained for criticising the operation on social media had been formally arrested

Analysis Democracy Is Still Under Siege, Despite Orbán and Netanyahu’s Election Defeats

While the Hungarian leader suffered a rare defeat in Sunday’s key municipal elections, Poland’s ruling nationalist party cemented its position in power — increasing its vote by 6 percent

Live Updates: Russia Moves Into Syrian Territory Abandoned by U.S.

Assad forces make territorial gains near Manbij following pact with Kurds ■ Kremlin says Turkey cannot stay in Syria ■ U.S. to push for ceasefire, dispatches Pence to Mideast ■ 190,000 people displaced in 7 days of fighting

Syrian Troops Return to Northeast as Turkish-led Forces Advance

Pence 'dispatched' to Middle East, will visit Turkey after Trump announces sanctions on NATO ally

As Kurd-allied Assad Forces Push Into Syria, Trump Says He Will Sanction Turkey

Syrian government troops enter former ISIS stronghold ■ Turkey-backed Syrian fighters begin offensive to capture Manbij, setting stage for direct clashes with Kurdish forces

Opinion Kurdish Leader: Trump Just Stuck a Knife in the Back of America's Brothers-in-arms

The international community must choose: Enforce a no-fly zone over northern Syria – or join Trump's cowardly betrayal of the Kurds, and his appeasement of a murderous Islamist-fascist Turkish government

Opinion A Right Winger’s Moment of Glory

Opinion Trump Is Complicit in Erdogan's Ethnic Cleansing

What Turkey's president is openly planning is the forced exchange of one ethnic population for another. That’s Ethnic Cleansing 101. And Trump rolled over to let it happen

Analysis Destroying Books and Jailing Dissidents: Erdogan's Cultural Purge Is in Full Swing

Since 2016, more than 300,000 books have reportedly been confiscated in Turkey, including textbooks banned for mentioning Pennsylvania, where Erdogan rival Fethullah Gulen is exiled

Defying Pentagon, Trump Backs Turkish Operation in Syria Targeting U.S.-backed Kurds

U.S.-backed militia says American forces failed to meet their commitments, as Washington informs Kurds it wouldn't protect them against imminent Turkish incursion into northeastern Syria to 'clear terrorist elements'

Turkey Adds Troops to Syrian Border as Erdogan Vows Imminent Incursion

'We will not hesitate to turn any unprovoked attack by Turkey into an all-out war on the entire border to defend ourselves and our people,' U.S.-backed Syrian force SDF spokesman Mustafa Bali said

Turkey's Erdogan Urges Caution Over Blaming Iran for Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities

Turkish president says he 'doesn't think it's the right thing' to blame Tehran for the attack that knocked out more than 5 percent of global oil supply

Erdogan Says He Will Discuss Buying U.S. Patriot Missiles With Trump

The U.S. has mentioned the possibility of sanctions on Turkey after its purchase of a Russian S-400 missile system