"We are under extreme pressure from the U.S., with threats of further sanctions or military action. But let me be clear—Iran ...

With the disintegration of the Syrian state after 2011, the Kurds in northeast Syria became key players in shaping the country’s future. The recent agreement between Damascus and the Kurdish-led ...

The militia alliance that controls much of north-eastern Syria will merge with new state institutions, the presidency says.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu appeared before police for questioning on terror-related charges on Saturday, a day after his ...

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump and discussed efforts to end the war between ...

The new Syrian government should be representative of all ethnic and sectarian groups if it wants international support. But ...

The promulgation of a Constitutional Declaration by Syrian Interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa has sparked criticism among the ...

Following the call by Abdullah Ocalan to disband the Kurdistan Workers' Party, PKK, and to lay down arms, Syrian affiliates and the PKK headquarters in Iraq remain ambivalent. What are their options?

That would set off alarm bells in certain corners of the EU, especially Cyprus and Greece. But the idea is gaining traction. In February, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged European leaders to ...

TEHRAN-Hakim Nizami is a poet who has an enduring status and lasting legacy throughout the Persian-speaking lands. With the ...