Friday, 20 December, 2024 , 05:34 AFP — US diplomats have arrived in Syria to speak directly to the new Islamist-led rulers, hoping to encourage a moderate, inclusive path and to find clues on missing Americans, the State Department said Friday.

Thursday, 19 December, 2024 , 18:30 AFP — Turkey's long-time relationship with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels had drawn little attention until recently -- but since the Islamists took over Syria, both sides have sought to profit from the ties, analysts say.

Thursday, 19 December, 2024 , 14:19 AFP — Thousands of people demonstrated Thursday in northeast Syria in support of a US-backed, Kurdish-led force that for weeks has been pushing back against Turkey-backed fighters, an AFP correspondent said.

Thursday, 19 December, 2024 , 10:51 AFP — Ankara will push ahead with its military preparations until Kurdish fighters "disarm", a defence ministry source said Thursday, stressing Turkey faces an ongoing threat along its border with northern Syria.

Thursday, 19 December, 2024 , 10:15 AFP — Turkey will push ahead with its military preparations until Kurdish fighters "disarm", a defence ministry source said Thursday as the nation faces an ongoing threat along its border with northern Syria.

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Thursday, 19 December, 2024 , 01:18 AFP — Duty Editor: Chad Williams

Wednesday, 18 December, 2024 , 22:49 AFP — The UN envoy to Syria called on Wednesday for "free and fair" elections after the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad, voicing hope for a political solution for Kurdish-held areas.

Wednesday, 18 December, 2024 , 22:40 AFP — Turkey on Wednesday rejected US President-elect Donald Trump's claim that the rebel ouster of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad was an "unfriendly takeover" by Ankara.

Wednesday, 18 December, 2024 , 21:58 AFP — Turkey on Wednesday rejected US President-elect Donald Trump's claim that the rebel ouster of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad was an "unfriendly takeover" by Ankara.