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Syrian Representative to UN: Call for Ceasefire Should Include Afrin as Well

Syrian Representative to UN: Call for Ceasefire Should Include Afrin as Well

In his statement, the Syrian Representative to UN has stated that 13 anti-terror resolutions were passed and they all await “to be seriously put into effect”.

26 February 2018

Ala Announces: 500 To Arrive Within 1-for-1 Refugee Exchange Programme

Ala Announces: 500 To Arrive Within 1-for-1 Refugee Exchange Programme

Minister of Interior Efkan Ala has given insight into the 1-for-1 Refugee Exchange Programme to be put into practice as of tomorrow (April 5) in accordance with the the agreement between Turkey and the EU and added that the repatriation center would not be on the coastline.

Syrian Refugee Kept in Airport Over 1 Year Without Daylight, Fresh Air, Bed

Syrian Refugee Kept in Airport Over 1 Year Without Daylight, Fresh Air, Bed

“My only dream is to sleep with the lights off” says 27-year-old Fadi Mansour a conscientious objector in Syria and now a refugee held in the airport in Turkey over one year sleeping in a windowless room with light on 24/7 without daylight.

16 March 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Russia Finds Turkey’s Demand of Excluding YPG from Truce ‘Nonsense’

Russia Finds Turkey’s Demand of Excluding YPG from Truce ‘Nonsense’

Russia has responded to Turkey’s statement of “YPG should be excluded from the truce” and US’ statement of “Plan B”.

25 February 2016

Kerry Highlights Importance of Truce Agreement in Syria

Kerry Highlights Importance of Truce Agreement in Syria

US Secretary of State Kerry has expressed that partition of Syria could be part of plan B in case temporary truce is not actualized.

24 February 2016

Assad Announces Truce Terms

Assad Announces Truce Terms

Syrian President Assad has said Turkey should give up providing arms and logistics support to opponents in order to maintain truce.

22 February 2016

Russia Rejects Claims of Bombing Hospital

Russia Rejects Claims of Bombing Hospital

Russia has rejected claims of having bombed hospitals in Syria thus committed war crime. The statement made from Kremlin has asserted that the claims were not based on any evidence.

17 February 2016

Russia: A Comprehensive War Involving Us and Iran Might Break Out

Russia: A Comprehensive War Involving Us and Iran Might Break Out

Chairperson of the Upper House committee for Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation Kosachev has said in case Turkey launches ground operation into Syria, a comprehensive war involving Russia and Iran might break out.

15 February 2016

Russia Launches Airstrike on Azez

Russia Launches Airstrike on Azez

Russian warplanes have bombed some targets in Azez district of Aleppo. The injured have been transported to Kilis on ambulance.

15 February 2016

EU Urges Turkey to Cease Attacks

EU Urges Turkey to Cease Attacks

European Union has called on Turkey to cease attacks against YPG. Holland has noted that that everybody had to stick to the plan.

15 February 2016

Syria: Turkey has Crossed into Syria

Syria: Turkey has Crossed into Syria

Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its letter to the UN has stated that there are Turkish soldiers among the group of 100 armed people crossing into the Syrian border and that “ammunition and armament” aid to Azez region continues.

15 February 2016

PYD Co-Chair Salih Müslim on Turkey Shelling: Turkey Should not Intervene in Our Internal Issues

PYD Co-Chair Salih Müslim on Turkey Shelling: Turkey Should not Intervene in Our Internal Issues

PYD Co-Chair Salih Müslim has commented on Turkish Military Forces shelling the part of Azez under PYD Control: Turkey should not intervene in Syria’s internal issues, if it does, all Syrians would resist”.

15 February 2016

Rojava Diplomatic Mission Opened in Moscow

Rojava Diplomatic Mission Opened in Moscow

Diplomatic mission of Rojava has been opened in Moscow. Sinem Muhammed in charge of Rojava Foreign Affairs has characterized the situation as “A historical event for both Kurdish people and the people of Western Kurdistan”.

11 February 2016

Putin Slams Turkey, Lavrov Cancels Turkey Trip

Putin Slams Turkey, Lavrov Cancels Turkey Trip

Russian President Putin stating the downed planed wasn’t within the borders of Turkey has said, “Shooting down the plane will have serious consequences on Turkish-Russian relations. We have been stabbed in the back”.

24 November 2015

Outcome of G20 summit hosted by Turkey announced

Outcome of G20 summit hosted by Turkey announced

Erdoğan has emphasized the importance of cooperation as to refugee crisis, and that said Assad needs to leave for the sake of Syria’s future in final declaration of G20.

16 November 2015