Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called on Iran to exert pressure on Shi'ite-backed militias and the Syrian government to stop violating a ceasefire in Syria, warning it was putting planned peace talks in peril. Turkey is working with Russia on the question of sanctions for...

The family of an Iraqi female journalist kidnapped in Baghdad last week says she has been released. Nibras Shawqi al-Qaisi told The Associated Press Wednesday that her sister, Afrah, was released the night before, without providing further details. Gunmen who said they were members of...

Russian officials will visit Turkey on Jan. 9-10 to discuss the framework for Syrian peace talks planned to be held in Kazakhstan, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in a televised interview with the state-run Anadolu news agency. Russia and Turkey back opposing sides in the...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Turkish helicopters on Tuesday bombed many military sites of Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) northeastern Syria, local activists said. Activist Malaz al-Yusuf reported that unknown helicopters have bombed many sites of PYD’s militias like YPG, Women’s Protection...