Turkey’s influence in Syria is more complex than commonly portrayed. While it has played a role in shaping events, its ...

In many middle-income countries, majorities say the Bible, Quran or another religious text should influence national law at ...

Sheikh's excitement at returning to his homeland from neighbouring Turkey after the fall of Bashar al-Assad has turned to ...

Turkey wants to smother Kurdish autonomy in Syria’s north, help build a new Syrian army and regain influence in a country it once controlled for 400 years. Turkish officials have brushed aside ...

Turkey has emerged as one of the most influential power brokers in Syria after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last month, ...

Turkey didn’t orchestrate Assad’s fall, but it’s certainly cashing in on the aftermath. Now, it wants to mould Syria in its ...

Frank-Walter Steinmeier is headed to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Turkey to discuss Syria and Gaza. Berlin's reputation in the ...

For years, however, Turkey and Syria were estranged, greatly diminishing Turkish influence in Syrian affairs. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan formed a close bond with Assad after he ...

Now, foreign countries are trying to steer Syria’s new de facto leaders toward an inclusive government free of sectarian ...

The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has created a unique and complex geopolitical challenge for Arab states, particularly ...