Assad Archive
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Is Turkey preparing for an intervention in Syria?
Posted on April 12, 2012 | 1 CommentSyrian refugees at the Reyhanli refugee camp in Turkey. (Photo: AFP) The short answer is yes. Although it won’t happen tomorrow or without assistance especially from the United States, which... -
U.S. – Turkey United On Syria
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsPhoto: AP This image from amateur video made available by Shaam News Network, purports to show black smoke rising in the air in Homs, Syria, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. The... -
Turkey Pushes for New Action on Syria
Posted on February 10, 2012 | No CommentsAs Shelling Kills More Than 50 in Homs, Former Damascus Ally Seeks Summit to Press for Leader’s Ouster; Iran Backs Assad By JOE PARKINSON, CHARLES LEVINSON and JAY SOLOMON Associated... -
Why Turkey is increasing pressure on Assad
Posted on February 10, 2012 | No CommentsBy Fadi Hakura, Special to CNN February 10, 2012 — Updated 1023 GMT (1823 HKT) A member of the Free Syrian Army takes position in Al-Qsair, southwest of the flashpoint... -
Turkey could offer Al Assad sanctuary if he decides to leave Syria
Posted on February 5, 2012 | No CommentsAbdullah Gul, Turkey’s president, said that his country would consider a request for asylum coming from Syria’s ruling Al Assad family. In response to a question by Turkish reporters accompanying... -
Turkey and US ‘discuss no-fly zone’ for Syria
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No CommentsZoi Constantine Jan 13, 2012 BEIRUT // Nato members and some Gulf states are discussing possible military intervention in Syria, according to a senior Russian security official. Nikolai Patrushev, head... -
Assad: No one can harm ties between Syria and Turkey
Posted on January 9, 2012 | 1 CommentSyrian President Bashar Assad, who has met in Damascus with members of the Turkish political party Saadet, said that “no one can influence” the ties between the two nations, the... -
A Turkish Assad?
Posted on January 3, 2012 | 1 CommentBy GRAEME WOOD ISTANBUL — Which is scarier: a government that hunts down and kills dozens in cold blood, or a government that hunts down and kills dozens by accident?... -
Turkey seeks way out for Assad
Posted on December 19, 2011 | No CommentsBy Samia Nakhoul Reuters Turkey, with strong backing from its Arab and Western allies, very much wants Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to step down — but not just yet. Under... -
Video: Alawite Muslims in Turkey show support for Assad
Posted on December 17, 2011 | No CommentsTurkey is continuing to put pressure on Syrian President Bashar Al Assad to resign, but not all Turks share this attitude. In Antakya, close to the Syrian border, a small... -
SYRIA/ TURKEY – Turkish MP Presents Note of Interrogation to Erdogan about His Government’s Stances toward Syria
Posted on December 16, 2011 | No CommentsSYRIA/ TURKEY – Turkish MP Presents Note of Interrogation to Erdogan about His Government’s Stances toward Syria Turkish MP Presents Note of Interrogation to Erdogan about His Government’s Stances toward... -
Turkey tries to influence Syria minorities
Posted on December 15, 2011 | No CommentsSyrian dissidents opposed to Bashar al-Assad give a press conference in Istanbul (File Photo) Turkey is reportedly planning to enter into negotiations with Syrian minorities in a bid to persuade... -
Turkey Blue Berets sent to Syria border
Posted on December 11, 2011 | No CommentsFile photo shows Blue Berets in the Turkish Army. Turkish President Abdullah Gul has reportedly ordered the deployment of army forces on Turkey’s border with Syria to prevent any act... -
Turkey warns Syria not to provoke regional crisis
Posted on December 10, 2011 | 1 Comment* Turkey reserves right to say: Enough * 24 reported killed after Friday prayers * Saudi prince says Arab states won’t allow “massacre” (Updates death toll) By Douglas Hamilton BEIRUT,... -
Is Erdogan worried about Strategic Relationship with Syria? He should
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsIs Erdogan worried about Strategic Relationship with Syria? He should Erdogan, should worry, Turkey has the same Syrian, religious/ethnic political landscape. So, if Syria falls, Turkey could be NEXT. If...





















