Dorian Jones

Turkey is positioning itself as a key player in efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire, despite its close ties with Hamas, which have drawn criticism from Washington. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to "make every contribution" to end what he called the "massacre" in Gaza.

No media source currently available The success of Syrian rebels against Damascus forces in the last few days is offering Turkey an opportunity to secure key strategic goals in Syria.

Turkish-backed Syrian rebels' lightning victories are threatening to stoke tensions among Turkey, Iran and Russia — the main outside players in Syria's 13-year-long civil war. But some analysts predict diplomacy could prevail, as Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

The capture of Syria's major cities by rebel groups Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army, fighting against the forces of President Bashar al-Assad, offers Turkey the opportunity to achieve its strategic goals in the country.

Turkey is one of the principal backers of some of the Syrian rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad and a likely winner as Ankara seeks to gain influence in the country. However, analysts warn much will depend on whether a stable government emerges after Assad’s departure. Dorian Jones reports.

Following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, a Turkish-backed Syrian militia is moving against Kurdish forces of the YPG in Syria, which the U.S. supports. Ankara accuses the armed group of being affiliated with militants fighting Turkey and promises to prevent the group from exploiting a power vacuum in Syria. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

Ankara, one of the principal backers of some of the Syrian rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad, is being seen as a winner in the overthrow of the Assad regime. However, analysts warn much of…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expanded Turkey's international footprint during 2024, putting him in a good position to work with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

No media source currently available Russia has long considered the Balkans a part of its sphere of influence, but its current focus on its

Turkish-backed forces have launched a new offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime.