Understanding China's Strategy In West Asia Amidst the ongoing conflict between Turkey and Kurds who have now sided with Syrian government forces, China is slowly and steadily making deep inroads in West Asia.

Gravitas: China Quietly Makes Inroads In West Asia

Turkey, like much of the Middle East, is discovering that what goes around comes around. Not only because President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems to have miscalculated the fallout of what may prove to be a foolhardy intervention in Syria and neglected alternative options that could have strengthened Turkey’s position without sparking the ire of much of the international community.

Explained: Turkey's decision to opt for military action in Syria

Some 500 Syrian Kurds have entered neighbouring Iraqi Kurdistan over the past four days fleeing a Turkish invasion now entering its second week, officials said on Wednesday.

Hundreds of Syria Kurds seek refuge in Iraq

By Haidar Khezri Kurdish fighters under attack by Turkey have described President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from northern Syria as a “stab in the back.

Kurdish women have been exceptions in mostly conservative Middle East

Burying fighters killed in a nearly week-long battle against Turkish forces in northern Syria, the country's Kurdish minority denounced a "betrayal" by United States allies that paved the way for Ankara's offensive.

While burying their dead, Syria's Kurds blast United States for 'betrayal'

The Syrian army has sent troops to confront Turkish aggression. This move came after successful negotiations between the Kurds and the Bashar al-Assad government to form a united front against the invasion.

Celebrations erupt as Kurds and Syrian government reach a deal

The Pentagon has begun removing all its troops in northern Syria, a US official said Monday, after President Donald Trump ordered them to leave in the face of Turkey's attacks on Kurds in the area.

US troops in northern Syria ordered to leave country: US official

The Syrian regime sent troops towards the Turkish border on Monday to contain Ankara's deadly offensive against the Kurds, stepping in for US forces due to begin a controversial withdrawal.

Syria regime steps in to halt Turkish assault on Kurds

Turkey denied that its offensive in northern Syria had allowed Islamic State prisoners to break out of detention camps, charging Monday that Kurdish militants had instead deliberately "emptied" a prison.

Turkey denies offensive triggered IS prison break

When Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in Riyadh this week for the second time in 12 years, his call for endorsement of his proposal to replace the US defence umbrella in the Gulf with a multilateral security architecture is likely to rank high on his agenda.

Saudi Arabia's interest in Russia goes beyond economics

thousands Have Fled Their Homes & Hundreds Killed As Turkey's Military Offensive In Syria Continues For The Third Day.

Gravitas: Trump Offers To Mediate Between Turkey & Kurds

Why the conflict between Turkey and Kurds started?

The Story of The Turkish-Kurdish Conflict

Turkey's defence ministry said today that one its soldier was killed during clashes with Kurdish militia in the northern Syria operation as it continued its push across the border.

First Turkish soldier killed during Syria operation: Defence ministry

As Turkish troops began their offensive in northeast Syria, US President Trump said he hopes he can mediate between Turkey and Kurds. "We have one of three choices: Send in thousands of troops and win militarily, hit Turkey very hard financially and with sanctions, or mediate a deal between Turkey and the Kurds!

Mediating deal between Turkey and the Kurds one of the choices: Trump

Turkey pounded Kurdish militia in northeast Syria for a second day on Thursday, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee and killing at least dozens of people in a cross-border assault on U.S. allies that has turned the Washington establishment against President Donald Trump.

Turkey Invades Syria and attacks Kurds

For the second time in two years, Jihan and her family had to pack their bags and abandon their home in northern Syria because of a Turkish invasion. As she picked her way through the belongings other displaced families had strewn across the schoolyard, the 47-year-old mother felt a mix of anger and wary deja vu.

In Syria, history repeats itself for displaced Kurds

By James L Gelvin Turkey’s attack on Kurdish-run territory in northern Syria will likely snuff out a radical experiment in self-government that is unlike anything I have seen in more than 30 years studying the Middle East.

Turkish attack on Syria endangers a remarkable democratic experiment by the Kurds

Turkey's Invasion Of Syria & Trump's Decision To Allow It Has Sparked Global Criticism.

Gravitas: World condemns Turkey's move to invade Syria

Turkey's Pounds Kurdish Forces In Turkey-Syria Border As Tensions Escalate.

Gravitas: Turkey's military offensive in Syria: Has the U.S. allowed a genocide?

Thousands Of Civilians Flee After Turkey's Strikes In North East Syria.

Gravitas: Turkey targets Kurds in Syria: Key implications

India has expressed its "deep concern" at the Turkish invasion of northern Syria, an area dominated by minority Kurds who Ankara blames for terrorism. In a strong response by New Delhi, the ministry of external affairs said, the "unilateral military offensive by Turkey in north-east Syria.

India expresses 'deep concern' over Turkish invasion of northern Syria; Pak lauds Ankara’s 'positive role'  

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that particularly dangerous Islamic State group fighters held by the Kurds in northeast Syria had been removed to US custody ahead of a Turkish attack Wednesday.

We have taken most dangerous Islamic State fighters in Syria: Trump

As Turkey Launches Military Operations Against Ethnic Minority Kurds, Is It Time For India To Call Out Turkey?

Gravitas: Time For India To Expose Turkey's Action Against Kurds?

A major shift in U.S. policy, 'Will play no more role in the operation against Kurds'. Watch this video to know in detail.

Major shift in U.S. policy, 'Will play no more role in operation against Kurds'

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