Analysis As Turkey eases ban, Syrian refugees can now visit before deciding to return Turkey is allowing one adult per Syrian family to return after visiting their homeland, but experts warn that easing restrictions may not lead to significant refugee returns amid ongoing uncertainties in Syria. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Feature 'Immense joy and disbelief': Syrians in Turkey want to return, but uncertainty prevails While celebrating President Bashar al-Assad's fall, many Syrians in Turkey remain cautious about returning until more stability and security are assured. By A correspondent in Turkey
With Assad gone, Turkey urges Syrian opposition to unite, warns against PKK The top Turkish diplomat struck a composed tone following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad and called for unity among the Syrian opposition. Turkey
Syrians in Turkey change attire, avoid cars after mob attacks Mob attacks on Syrians in Turkey are forcing Syrians to make themselves invisible. Turkey
Iran's top diplomat to visit Turkey in post-disaster diplomacy The top Iranian and Turkish diplomats are also expected to discuss the Syrian, Nagorno-Karabakh and bilateral files during their meeting. Turkey
A Syrian exodus: Some 30,000 refugees return home after Turkey's earthquake The UN's refugee agency stresses that Syrian refugees who visit their homeland can return to Turkey later. Turkey
Analysis Will Turkey-Syria earthquake redraw the fault lines of geopolitics? As in previous decades and centuries, geologic rumblings could be followed by political upheavals in both countries. By Gilles Kepel
Hopes dim amid frantic earthquake rescues, as Turkey declares state of emergency President Erdogan says there are more than 53,000 rescuers in the 10 provinces, but locals complain that some neighborhoods are abandoned as hopes run out for people trapped in the debris. Turkey
In Turkey, questions about country's preparedness after massive earthquake Only 0.5% of spending from the central government budget last year went to programs related to urban improvements and disaster management in quake-prone Turkey. Turkey
How will Turkey’s killer earthquakes impact the country’s politics? The mood of the public could very well shift against Erdogan and the AKP if their response to the earthquake is not swift. Turkey
Turkey faces tough options on Syrian rebel allies amid Damascus thaw Ankara’s quest to restore ties with Damascus has left its Syrian rebel allies confused as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the jihadi group controlling Idlib, seeks to raise its profile and lure the disenchanted to its ranks. Turkey
Syrian refugees in Turkey watch uneasily as Erdogan warms to Assad Syrians in Turkey are wary of losing refuge as the Turkish President eyes dialogue with Assad Turkey
Fledgling Turkish-Syrian dialogue faces bumpy road ahead Ankara and Damascus need to moderate their positions to avoid a collision in their quest for normalization. Turkey
Turkish defense chief warns Syrian rebels against ‘provocation’ As the Turkish president eyes a meeting with his Syrian counterpart, the Turkish defense chief warns Ankara-backed armed groups against “provocations” amid ongoing Syrian protests against the Damascus-Ankara thaw. Turkey
Turkish, Syrian FMs could meet soon as diplomatic thaw gains steam The top Turkish diplomat said Saturday that he could meet with his Syrian counterpart in mid-January. Turkey
Turkey, Syrian government may cooperate on the ground Turkey is considering cooperating with the Syrian government in rebel-held Syrian territories after the first high-level talks between Turkey and the Syrian government in Moscow this week. Turkey
