Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus

Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria’s deal with Kurdish-led group
Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to Damascus. The visit Thursday comes days after Syria’s interim government reached a deal to integrate a U.S backed Kurdish-led armed group,
Top Turkish officials visit Damascus, Turkey's foreign ministry says
Turkey's foreign minister, defence minister and the head of the MIT intelligence agency are in Damascus on a working visit, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, without providing details. The visit follows the outbreak of sectarian violence in Syria this week,
Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria's deal with Kurdish-led group
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to Damascus on Thursday, days after Syria’s interim government reached a deal to integrate a U.S ...
Turkish foreign minister and spy chief meet Al Shara in Syria
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The deal would allow Kurdish-led forces which hold a quarter of Syria to merge with Damascus, along with regional Kurdish governing bodies.
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Turkey insists foreign fighters be expelled from Syria: source
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Turkey says it will closely monitor a Syrian government deal with a Kurdish armed group
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Turkey cautiously optimistic about Syrian deal with Kurdish forces, official says
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