The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/syrian-turkish-border/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Syrian-Turkish border | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/syrian-turkish-border/ 32 32 US-led coalition said to capture senior ISIS member in northwest Syria raid https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-led-coalition-said-to-capture-senior-isis-member-in-northwest-syria-raid/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:05:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3624418 Syrian state TV claims Iraqi man killed in early-morning operation, reported to include landing of troops from helicopters near Turkish border

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]]> UN says deal reached with Syria to reopen main border crossing from Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-says-deal-reached-with-syria-to-reopen-main-border-crossing-from-turkey/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 05:00:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3067950 Bab al-Hawa gateway used for 85% of deliveries to rebel-held northwest Idlib region; agreement comes after dispute over terms for sending supplies to area

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]]> New aid route to rebel-held north Syria opens as quake toll nears 40,000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-aid-route-to-rebel-held-north-syria-opens-as-quake-toll-nears-40000/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:10:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2951774 11 United Nations trucks enter via Bab al-Salama border point, after Damascus agrees for crossing to be used for aid

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]]> After impasse, UN Security Council extends talks on cross-border aid to Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-impasse-un-security-council-extends-talks-on-cross-border-aid-to-syria/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:53:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2794951 Thursday vote scrapped amid disagreement between Moscow and West over ongoing humanitarian deliveries via Turkey

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]]> Three held in Italy over fake kidnapping by jihadists that turned real https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-held-in-italy-over-fake-kidnapping-by-jihadists-that-turned-real/ Tue, 30 Mar 2021 22:53:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2516077 Italian businessman also charged after attempting to fake his own capture for ransom money, then actually being kidnapped and held in Syria for three years

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]]> UN official: Airstrikes on Turkey-Syria border ‘extremely worrying’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-official-airstrikes-on-turkey-syria-border-extremely-worrying/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:24:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2511045 US State Department condemns strikes in northwest Syria that left one dead, set ablaze trucks used for distributing aid

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]]> Russia, Turkey announce ceasefire in northwestern Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-turkey-announce-ceasefire-in-northwestern-syria/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 20:44:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2253891 Agreement sees end to hostilities beginning at midnight along existing battle lines, as well as joint patrols to stem bloodshed in war-torn Idlib province

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]]> Turkey launches military operation against Syrian regime https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-launches-military-operation-against-syrian-regime/ Sun, 01 Mar 2020 11:51:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2250059 Ankara announces move after weekend strikes that killed dozens of Turkish, Syrian fighters, amid regime onslaught in Idlib that has displaced almost a million people

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]]> Residents of northwest Syria flee new government offensive https://www.timesofisrael.com/residents-of-northwest-syria-flee-new-government-offensive/ Tue, 24 Dec 2019 08:47:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2207478 As Syrian troops push toward rebel-held town Maaret al-Numan and strategic road it controls, civilians escape toward Turkish border; UN warns of looming humanitarian crisis

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]]> Syrian troops begin deploying along border with Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-troops-begin-deploying-along-border-with-turkey/ Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:49:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2183890 Deployment part of cease-fire brokered by Moscow to stop Turkish military offensive against Kurds

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]]> 6 killed as 3 car bombings hit Syrian town near border with Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/6-killed-as-3-car-bombings-hit-syrian-town-near-border-with-turkey/ Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:52:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2180850 Northern Syria has been rocked by several explosions since Ankara began a military operation against Kurdish fighters in the wake of US withdrawal

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]]> At least 13 dead in car bomb in Turkish-held Syrian border town https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-13-dead-in-car-bomb-in-turkish-held-syrian-border-town/ Sun, 03 Nov 2019 00:19:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2175561 'Turkey is responsible for civilian casualties in the region it controls,' says spokesman for Kurdish-led Syrian Defense Forces

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]]> Russian forces deploy at Syrian border under new accord with Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-forces-deploy-at-syrian-border-under-new-accord-with-turkey/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:51:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2169455&preview=true&preview_id=2169455 Kremlin tells Kurdish fighters to pull back from frontier or face being 'steamrolled' by Erdogan's troops

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]]> Kurds pull out from Syria border region as Putin, Erdogan reach buffer zone deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/kurds-pullout-from-syria-border-region-as-putin-erdogan-reach-buffer-zone-deal/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:05:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2168967 Hours before Ankara set to resume offensive against US allies, leaders of Turkey and Russia agree to create 20-mile deep area free of Kurdish fighters

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]]> Erdogan warns Syria offensive will resume unless Kurds complete pullout https://www.timesofisrael.com/erdogan-warns-syria-offensive-will-resume-unless-kurds-complete-pullout/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:44:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2168604 Turkish leader continues threats ahead of meeting with Putin; dismisses French request for ceasefire extension, claiming Paris talking to 'terrorists' but not to him

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