The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad has led to a face-off between Turkey and Israel in Syria, where both countries have deployed forces. Relations between Turkey and the Jewish state were already strained over the Gaza war,

Assad's overthrow, Turkey eyes the return of up to 4 million Syrian refugees amid rising public hostility. However, many Syrians remain cautious, citing a lack of safety, infrastructure, and livelihoods in Syria.

Turkey threatened Tuesday to launch military operations against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accepted Ankara's conditions for a "bloodless" transition after the fall of strongman president Bashar al-Assad.

Turkey's interior minister reported that nearly 31,000 Syrians have returned home since the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad, with the figure rising by about 5,000 in just three days.

Syria's electricity chief said Tuesday that two power ships were being sent from Turkey and Qatar to increase supply after the United States eased sanctions following Bashar al-Assad's fall.

DUBAI - Syria will receive two electricity-generating ships from Turkey and Qatar to boost energy supplies hit by damage to infrastructure during President Bashar al-Assad's rule, state news agency SANA quoted an official as saying on Tuesday.

Turkey has a major role in Syria's reconstruction, and transport investments like railway links are on the agenda although Gulf money may prove vital.View on euronews

Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad were allegedly communicating before rebels took over the Syrian government in December.