A chance for peace in Syria?

Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 15:55 (GMT+7)
The Syrian civil war has lasted for more than 7 years but shown no signs for peace and stability. When the Self-Proclaimed Islamic State (IS) was defeated in Syria, it was thought that peace came to the people of this country. However, it has not come true as Syria continues to become the centre of the competition for influence between major powers. Is there a chance for peace in Syria?

Turkey’s Operation Olive Branch and international opinion

Monday, April 30, 2018, 22:42 (GMT+7)
Turkey launched a military operation coded “Olive Branch” – a symbol of peace - on 20th January 2018. To conduct this operation, Ankara mobilized a powerful force , including 72 F-16 fighter jets, over 6,000 troops of the 1st Commando Brigade, under the 2nd Army , between 10,000-15,000 combatants of the Free Syrian Army, many tanks, artilleries and technical equipment.