The Syrian funeral that divided Turkey - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Fehim Tastekin

Fehim Tastekin

Jun 12, 2019

People gather during the funeral of Abdelbasset al-Sarout, 27, who died from wounds he sustained battling in northwest Syria, in the border town of al-Dana, Idlib, Syria June 9, 2019. REUTERS/Khalil Ashaw - RC16B44F3FF0 — People gather during the funeral of Abdel Baset al-Sarout, 27, who died from wounds he sustained battling in northwest Syria, in the border town of al-Dana, Idlib, Syria, June 9, 2019. — REUTERS/Khalil Ashaw

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attend the start of the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium July 11, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RC117DD2EDF0

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A general view taken on May 8, 2019 shows the destruction in the village of Kansafrah following reported shelling on the rebel-held Idlib province on May 8, 2019. - Violence in the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib has displaced more than 150,000 people in the past week, the UN said, as the regime and Russia upped deadly bombardment of the jihadist bastion. (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR / AFP) (Photo credit should read OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP/Getty Images)

Syrian opposition says it won’t accept Russian soldiers in demilitarized area

Khaled al-Khateb

Khaled al-Khateb

Rebel fighters carrying weapons move towards their positions on the Karm al-Tarab frontline in Aleppo October 30, 2014. REUTERS/Hosam Katan (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT) - RTR4C6IU

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Shelly Kittleson

Shelly Kittleson

In Baghdad, reporting on Iraqi politics

Walid Khweilid, surrounded by bodyguards.

Syrians outraged by luxurious lifestyle of Turkish-backed rebel leaders

Khaled al-Khateb

Khaled al-Khateb