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The article discusses the challenges posed by Turkey's participation in U.S.'s anti-ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria), or ISIL (Islamic State in the Levant) intervention in Syria. Particular focus is given to the Turkish military's targeting of the insurgent group in Turkey and Iraq the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (P.K.K.), which has an alliance with American ally the Kurdish militia People’s Protection Units (Y.PG.). The Y.P.G.' Talal Raman's coordination U.S. anti-ISIS efforts is discussed.

ANTAKYA, Turkey -- People here call it Tuscany with minarets. Turkey's southeastern quadrant, along the Syrian border, is one of its most picturesque, where olive groves dot the rolling farmland and the mountains are sluiced by Evian-clear streams. In the mornings, old women come down the hills to pluck apricots from the market. In the evenings, tourists stroll along the cobblestone promenades, happily searching for a simit, a bagel-like roll, or a scoop of lemon ice cream. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

CAIRO -- Turkey's president said Saturday that his country would do ''whatever is necessary'' in response to the downing of a Turkish military jet by Syria, adding a new complication to the tense relationship between the former allies split by Turkey's support for Syrian rebels trying to overthrow the government. ''It is not possible to cover over a thing like this,'' said President Abdullah Gul of Turkey, according to the Anatolia news agency. ''Whatever is necessary will no doubt be done.'' [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ISTANBUL -- Turkish officials continued Tuesday to step up pressure on Syria, saying they would consider having their military cross the border to impose a safety zone if the Assad government failed to stop killing citizens demanding democratic change. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Tuesday that his government was hopeful that an incursion would be unnecessary and that Syria would respond to sanctions imposed Sunday by the Arab League. But the Syrian government has shown no willingness to abide by its neighbors' demands, declaring the Arab League move ''economic war.'' [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Turkey and Syria held a day of meetings and ceremonies on Tuesday that signaled an era of improving relations between the countries, signing agreements to remove visa restrictions on their shared border and pledging to build ''a common future.'' The meetings were intended to forge a new era of cooperation that would have been inconceivable a decade ago, when tensions ran high because Turkey believed that Syria was abetting attacks by the separatist militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or P.K.K. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Reports on the agreement between Syria and Turkey concerning its relations with each other. Demands of Turkey; How Turkey ended the crisis.

Reports on the visit of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak to Syria to diffuse a crisis between Syria and Turkey. Accusations from Turkish officials against Syria; Other differences between the two countries; Possibility of a military conflict between the two countries.

Focuses on the hostile relationship of Turkey and Syria. Allegations of the two countries against each other; Accusation of Syria about the relationship of Turkey with Israel; Details on the issue.