Turkey and Iran have long taken ... according to the state-run Tass Russian News Agency. A map shows areas of control in Syria between August 30, 2017 and September 14, 2017.

Discreet at first, Turkey is now open in its backing for Syria's new ruler, Ahmad al-Sharaa, the Islamist rebel whose forces toppled the Iran-backed Bashar al-Assad. Indeed, Assad's fall is ...

Key players in this game include Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. For Iran, the BRI presents a golden opportunity to reclaim its historical significance and influence in the region, a ...