Syria's new government likely needs arms to solidify its hold on power. That's an opening for its Turkish backers.

At the Turkish-Syrian ... images and information about the rebellion by immigrants at Kayseri Repatriation Center." Media reports from that time confirmed a fire at a refugee centerin Kayseri, Turkey.

Iran and Russia—Turkey’s main rivals in Syria—are chastened; a friendly government could soon be set up in Damascus, ready to welcome back refugees; and Assad’s departure could even open a window ...

The senior Iranian official said several countries at Saturday's meeting -- including Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar -- offered to open channels to the Syrian rebel leadership. Qatar, a tiny Gulf ...