Afrin
Turkish attack on Afrin: ‘The Kurds put their trust in the US and the West’
Middle East
February 25, 2018
Turkish attack on Afrin: ‘The Kurds put their trust in the US and the West’
Deutsche Welle: Mr. Dilbar, what is the current situation regarding the Turkish attack on Afrin in Syria? How far has…
Rights group: Turkey not avoiding civilians in Syria strikes
Middle East
February 23, 2018
Rights group: Turkey not avoiding civilians in Syria strikes
Human Rights Watch is criticizing the way Turkey is conducting its offensive in northern Syria, saying it has failed to…
Turkey says whoever helps Kurd militia in Syria is ‘legitimate target’
Middle East
February 21, 2018
Turkey says whoever helps Kurd militia in Syria is ‘legitimate target’
Turkey on Wednesday said it would consider a “legitimate target” any group that comes to the aid of Kurdish militia…
Pro-Syrian government militia move into Kurdish-controlled Afrin despite Turkish warnings
Middle East
February 21, 2018
Pro-Syrian government militia move into Kurdish-controlled Afrin despite Turkish warnings
Pro-government Syrian forces moved into the Kurdish-controlled enclave of Afrin on Tuesday despite warnings from Turkey, which halted the irregular…
Turkey’s military offensive against Kurdish-held Afrin: What you need to know
Middle East
February 21, 2018
Turkey’s military offensive against Kurdish-held Afrin: What you need to know
he Turkish military and their Syrian rebel allies on January 20 launched “Operation Olive Branch” against the Kurdish-held enclave of…
Erdogan: Turkish army will besiege Afrin within days
Middle East
February 20, 2018
Erdogan: Turkish army will besiege Afrin within days
Turkish forces are continuing their push into Syria and would “swiftly” reach the Kurdish city of Afrin, Turkish President Recep…
Turkey warns Syrian army against helping Kurdish YPG in Afrin
Middle East
February 20, 2018
Turkey warns Syrian army against helping Kurdish YPG in Afrin
Turkey warned on Monday it would confront Syrian government forces if they entered Syria’s northwestern Afrin region to help the…
UN demands end to targeting civilians in Syria enclave after 100 die
Middle East
February 20, 2018
UN demands end to targeting civilians in Syria enclave after 100 die
The UN has demanded an end to the targeting of civilians in Syria after a heavy bombardment killed at least…
Syrian army to help Kurdish forces repel Turkish offensive in Afrin: reports
Middle East
February 19, 2018
Syrian army to help Kurdish forces repel Turkish offensive in Afrin: reports
The Syrian army could enter the Kurdish-held enclave in Afrin within the next two days after the Kurds agreed to…
Turkey denies use of chemical weapons in Syria
Middle East
February 18, 2018
Turkey denies use of chemical weapons in Syria
Turkey on Saturday denied allegations that it had used poisonous gas during operations in the northwestern Afrin region of Syria,…