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Crowd pelts with stones Turkish-Russian patrol in Syria: local media
Middle East
November 6, 2019
Crowd pelts with stones Turkish-Russian patrol in Syria: local media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish and Russian troops on Tuesday began their second joint patrol in northern Syria near Kobani, under…
Amnesty says Turkey deporting Syrians to planned ‘safe zone’ region
Middle East
October 25, 2019
Amnesty says Turkey deporting Syrians to planned ‘safe zone’ region
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is forcibly sending Syrian refugees to an area of Syria near the border where it aims…
Turkey says Kurdish militia kills soldier in northeast Syria despite ceasefire
Middle East
October 20, 2019
Turkey says Kurdish militia kills soldier in northeast Syria despite ceasefire
ANKARA (Reuters) – One Turkish soldier was killed and another was wounded on Sunday after an attack by the Syrian…
Turkey plans presence across northeast Syria, Erdogan says
Middle East
October 19, 2019
Turkey plans presence across northeast Syria, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will set up a dozen observation posts across northeast Syria, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday,…
Turkey: Patriotic sentiment on display amid Syria operation
Middle East
October 16, 2019
Turkey: Patriotic sentiment on display amid Syria operation
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — National soccer team players give military salutes during international matches, Turkish flags flutter from balconies and…
Turkish offensive sparks yet another Syrian exodus
Middle East
October 11, 2019
Turkish offensive sparks yet another Syrian exodus
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrians are fleeing by the tens of thousands yet again, a recurring nightmare of hastily packed bags,…
Trump gives blessing to Turkish operation in northern Syria
Middle East
October 7, 2019
Trump gives blessing to Turkish operation in northern Syria
Donald Trump on Sunday gave his blessing to a Turkish operation targeting Kurdish militants in northern Syria, saying the United…
Turkey threatens to open gates for Syria refugees to go West
Middle East
September 5, 2019
Turkey threatens to open gates for Syria refugees to go West
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president on Thursday threatened to “open the gates” and allow a flood of Syrian refugees…
Kurdish official: Syria’s ‘safe zone’ off to a good start
Middle East
September 4, 2019
Kurdish official: Syria’s ‘safe zone’ off to a good start
DARBASIYAH, Syria (AP) — The creation of a so-called “safe zone” in northeastern Syria has gotten off to good start,…
AP Explains: Turkish military move into Syria is high risk
Middle East
August 6, 2019
AP Explains: Turkish military move into Syria is high risk
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s combative president is threatening to launch a military operation in northeastern Syria that is designed to…