Turkey
Erdogan says Turkish-led offensive to extend further along Syrian border
Middle East
October 13, 2019
Erdogan says Turkish-led offensive to extend further along Syrian border
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s incursion into Syria will stretch from Kobani in the west to Hasaka in the east, going…
IS supporters escape as Turkish troops near key Syrian town
Middle East
October 13, 2019
IS supporters escape as Turkish troops near key Syrian town
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — Turkish forces approached a key Kurdish-held town in northern Syria on Sunday, setting off clashes that…
Arab League condemns Turkish incursion to Syria
Middle East
October 13, 2019
Arab League condemns Turkish incursion to Syria
The Arab League’s foreign ministries on Saturday condemned the Turkish incursion to Syria, viewing it as a violation of the UN’s decisions…
Trump says he’s an ‘island of one’ on Syria
World
October 13, 2019
Trump says he’s an ‘island of one’ on Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is an “island of one” for removing US forces from…
Turkish aggression against Syria unacceptable ‘occupation’: Egypt’s Foreign Minister
Egypt
October 12, 2019
Turkish aggression against Syria unacceptable ‘occupation’: Egypt’s Foreign Minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Saturday that the Turkish aggression against Syria is an unacceptable “occupation” towards a…
Iran offers to mediate between Syrian Kurds, Turkey
Middle East
October 12, 2019
Iran offers to mediate between Syrian Kurds, Turkey
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran offered on Saturday to engage Syrian Kurds, Syria’s government and Turkey in talks to establish security…
Turkish invasion raises fears of Islamic State prison break
Middle East
October 12, 2019
Turkish invasion raises fears of Islamic State prison break
BEIRUT (AP) — In the sprawling al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, Islamic State wives and widows have set up special…
Turkish forces capture center of key Syrian border town
Middle East
October 12, 2019
Turkish forces capture center of key Syrian border town
CEYLANPINAR, Turkey (AP) — Turkish forces captured a key Syrian border town under heavy bombardment Saturday, the Turkish military and…
As new Syrian exodus unfolds, some fear they will never go home
Middle East
October 12, 2019
As new Syrian exodus unfolds, some fear they will never go home
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Kurdish doctor Farid Mustafa was one of the last to flee Ras al-Ain as Turkish bombs rained…
Turkey vows to keep up Syria assault as US says troops came under fire
Middle East
October 12, 2019
Turkey vows to keep up Syria assault as US says troops came under fire
Battles raged in Syria as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to press on with a deadly assault against Kurdish…