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Erdogan says Turkey will crush Kurdish militia in Afrin
Middle East
January 13, 2018
Erdogan says Turkey will crush Kurdish militia in Afrin
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey’s military incursion in northern Syria’s Idlib province would crush Kurdish militia forces…
Turkey’s Erdogan calls Syria’s Assad a terrorist, says impossible to continue with him
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan calls Syria’s Assad a terrorist, says impossible to continue with him
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a terrorist and said it was impossible for Syrian…
Mattis eyes moving away from arming Syrian Kurdish fighters
Middle East
December 2, 2017
Mattis eyes moving away from arming Syrian Kurdish fighters
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday that as offensive operations against Islamic State in Syria entered their final…
Syrian Kurdish official to US: Don’t turn your back on us
Middle East
November 29, 2017
Syrian Kurdish official to US: Don’t turn your back on us
A senior Syrian Kurdish official said Washington would undermine the campaign against Islamic State militants and Americans would lose their…
Turkey suggests plan to extend military mission in Syria to Afrin, Aleppo
Middle East
November 29, 2017
Turkey suggests plan to extend military mission in Syria to Afrin, Aleppo
Turkey said on Tuesday it could expand its military mission in Syria to two other provinces, potentially bringing its forces…
Pentagon says reviewing ‘adjustments’ to arms for Syrian Kurds
Middle East
November 28, 2017
Pentagon says reviewing ‘adjustments’ to arms for Syrian Kurds
The Pentagon said on Monday it was reviewing “adjustments” in arms for the Syrian Kurdish forces that have angered Turkey,…
Turkey says Trump must keep pledge on not arming YPG militia
Middle East
November 27, 2017
Turkey says Trump must keep pledge on not arming YPG militia
A telephone call on Friday between US and Turkish leaders marked a turning point in strained relations between the two countries,…
US cutting off its supply of arms to Kurds fighting in Syria
Middle East
November 25, 2017
US cutting off its supply of arms to Kurds fighting in Syria
The United States will cut off its supply of arms to Kurdish fighters in Syria, a move by President Donald…
Turkey ‘appalled’ by US stance on IS withdrawal from Raqqa: ministry
Middle East
November 15, 2017
Turkey ‘appalled’ by US stance on IS withdrawal from Raqqa: ministry
Turkey on Tuesday said it was appalled by the approach of the US Department of Defense towards an agreement between…
YPG fighters credit Ocalan with Syria victory
Middle East
October 23, 2017
YPG fighters credit Ocalan with Syria victory
Fighters with the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia have credited Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan with their victory over Islamic State in…