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Two Turkish journalists killed in north Syria by 'Turkish drone'


Friday, 20 December, 2024 , 08:30 AFP Two journalists from Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast have been killed reportedly by a Turkish drone while covering the fighting between Ankara-backed militia and US-backed Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, journalists' groups said Friday.

Two Turkish journalists killed in north Syria: rights group


Friday, 20 December, 2024 , 07:51 AFP Two journalists from Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast were killed covering the fighting between Ankara-backed and US -backed fighters in northern Syria, a Turkish journalists' association and an NGO said Friday.

US diplomats visit Syria to meet new rulers


Friday, 20 December, 2024 , 07:09 AFP US diplomats are in Syria to meet the country's new Islamist-led rulers, the State Department said Friday, as outside powers seek assurances they will be moderate and inclusive.

US diplomats visit Syria to meet new rulers


Friday, 20 December, 2024 , 05:34 AFP US diplomats have arrived in Syria to speak directly to the new Islamist-led rulers, hoping to encourage a moderate, inclusive path and to find clues on missing Americans, the State Department said Friday.

Ankara, Syria's HTS both hope to profit from years-long history


Thursday, 19 December, 2024 , 18:30 AFP Turkey's long-time relationship with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels had drawn little attention until recently -- but since the Islamists took over Syria, both sides have sought to profit from the ties, analysts say.

Thousands protest in northeast Syria in support of Kurdish-led force


Thursday, 19 December, 2024 , 14:19 AFP Thousands of people demonstrated Thursday in northeast Syria in support of a US-backed, Kurdish-led force that for weeks has been pushing back against Turkey-backed fighters, an AFP correspondent said.

Turkey won't halt Syria military activity until Kurd fighters 'disarm'


Thursday, 19 December, 2024 , 10:51 AFP Ankara will push ahead with its military preparations until Kurdish fighters "disarm", a defence ministry source said Thursday, stressing Turkey faces an ongoing threat along its border with northern Syria.

Turkey won't halt Syria military activity until Kurd fighters 'disarm'


Thursday, 19 December, 2024 , 10:15 AFP Turkey will push ahead with its military preparations until Kurdish fighters "disarm", a defence ministry source said Thursday as the nation faces an ongoing threat along its border with northern Syria.

Turkey won't halt Syria military activity until Kurdish fighters 'disarm': defence source


Thursday, 19 December, 2024 , 10:05 AFP

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Thursday, 19 December, 2024 , 01:18 AFP Duty Editor: Chad Williams