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MEPs condemn Syria offensive by Turkey


Thursday, 24 October, 2019 , 13:52 AFP The European Parliament on Thursday condemned Turkey's military intervention in northeastern Syria and urged an urgent withdrawal, sparking a rebuke from Ankara.

Kurdish forces start Syria-Turkey border pullback


Thursday, 24 October, 2019 , 11:08 AFP Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria left several positions along the long border with Turkey Thursday, complying with a deal that sees Damascus, Ankara and Moscow carve up their now-defunct autonomous region.

Turkey 'heading in wrong direction' over Syria: US


Thursday, 24 October, 2019 , 10:44 AFP Turkey is "heading in the wrong direction" with its incursion into Syria and its deal with Russia to jointly patrol a "safe zone" there, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper warned Thursday.

Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, quits 'blood-stained' Syria


Thursday, 24 October, 2019 , 00:58 AFP President Donald Trump ended sanctions against Turkey on Wednesday, drawing a line under American involvement in "blood-stained" Syria, as Turkish and Russian troops seized territory previously held by US troops and their beleaguered Kurdish allies.

Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, quits 'blood-stained' Syria


Wednesday, 23 October, 2019 , 21:14 AFP President Donald Trump ended sanctions against Turkey on Wednesday, drawing a line under American involvement in "blood-stained" Syria, as Turkish and Russian troops seized territory previously held by US troops and their beleaguered Kurdish allies.

SDF chief thanks Russia for saving Syria Kurds from 'scourge' of war


Wednesday, 23 October, 2019 , 21:00 AFP The head of the Kurd-led Syrian Democratic Forces has thanked Moscow for saving his people from the "scourge" of war after Russia struck a deal with Ankara ending its weeks-long Syria offensive.

SDF chief thanks Russia for saving Syria Kurds from 'scourge' of war


Wednesday, 23 October, 2019 , 20:30 AFP The head of the Kurd-led Syrian Democratic Forces Wednesday thanked Moscow for saving his people from the "scourge" of war after Russia struck a deal with Ankara ending its weeks-long Syria offensive.

SDF chief thanks Russia for saving Syria Kurds from 'scourge' of war rh/ho/spm


Wednesday, 23 October, 2019 , 20:11 AFP

Russian forces patrol Syrian-Turkish border


Wednesday, 23 October, 2019 , 17:56 AFP Russian forces in Syria conducted their first patrols near the Turkish border Wednesday to ensure Kurdish fighters withdraw under a deal between Moscow and Ankara ousting them from the minority's entire heartland.

Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, says Kurds 'thankful'


Wednesday, 23 October, 2019 , 17:48 AFP President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the lifting of US sanctions against Turkey and defended his abrupt pullout from Syria, saying "let someone else fight" over the "blood-stained" country.