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Kurds welcome German plan for international force in Syria


Thursday, 24 October, 2019 , 15:43 AFP The top commander of Syria's Kurdish force on Thursday welcomed a German proposal for an international force to establish a security zone in the north of the country.

Kurds welcome German plan for international force in Syria: commander


Thursday, 24 October, 2019 , 15:34 AFP

Kurdish forces start Syria-Turkey border pullback


Thursday, 24 October, 2019 , 14:37 AFP Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria left several positions along the long border with Turkey on Thursday, complying with a deal that sees Damascus, Ankara and Moscow carve up their now-defunct autonomous region.

Erdogan mocks European fears over Syrian refugee flows


Thursday, 24 October, 2019 , 14:06 AFP President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday mocked European fears over a possible influx of Syrian refugees, repeating his threats to "open the gates" for them to reach Europe.

Syrian nurse speaks of ordeal in Turkish-blockaded hospital


Thursday, 24 October, 2019 , 13:56 AFP There were moments during the days-long Turkish siege of a Syrian hospital that Raman Ouso did not think he would get out alive.

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.