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Macron tells Putin Syria ceasefire should be extended


Monday, 21 October, 2019 , 17:48 AFP French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that France wanted to see an extension of a ceasefire by Turkey in northeast Syria, the Elysee Palace said in a statement.

Turkey outlines 'safe zone' plan ahead of key deadline


Monday, 21 October, 2019 , 15:00 AFP Turkey outlined Monday its plans for a 120-kilometre "safe zone" in Syria on the eve of a key withdrawal deadline, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the West of "standing by terrorists".

Turkey detains three pro-Kurdish party mayors over 'terror' links


Monday, 21 October, 2019 , 12:06 AFP Turkish police on Monday detained three mayors from a main pro-Kurdish party on suspicions of "membership in a terror group" and "disseminating terror propaganda", the official Anadolu news agency reported.

US-Turkey deadline on Syria expires 1900 GMT Tuesday: Turkish military source


Monday, 21 October, 2019 , 11:28 AFP The deadline for the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from areas in northeastern Syria expires at 1900 GMT Tuesday, a Turkish military source said, as part of a 120-hour suspension agreed between Ankara and Washington.

Erdogan accuses the West of 'standing by terrorists' in Syria


Monday, 21 October, 2019 , 10:22 AFP President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday lashed out at Western states, accusing them of "standing by terrorists" in failing to support Turkey's operation against Syrian Kurdish fighters.

Erdogan accuses the West of 'standing by terrorists' in Syria


Monday, 21 October, 2019 , 09:45 AFP President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday lashed out at Western states for failing to support Turkey's operation against Syrian Kurdish fighters, accusing them of "standing by terrorists".

Turkish offensive violates international law: German FM


Sunday, 20 October, 2019 , 20:12 AFP Turkey's offensive in northeastern Syria falls foul of international law, Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Sunday.

Kurdish fighters withdraw from besieged Syria town


Sunday, 20 October, 2019 , 19:59 AFP The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces fully withdrew from a Turkish-encircled town in northern Syria on Sunday, in what appeared to be the start of a wider pullout under a ceasefire deal.

Kurdish fighters withdraw from besieged Syria town


Sunday, 20 October, 2019 , 16:21 AFP The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces fully withdrew from a Turkish-encircled town in northern Syria Sunday, in what appeared to be the start of a wider pullout under a ceasefire deal.

Kurdish fighters leave besieged Syria town


Sunday, 20 October, 2019 , 14:58 AFP Dozens of Kurdish fighters left a Turkish-besieged town in northern Syria Sunday, in what appeared to be the start of a wider withdrawal under a ceasefire deal.