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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.

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