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Czech leader accuses Turkey of war crimes in Syria


Friday, 18 October, 2019 , 11:15 AFP Czech President Milos Zeman has accused fellow NATO member Turkey of teaming up with terrorists during its offensive in northeastern Syria and of committing war crimes.

More than 2,300 cross into Iraq fleeing Syria fighting


Friday, 18 October, 2019 , 11:09 AFP The United Nations said Friday that more than 2,300 people, mostly women and children, had fled fighting in northeastern Syria and crossed into Iraq in recent days.

Turkish bombardment violating truce: Kurdish spokesman


Friday, 18 October, 2019 , 10:41 AFP Turkey is violating an hours-old ceasefire in northeastern Syria and still targeting civilians with air strikes and artillery fire, a Kurdish military spokesman said on Friday.

Turkish air strike kills five civilians in NE Syria: monitor


Friday, 18 October, 2019 , 10:36 AFP A Turkish air strike on a village near the battleground border town of Ras al-Ain in northeastern Syria killed five civilians on Friday, a war monitor said.

Nearly 1,700 Syrian Kurds seek refuge in Iraq


Friday, 18 October, 2019 , 10:06 AFP The United Nations said Friday that nearly 1,700 people, most of them women and children, had fled fighting in northeastern Syria and crossed into Iraq in recent days.

Sporadic clashes in Syria border town after Turkey truce


Friday, 18 October, 2019 , 09:48 AFP Clashes between Turkish forces and Kurdish groups were ongoing in a battleground Syrian border town Friday despite a US-brokered suspension to Ankara's deadly nine-day offensive in northern Syria.

Netanyahu voices hope for Syria ceasefire in Pompeo talks


Friday, 18 October, 2019 , 09:40 AFP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced hope Friday that a US-brokered ceasefire will hold between Turkey and Syria's Kurds as he discussed the turbulent region with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Pompeo discusses Trump Syria moves with Netanyahu


Friday, 18 October, 2019 , 07:05 AFP US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday as President Donald Trump's policy changes on Syria sparked concern among Israelis.

'Sporadic' clashes in Syria border town after Turkey announces truce


Friday, 18 October, 2019 , 06:45 AFP Sporadic clashes between Turkish forces and Kurdish groups were ongoing in a battleground Syrian border town on Friday, a monitor said, despite Ankara's announcement of a five-day truce.

'Sporadic' clashes in Syria border town after Turkey announces truce


Friday, 18 October, 2019 , 06:21 AFP Sporadic clashes between Turkish forces and Kurdish groups were ongoing in a battleground Syrian border town on Friday, a monitor said, despite Ankara's announcement of a five-day truce.