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Kurds 'may be releasing' IS prisoners in Syria to get US involved: Trump


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 12:15 AFP President Donald Trump suggested Monday that Kurdish fighters may be releasing imprisoned Islamic State group jihadists to force the United States to remain involved in northeastern Syria.

Kurds 'may be releasing' ISIS prisoners to get US involved in Syria: Trump


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 11:57 AFP

Erdogan says US Syria withdrawal 'positive'


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 11:07 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday welcomed the announcement by Washington that it was pulling 1,000 troops out of northern Syria.

Syria regime steps in to halt Turkish assault on Kurds


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 10:27 AFP The Syrian regime sent troops towards the Turkish border on Monday to contain Ankara's deadly offensive against the Kurds, stepping in for US forces due to begin a controversial withdrawal.

EU 'has no magic powers' to stop Turkey offensive


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 09:37 AFP EU foreign ministers on Monday voiced concern and condemnation at Turkey's assault on Kurdish forces in northern Syria, but warned their options for coordinated action across the bloc were limited.

Erdogan says US Syria withdrawal 'positive'


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 08:50 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday welcomed the announcement by Washington that it was pulling out 1,000 troops from northern Syria.

Syria regime forces move towards Turkish border


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 07:18 AFP Syrian regime forces moved towards the Turkish border Monday after Damascus reached a deal with beleaguered Kurdish forces following a US withdrawal announcement, AFP correspondents reported.

Syria regime forces move towards Turkish border: AFP reporters


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 07:02 AFP Syrian regime forces moved towards the Turkish border Monday after Damascus reached a deal with beleaguered Kurdish forces following a US withdrawal announcement, AFP correspondents reported.

Kurds announce deal with Damascus as Turkey pushes deep into Syria


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 03:59 AFP Syria's Kurds have announced a groundbreaking deal with Damascus on a Syrian troop deployment near the border with Turkey, as Ankara presses a deadly cross-border offensive that has sparked an international outcry.

Pentagon says up to 1,000 US troops to withdraw from northern Syria


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 01:36 AFP The Pentagon said Sunday President Donald Trump had ordered the withdrawal of up to 1,000 troops from northern Syria -- almost the entire ground force in the war-torn country -- amid an intensifying Turkish assault on Kurdish forces.