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Trump authorizes sanctions, slaps steel tariffs on Turkey


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 20:54 AFP US President Donald Trump on Tuesday authorized sanctions on Turkey's leaders, reimposed steel tariffs and ended trade negotiations to protest Ankara's offensive into Syria.

Trump: Let 'Napoleon Bonaparte' rescue Kurds


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 20:46 AFP Donald Trump suggested Monday that Syria's formerly US-allied Kurds could look to 19th century French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte for protection after the US president ordered the departure of nearly 1,000 US troops from the country.

Trump authorizes sanctions, slaps steel tariffs on Turkey


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 20:24 AFP US President Donald Trump on Tuesday authorized sanctions on Turkey's leaders, reimposed steel tariffs and ended trade negotiations to protest Ankara's offensive into Syria.

US condemns executions by Turkish-allied Syria groups


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 20:07 AFP The United States said Monday it was appalled and seeking more information after accounts that pro-Turkish fighters in Syria have summarily executed civilians including a female Kurdish politician.

Regime returns to northeast Syria to halt Turkey assault on Kurds


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 20:01 AFP The Syrian regime deployed troops near the Turkish border and entered a key city Monday to contain Ankara's deadly offensive against the Kurds, stepping in for US forces due to begin a controversial withdrawal.

Regime returns to northeast Syria to halt Turkey assault on Kurds


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 18:52 AFP The Syrian regime deployed troops near the Turkish border and entered a key city Monday to contain Ankara's deadly offensive against the Kurds, stepping in for US forces due to begin a controversial withdrawal.

In one fell swoop, Trump throws US goals in Syria into disarray


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 18:04 AFP Since the outbreak of Syria's brutal civil war, the United States has stated several objectives -- destroying Islamic State extremists, easing from power President Bashar al-Assad and limiting Iran's influence.

Syrian government troops enter key northern city of Manbij: state media


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 17:59 AFP Syrian regime troops entered the key Syrian city of Manbij, state news agency SANA said Monday, after Damascus deployed troops to the country's north to contain a days-long Turkish offensive.

EU condemns Turkey over Syria, but no formal arms ban


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 17:12 AFP The EU on Monday condemned Turkey's assault on Kurdish forces in northern Syria but stopped short of imposing the formal arms embargo some countries have urged.

CORRECTED: For Syria Kurds, the end of autonomy?


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 16:16 AFP After years of working towards autonomy, Syria's Kurds have been dropped by their US ally and forced to call in the Damascus regime to stem a six-day Turkish offensive.