Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 15:58 AFP — The EU on Monday opened the way to sanctions over Turkey's controversial drilling for hydrocarbons off Cyprus, approving a legal framework to target those involved.

Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 15:56 AFP — The Syrian regime sent troops towards the Turkish border Monday to contain Ankara's deadly offensive against the Kurds, stepping in for US forces due to begin a controversial withdrawal.

Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 15:54 AFP — The leader of breakaway northern Cyprus, Mustafa Akinci, stood firm in the face of calls to resign on Monday after criticising Turkey's military offensive in Syria.

Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 15:43 AFP — The EU on Monday condemned Turkey's assault on Kurdish forces in northern Syria but stopped short of imposing a formal arms embargo, as urged by some countries.

Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 15:09 AFP — The Turkish military offensive in Syria has displaced at least 160,000 civilians, the UN secretary general said Monday in a statement urging an "immediate de-escalation."

Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 14:11 AFP — Turkey on Monday accused Kurdish forces of deliberately releasing Islamic State prisoners held at a prison in the Syrian border town of Tal Abyad.

Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 14:11 AFP — France may have no choice but to pull its troops out of the coalition fighting Islamic State (IS) militants in northern Syria, after President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw US forces, sources told AFP on Monday.

Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 13:59 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.

Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 13:53 AFP — Turkey on Monday accused Kurdish forces of deliberately releasing Islamic State prisoners held at a prison in the Syrian border town of Tal Abyad.

Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 13:49 AFP —