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Syria regime steps in to halt Turkish assault on Kurds


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 13:23 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 condemns Turkey's Syria offensive


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 13:23 AFP EU member states united on Monday to condemn Turkey's offensive in Syria but stopped short of imposing an arms embargo, while opening the way to sanctions over Ankara's controversial drilling off Cyprus.

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


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 12:53 AFP President Donald Trump suggested Monday that Kurdish fighters may be releasing imprisoned Islamic State group jihadists to bait the United States into remaining involved in northeastern Syria.

Turkey denies offensive triggered IS prison break


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 12:28 AFP Turkey denied that its offensive in northern Syria had allowed Islamic State prisoners to break out of detention camps, charging Monday that Kurdish militants had instead deliberately "emptied" a prison.

EU condemns Turkey's Syria offensive


Monday, 14 October, 2019 , 12:27 AFP EU member states united on Monday to condemn Turkey's offensive in Syria but stopped short of imposing an arms embargo, while opening the way to sanctions over Ankara's controversial drilling off Cyprus.

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.