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In Syria, history repeats itself for displaced Kurds


Friday, 11 October, 2019 , 11:35 AFP — For the second time in two years, Jihan and her family had to pack their bags and abandon their home in northern Syria because of a Turkish invasion.

Foreign military interventions in Syria's conflict


Friday, 11 October, 2019 , 10:59 AFP — Several foreign militaries have intervened in the Syrian conflict since it erupted in 2011, further complicating the battleground.

Turkey pounds Syrian border towns, sparking exodus


Friday, 11 October, 2019 , 10:43 AFP — Turkish and allied forces faced stiff Kurdish resistance Friday as they battled to seize key border towns, on the third day of a broad offensive that sparked a civilian exodus.

EU's Tusk slams Erdogan threat of new refugee surge 'blackmail'


Friday, 11 October, 2019 , 10:29 AFP — EU Council President Donald Tusk on Friday condemned as attempted "blackmail" a threat by the Turkish president to allow millions of refugees to head to Europe if the bloc criticises Ankara's offensive in Syria.

EU's Tusk slams Erdogan threat of new refugee surge


Friday, 11 October, 2019 , 09:49 AFP — EU Council President Donald Tusk condemned as attempted "blackmail" Friday a threat by the Turkish president to allow millions of refugees to head to Europe if the bloc criticises Ankara's offensive in Syria.

EU's Tusk slams Erdogan threat of new refugee surge


Friday, 11 October, 2019 , 09:33 AFP — EU Council President Donald Tusk condemned as attempted "blackmail" Friday a threat by the Turkish president to allow millions of refugees to head to Europe if the bloc criticises Ankara's offensive in Syria.

Heavy fighting as Syria Kurds hold off Turkish assault


Friday, 11 October, 2019 , 08:33 AFP — Fighting raged in northeastern Syria on Friday as Turkish forces and their proxies tried to seize key Kurdish-held towns on the third day of a long-threatened offensive.

France says EU sanctions against Turkey 'on the table'


Friday, 11 October, 2019 , 08:23 AFP — France said Friday that EU sanctions against Turkey over its offensive against Kurdish forces in Syria are "on the table", after European nations failed to convince the UN Security Council to condemn the operation.

France says EU sanctions against Turkey 'on the table'


Friday, 11 October, 2019 , 07:39 AFP — France's Europe minister said Friday that EU sanctions against Turkey over its anti-Kurd offensive in Syria are "on the table", after European nations failed to convince the UN Security Council to condemn the military strikes by Ankara.

Civilians flee as Syria Kurds battle Turkish invasion


Friday, 11 October, 2019 , 04:23 AFP — Thousands of civilians fled air strikes and shelling as Syria's Kurds battled to hold off a Turkish invasion on Thursday, with fears mounting of a developing humanitarian crisis.