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Who's fighting in Turkey's assault on northeast Syria


Thursday, 10 October, 2019 , 19:35 AFP Turkish forces launched an assault Wednesday on Kurdish positions in northern Syria, their third such operation in the war-torn country.

Civilians flee as Syria Kurds battle Turkish invasion


Thursday, 10 October, 2019 , 19:34 AFP Syria's Kurds battled to hold off a Turkish invasion on Thursday as thousands of civilians fled air strikes and shelling that deepened fears of a humanitarian crisis.

Europeans on UN Security Council demand Turkey halt Syria offensive


Thursday, 10 October, 2019 , 18:22 AFP The five European members of the UN Security Council called Thursday for Turkey to halt its offensive against Syrian Kurdish forces.

UN chief expresses 'deep concern' over Turkish offensive in Syria


Thursday, 10 October, 2019 , 18:03 AFP UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday expressed his "deep concern" at the spiralling violence in Syria a day after Turkey launched an offensive in Kurdish-controlled areas.

Civilians flee as Syria Kurds battle Turkish invasion


Thursday, 10 October, 2019 , 18:01 AFP Syria's Kurds battled to hold off a Turkish invasion on Thursday as thousands of civilians fled air strikes and shelling that deepened fears of a humanitarian crisis.

Europeans on UN Security Council demand Turkey halt Syria offensive


Thursday, 10 October, 2019 , 17:58 AFP The five European members of the UN Security Council called Thursday for Turkey to halt its offensive against Syrian Kurdish forces.

Pride and fear as shells rain down on Turkish border town


Thursday, 10 October, 2019 , 16:56 AFP Mixed feelings permeated the Turkish town of Akcakale on the border with Syria on Thursday, with families fleeing a barrage of shells while others defiantly stayed to watch troops push into Syria.

NATO ally Norway suspends new arms exports to Turkey


Thursday, 10 October, 2019 , 16:44 AFP Norway, a NATO ally of Turkey, announced Thursday it was suspending all new arms exports to the country after Ankara launched a military offensive against Kurdish forces in northern Syria.

NATO ally Norway suspends new arms exports to Turkey


Thursday, 10 October, 2019 , 16:28 AFP Norway, a NATO ally of Turkey, announced Thursday it was suspending all new arms exports to the country after Ankara launched a military offensive against Kurdish forces in northern Syria.

Egypt's Sisi denounces Turkey's Syria offensive


Thursday, 10 October, 2019 , 15:56 AFP Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday criticised Turkey's military offensive against Kurdish forces in Syria, the presidency said.