Saturday, 12 October, 2019 , 09:31 AFP — Turkish forces have taken control of the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain, which has been a focus of its operation against Kurdish militants, the defence ministry said Saturday.

Saturday, 12 October, 2019 , 08:56 AFP — Turkey kept up its assault on Kurdish-held border towns in northeastern Syria on Saturday on the fourth day of an offensive that is drawing growing international condemnation, even from Washington.

Saturday, 12 October, 2019 , 08:24 AFP — Turkey denied on Saturday targeting a US base in northern Syria after the Pentagon said its troops had come under artillery fire.

Saturday, 12 October, 2019 , 07:44 AFP — Pakistan has offered rare backing to Turkey in its offensive against Kurdish forces in Syria, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expected to visit Islamabad later this month.

Saturday, 12 October, 2019 , 03:18 AFP — Facing a backlash for appearing to greenlight Turkey's assault against Kurdish forces in Syria, President Donald Trump on Friday dialed up pressure on America's NATO ally by threatening crippling sanctions.

Saturday, 12 October, 2019 , 02:19 AFP — In the vanguard of Syrian revolt before being ripped apart by division and indiscipline, the Free Syrian Army has returned as a key component of Turkey's offensive against Kurdish militants.

Saturday, 12 October, 2019 , 02:00 AFP — Battles raged in Syria as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to press on with a deadly assault against Kurdish forces, while the Pentagon said Friday US troops came under artillery fire from Turkish positions.

Saturday, 12 October, 2019 , 00:31 AFP — US troops near the northern Syrian border came under artillery fire from Turkish positions on Friday, a Pentagon spokesman said, warning that the US was prepared to meet aggression with "immediate defensive action."

Saturday, 12 October, 2019 , 00:07 AFP — US troops near the northern Syrian border town of Kobani came under artillery fire from Turkish positions on Friday, a Pentagon spokesman said.

Friday, 11 October, 2019 , 23:10 AFP — Battles raged Friday as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to press an assault against Kurdish forces in Syria, dismissing "threats" from other countries while the US warned Ankara of fresh sanctions.