Tuesday, 6 August, 2019 , 15:00 AFP — After 18 months of threats, Turkey's president warned Tuesday that his troops could attack Kurdish-held areas of northeast Syria "very soon".

Tuesday, 6 August, 2019 , 11:10 AFP — Turkey and the US were on a collision course Tuesday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to "eliminate" a Kurdish militia in northern Syria -- a move deemed "unacceptable" by the Pentagon.

Tuesday, 6 August, 2019 , 10:30 AFP — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Turkey was preparing to "eliminate" the threat from the US-backed Kurdish YPG militia in northern Syria "very soon".

Tuesday, 6 August, 2019 , 10:19 AFP — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Turkey was preparing to "eliminate" the threat from the US-backed Kurdish YPG militia in northern Syria "very soon".

Tuesday, 6 August, 2019 , 10:13 AFP —

Tuesday, 6 August, 2019 , 09:29 AFP — The United States warned Tuesday that any unilateral offensive by Turkey to remove a Kurdish militia in Syria would be "unacceptable" and vowed to step up talks to prevent such action.

Tuesday, 6 August, 2019 , 08:50 AFP — The United States warned Tuesday that any "unilateral" offensive by Turkey to remove a Kurdish militia in Syria would be "unacceptable" and vowed to step up talks to prevent such action.

Monday, 5 August, 2019 , 19:22 AFP — A top Kurdish political official in northeast Syria Monday warned neighbouring Turkey would attack at the first chance it got, despite US efforts to prevent a cross-border incursion.

Monday, 5 August, 2019 , 14:19 AFP — Turkey called Monday for the United States to end its support for a Kurdish militia in northern Syria as crucial talks between the two countries headed into a second day.

Monday, 5 August, 2019 , 10:19 AFP — Turkey called on the United States to end its support for a Kurdish militia in northern Syria as the two countries held talks on Monday aimed at preventing a fresh Turkish invasion.