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Turkey's 12,000-year-old town about to be engulfed


Tuesday, 8 January, 2019 , 02:56 AFP — From the ancient citadel overlooking the valley, Ridvan Ayhan looks at the Tigris with a furrowed brow. The river that supported his family's town for generations will soon destroy it.

Pompeo pledges no IS return on Middle East tour


Tuesday, 8 January, 2019 , 01:52 AFP — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed Monday that the Islamic State group would not be allowed to regroup as he headed to the Middle East following President Donald Trump's surprise decision to pull US troops from Syria.

Pompeo says Turkey to 'protect' Syrian Kurdish fighters


Monday, 7 January, 2019 , 22:13 AFP — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that Turkey had promised to protect Kurdish fighters in Syria as he left on a regional tour that follows President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to pull troops.

Two Americans among foreign jihadists captured by Syrian Kurds


Monday, 7 January, 2019 , 08:52 AFP — The Kurdish-led force battling the remnants of the Islamic State group in eastern Syria said Monday it captured five foreign jihadists, including two US citizens.

Deal with Syria regime 'inevitable': Kurdish commander


Saturday, 5 January, 2019 , 16:38 AFP — A deal between Damascus and Syria's Kurds over their autonomous region in the country's north is "inevitable", a senior Kurdish military official said on Saturday, insisting that Kurdish forces should remain in the area.

Turkey says Pompeo shows 'worrying lack of knowledge' of Kurds


Friday, 4 January, 2019 , 13:31 AFP — Turkey on Friday hit out at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for saying Washington will ensure Ankara does not "slaughter" Kurds in Syria as American troops withdraw.

Turkey says Pompeo comment on Kurds shows 'worrying lack of knowledge'


Friday, 4 January, 2019 , 12:56 AFP — Turkey on Friday hit out at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for saying Washington will ensure Ankara does not "slaughter" Kurds in Syria as American troops withdraw.

Turkey says Pompeo comment on Kurds show 'worrying lack of knowledge'


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What next for Syria's Kurds?


Thursday, 3 January, 2019 , 22:00 AFP — Syria's Kurds have established an autonomous region during seven years of civil war, but the abrupt decision by their US ally to withdraw has thrown their political future into doubt.

US seeking to ensure 'Turks don't slaughter the Kurds' in Syria


Thursday, 3 January, 2019 , 21:40 AFP — The United States is speaking to Turkey to ensure it does not "slaughter" Kurds in Syria as US troops leave, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday.