Thursday, 3 January, 2019 , 21:10 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.
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Thursday, 3 January, 2019 , 12:20 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.
Wednesday, 2 January, 2019 , 17:57 AFP — The Syrian regime said Wednesday hundreds of Kurdish fighters had withdrawn from Manbij near the border with Turkey, days after the Kurds appealed to Damascus for support against a threatened Turkish offensive.
Wednesday, 2 January, 2019 , 17:10 AFP — The Syrian army said Wednesday "nearly 400 Kurdish fighters" had withdrawn from Manbij near the border with Turkey, days after the Kurds appealed to Damascus for support against a threatened Turkish offensive.
Wednesday, 2 January, 2019 , 02:05 AFP — Dark skies were threatening rain over an Iraqi Kurdistan village, but one woman refused to budge from outside a house where two girls were at risk of female genital mutilation.
Sunday, 30 December, 2018 , 17:31 AFP — The Stars and Stripes fluttered above four US armoured vehicles driving through drizzle in the Syrian city of Manbij Sunday, each visibly carrying an armed soldier on lookout duty.
Saturday, 29 December, 2018 , 15:27 AFP — Syrian forces have deployed around the city of Manbij at the request of the Kurds, but Abu Azeez Jaber still fears a US military withdrawal will see Turkish troops enter.
Friday, 28 December, 2018 , 19:15 AFP — Syria's Kurds have changed their stance since the start of the conflict in 2011, from cautious support for the uprising against the regime to calling for its help to counter a threatened Turkish offensive.
Friday, 28 December, 2018 , 18:23 AFP — Syrian troops deployed in support of Kurdish forces around a strategic northern city on Friday, in a shift of alliances hastened by last week's announcement of a US military withdrawal.
