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US-backed Syria force suspends anti-IS attacks after Turkey hits


Wednesday, 31 October, 2018 , 18:23 AFP A Kurdish-led force backed by a US-led coalition on Wednesday suspended operations against the Islamic State group and said they would not resume until Turkey halts its attacks on Kurdish militia posts in northern Syria.

US-backed Syria force suspends anti-IS attacks after Turkey hits


Wednesday, 31 October, 2018 , 16:14 AFP A Kurdish-led force backed by the US-led coalition said Wednesday it was suspending operations against the Islamic State group after Turkish shelling of Kurdish militia posts in northern Syria.

Turkey says 'plans complete' for assault on Kurd militia in Syria


Tuesday, 30 October, 2018 , 20:36 AFP Turkey has completed preparations for a new operation in northern Syria to "destroy" a US-backed Kurdish militia that Ankara considers a terrorist group, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.

Syria Kurds beef up anti-IS front: monitor


Tuesday, 30 October, 2018 , 19:27 AFP Hundreds of Kurdish fighters have arrived in eastern Syria to help a US-backed alliance fight the Islamic State group after a major setback last week, a monitor said Tuesday.

Turkey says 'plans complete' for assault on Kurd militia in Syria


Tuesday, 30 October, 2018 , 13:56 AFP Turkey has completed preparations for a new operation in northern Syria to "destroy" a US-backed Kurdish militia that Ankara considers a terrorist group, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.

Israeli film pulled from Iraqi festival competition


Tuesday, 30 October, 2018 , 12:33 AFP A film festival in Iraqi Kurdistan has removed an Israel picture from its official competition, prompting the jury to protest by refusing to present a top award.

Turkey says 'plans complete' for assault on Kurdish militia in Syria


Tuesday, 30 October, 2018 , 12:27 AFP Turkey has completed preparations for a new operation in northern Syria to "destroy" a US-backed Kurdish militia that Ankara considers to be a terrorist group, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.

Syria Kurds beef up anti-IS front: monitor


Tuesday, 30 October, 2018 , 11:41 AFP Hundreds of Kurdish fighters have arrived in eastern Syria to help a US-backed alliance fight the Islamic State group after a major setback last week, a monitor said Tuesday.

Turkey shells US-backed Kurdish militia positions in Syria: state media


Sunday, 28 October, 2018 , 15:31 AFP Turkey's military on Sunday fired artillery shells at a Kurdish militia in Syria that is backed by the United States but deemed a terrorist group by Ankara, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported.

Turkey shells US-backed Kurdish militia positions in Syria: state media


Sunday, 28 October, 2018 , 13:27 AFP Turkey's military on Sunday fired artillery shells at a Kurdish militia in Syria that is backed by the United States but deemed a terrorist group by Ankara, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported.