Monday, 22 January, 2018 , 13:08 AFP — Turkey on Monday intensified its offensive against Kurdish militia targets in Syria as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed there would be no stepping back in a campaign that has stoked concern among Ankara's allies and neighbours.

Monday, 22 January, 2018 , 13:00 AFP — The Kurdish force in northern Syria on Monday said Turkey's operation against it in Afrin amounted to supporting the Islamic State jihadist group and urged its Western allies to act.

Monday, 22 January, 2018 , 12:24 AFP — The Kurdish force in northern Syria on Monday said Turkey's operation against it in Afrin amounted to supporting the Islamic State jihadist group and urged its Western allies to act.

Monday, 22 January, 2018 , 12:20 AFP — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday vowed that Turkey would not take any step back in its operation against Kurdish militia in Syria's Afrin region, saying the campaign had the backing of Moscow.

Monday, 22 January, 2018 , 12:09 AFP —

Monday, 22 January, 2018 , 11:09 AFP — Russia said Monday it has invited Kurds to take part in an upcoming Syrian peace congress in Sochi despite a Turkish offensive against Kurdish militia in northern Syria.

Monday, 22 January, 2018 , 10:41 AFP — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday accused Washington of stoking separatist sentiment among Syria's Kurds, as Turkey pressed an offensive against US-backed Kurdish militia in northern Syria.

Monday, 22 January, 2018 , 10:21 AFP — Russia said Monday it had invited Kurds to take part in an upcoming Syrian peace congress in Sochi despite a Turkish offensive against Kurdish militia in northern Syria.

Monday, 22 January, 2018 , 10:11 AFP —

Monday, 22 January, 2018 , 09:45 AFP — Turkey on Monday shelled Kurdish militia targets in Syria and claimed progress in a cross-border offensive that has stoked concern among its allies and neighbours.