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Turkey ready to take 'any steps' against Syrian Kurdish militia


Wednesday, 17 January, 2018 , 20:06 AFP — Turkey on Wednesday said it was ready to take any steps necessary against a Syrian Kurdish militia to ensure the security of its borders, as speculation mounted of an imminent cross border operation.

Syrian opposition decries US-backed border force plan


Wednesday, 17 January, 2018 , 12:53 AFP — Syria's main opposition group on Wednesday condemned the US-led coalition's plan to create a 30,000-strong border force on the war-torn country's northern frontier with Turkey.

Syria Kurds say will defend enclave from Turkish 'scourges'


Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 , 20:45 AFP — The head of a powerful Kurdish militia hit back on Tuesday at Turkish threats to attack its forces in northern Syria, pledging to "cleanse" the area of Ankara's "scourges".

Erdogan vows to uproot 'terror nests' in Kurd-controlled Syria


Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 , 11:04 AFP — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday vowed Turkey would soon begin an operation against towns in Syria controlled by Kurdish militia, calling the areas "nests" of terror.

Syria denounces US-led coalition 'border force' plan


Monday, 15 January, 2018 , 19:06 AFP — Syria on Monday denounced the US-led coalition's plan to create a 30,000-strong border force in the country's northeast, saying it would consider its members "traitors".

Erdogan says will destroy US-backed Syria 'terror army'


Monday, 15 January, 2018 , 15:46 AFP — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday threatened to destroy a planned US-backed 30,000-strong border security force in northern Syria, describing it as an "army of terror".

Erdogan threatens to 'nip in the bud' new US-backed Syria force


Monday, 15 January, 2018 , 12:09 AFP — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday threatened to thwart the creation of a new US-backed 30,000-strong border security force in northern Syria before it was even set up.

Erdogan threatens to 'nip in the bud' new US-backed Syria force


Monday, 15 January, 2018 , 11:41 AFP — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday threatened to thwart the creation of a new US-backed 30,000-strong border security force in northern Syria before it was even set up.

Erdogan threatens attack on Kurd-held Afrin 'in days ahead'


Sunday, 14 January, 2018 , 14:52 AFP — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday threatened to attack the Kurdish militia-held town of Afrin in northern Syria "in the days ahead" to clear it of "terrorists".

Jailed pro-Kurdish leader appears in court for first time


Friday, 12 January, 2018 , 14:39 AFP — The jailed co-leader of Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party on Friday appeared in court for the first time since his arrest in late 2016, insisting that his detention was unlawful.