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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.

Jailed pro-Kurdish leader appears in court for first time


Friday, 12 January, 2018 , 13:49 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.

Turkey summons US diplomat over Syria Kurd militia


Wednesday, 10 January, 2018 , 18:11 AFP Turkey summoned a senior US diplomat on Wednesday to complain about Washington providing training to a Syrian Kurdish militia viewed as terrorists by Ankara.

Jailed pro-Kurdish leader says no longer seeks political office


Wednesday, 10 January, 2018 , 03:24 AFP The jailed co-leader of Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party has said he is not planning to run in any further elections, effectively ending a political career that threatened to shake Turkish politics.