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US to arm Syrias Kurds 'very quickly'


Wednesday, 10 May, 2017 , 17:26 AFP The United States will soon start delivering weapons to Syria's Kurdish fighters, despite furious Turkish objections, as US military spokesman said.

Erdogan urges US to 'immediately' reverse decision on arming Syrian Kurds


Wednesday, 10 May, 2017 , 16:59 AFP President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday urged the United States to reverse a decision on arming Syrian Kurdish fighters whom Turkey considers terrorists, saying he would raise the issue in talks with Donald Trump next week.

Erdogan urges US to 'immediately' reverse decision on arming Syrian Kurds


Wednesday, 10 May, 2017 , 16:19 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called on the United States to immediately reverse a decision on arming Syrian Kurdish fighters considered by Ankara to be a terror group.

Erdogan urges US to 'immediately' reverse decision to arm Syrian Kurdish fighters


Wednesday, 10 May, 2017 , 16:09 AFP

Turkey slams US arming Syrian Kurds in IS fight


Wednesday, 10 May, 2017 , 15:13 AFP Turkey on Wednesday slammed as unacceptable a US plan to arm Syrian Kurdish fighters whom Ankara considers terrorists, but the militia applauded a "historic" move that would speed up the defeat of Islamic State (IS) extremists.

US will 'work out' Turkish concerns over arming Kurds: Mattis


Wednesday, 10 May, 2017 , 12:13 AFP Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Wednesday he is confident the United States can allay any concerns Turkey has over the decision to arm Syrian Kurdish fighters whom Ankara considers terrorists.

Syria Kurds say US decision to arm them will hasten IS defeat


Wednesday, 10 May, 2017 , 12:12 AFP Kurdish fighters battling the Islamic State group in Syria said Wednesday that the "historic" US decision to provide them with arms and military equipment would speed up the jihadists' defeat.

Turkey condemns US move to arm Syrian Kurds against IS


Wednesday, 10 May, 2017 , 12:07 AFP Turkey on Wednesday slammed as unacceptable a US plan to arm Syrian Kurdish fighters whom Ankara considers terrorists, but the militia applauded a "historic" move that would hasten the extremists' defeat.

Syria Kurds say US decision to arm them will hasten IS defeat


Wednesday, 10 May, 2017 , 11:05 AFP Kurdish fighters battling the Islamic State group in Syria said Wednesday that the "historic" US decision to provide them with arms and military equipment would speed up the jihadists' defeat.

Turkey angered by US move to arm Syrian Kurds


Wednesday, 10 May, 2017 , 09:47 AFP Turkey on Wednesday reacted furiously to a US plan to arm Syrian Kurdish fighters whom Ankara considers terrorists, but the force battling jihadists said the move would hasten the extremists' defeat.