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Turkey will clear Syria border area of YPG if Russia fails to act - Erdogan
Russia has already warned the YPG that it will face the full force of Turkey's army, the second biggest in Nato, if it fails to withdraw its fighters and...
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Erdogan hails 'historic agreement' with Putin over Syria
Erdogan also announced a 150-hour deadline beginning on Wednesday for Syrian Kurdish YPG fighters and their weapons to be moved back 30 kilometres from areas on the Turkish border which are currently outside the scope of the Turkish offensive.
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European, US lawmakers jointly condemn Turkey invasion
European and US lawmakers united Friday in condemnation of Turkey's invasion of Syria and President Donald Trump's troop withdrawal from the country, warning it would trigger a 'resurgence of Islamic terrorism'.
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Pence announces ceasefire deal with Erdogan to end Turkey's Syria offensive
Speaking after crisis talks with Erdogan in Ankara, Pence said that under the deal all military operations would be paused to allow a pullback of Kurdish YPG militia over a 120-hour period.
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Turkey defiant on Syria offensive as US demands ceasefire
Days after US troops abruptly began withdrawing, clashes continued across the region on Thursday, with Kurdish fighters in the border town of Ras al-Ain burning tyres in a bid to blind Ankara's warplanes and digging in against a ground offensive by Turkish-backed Syrian rebels.
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UN Security Council warns of 'risk of dispersion' of Syria jihadists
The Council's 15 members including Russia, a key player in the conflict, declared themselves 'very concerned (about) a further deterioration of the humanitarian situation' in northeastern Syria.
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Trump sanctions fail to slow Turkey assault; Syrian troops move on Manbij
Turkey ignored US sanctions and pressed on with its offensive in northern Syria on Tuesday, while the Russia-backed Syrian army roared into one of the most hotly contested cities abandoned by US forces in Donald Trump’s retreat.
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Turkey vows to continue fight against Kurdish militia after Trump threat
Turkey's response came after Trump on Sunday warned on Twitter: "Will devastate Turkey economically if they hit Kurds."
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Friend or foe? Assad quietly aids Syrian Kurds against Turkey
Turkey, which regards the Kurdish YPG militia in Afrin as a threat on its southern border, launched an assault on the region last month.
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Pentagon says reviewing 'adjustments' to arms for Syrian Kurds
A spokesperson for the coalition said on Sunday that it was looking at “adjustments” to the support it provides to the SDF, ranging from the number of advisers to training and artillery.
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Iraqi forces seize oil city Kirkuk from Kurds in bold advance
The short suspension in production helped push up world oil prices LCOc1 as the shutdown represented more than half of total Kurdish output.
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Iraq says vast areas taken from Kurds in Kirkuk, Kurds deny gains
The official told Reuters the oilfields and the air base west of Kirkuk were still under Kurdish control.
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Turnout high as Iraqi Kurds defy threats to hold independence vote
The vote organised by Kurdish authorities is expected to deliver a comfortable “yes” for independence, but is not binding.
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OPINION: US picked the wrong ally in Islamic State fight
Blaise Misztal says the US erred by bringing in Turkey’s Erdogan in the battle against Islamic State.
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Turkey launches massive attack on Kurdish militants
Turkish jets launched their heaviest assault on Kurdish militants in northern Iraq overnight.
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Erdogan: Peace process with Kurdish militants impossible
The PM urged parliament to strip politicians with links to Kurdish militanta of immunity from prosecution.
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Turkish jets hit PKK targets in Iraq
Turkey attacked Kurdish insurgent camps in Iraq for a second night on Sunday.
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Syrian Kurds seize military base from Islamic State
The base was captured in Raqqa province as the Kurds advance deeper into territory held by Isis.
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Syrian Kurds claim more victories over Isis
Aided by US air strikes, the Kurdish-led YPG militia may have dealt Isis its worst defeats to date.
