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IS families escape Syria displacement camp: Kurds

8:07 pm October 13, 2019

Qamishli (Syria): Families of Islamic State (IS) group members escaped a displacement camp in northern Syria where a Turkish offensive against Kurdish forces has sparked fierce fighting, Kurdish authorities said Sunday. “The brutal military assault led by Turkey and its mercenaries is now taking place near a camp in Ain Issa, where there are thousands […]

Turkey vows to expand anti-PKK operations in northern Iraq

Turkey launches offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria

9:12 pm October 9, 2019

AKCAKALE, Turkey: Turkey launched a military operation Wednesday against Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria after U.S. forces pulled back from the area, with a series of airstrikes hitting a town on Syria’s northern border. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the start of the campaign, which followed an abrupt decision Sunday by U.S. President Donald […]

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Turkey detains five Germans on terror charges: Report

10:31 pm October 5, 2019

Ankara: Turkish authorities have detained five Germans over alleged links to Kurdish militants, pro-Kurdish media reported. The suspects were taken into custody on charges of spreading propaganda, the pro-Kurdish news agency Mezopotamya said late Friday, and of belonging to an illegal organisation which was not named but is likely the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). The PKK […]

Erdogan vows to continue oil, natural gas trade with Iran

5:38 pm September 27, 2019

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Ankara would continue to purchase oil and natural gas from Iran despite US sanctions in comments published on Friday. The United States reimposed sanctions on Iran after pulling out of the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, and says it aims to reduce Tehran’s energy sales to zero. “It is […]

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