Syrian Kurds
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U.S. VP Mike Pence makes surprise visit to Iraq, visits U.S. troopsThe visit is Pences first to Iraq and comes nearly one year since President Donald Trumps surprise visit to the country.WorldNov 23, 2019
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U.S. forces say they’ll redeploy, work with Kurds to continue pressure on Islamic StateThe deployment of the mechanized force comes after US troops pulled out from northeastern Syria, making way for a Turkish offensive against Kurdish fighters that began last month.WorldNov 11, 2019
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4 Syrian troops killed after clash Turkish forces in northeast Syria: reportsIntense clashes broke out Saturday between Syrian government troops and Turkish-led forces in northeast Syria, the country's state media and an opposition war monitor reported.WorldNov 9, 2019
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Christian fighters to oversee security in northern Syria, Kurdish forces sayThe Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said Saturday that the deployment will take place in villages close to the town of Tal Tamr in the Khabur river region.WorldNov 2, 2019
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Russia, Turkey begin joint patrols in northeast SyriaThe patrols will cover two sections, in the west and east of Turkey’s operation zone in Syria, with a depth of 10 kilometers. Turkish troops and allied Syrian opposition fighters now control the border towns of Tal Abyad, Ras al-Ayn and nearby villages.WorldNov 1, 2019
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Kurdish soldiers, civilians evacuate Syrian town in first pull-back under cease-fireSunday’s ministry statement said that Syrian Kurdish fighters have violated the three-day-old cease-fire some 20 times.WorldOct 20, 2019
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Turkey wants Syrian forces out of border areas: aideSyrian Kurdish-led forces and Turkey exchanged blame on Saturday for fighting that has rattled a U.S.-brokered cease-fire in northeastern Syria, as the Kurds appealed to Vice-President Mike Pence to enforce the deal.WorldOct 19, 2019
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U.S. and Turkey agree to ceasefire in northern SyriaThe deal is designed to allow Kurdish forces to withdraw from a designated safe zone on the northern border.WorldOct 17, 2019
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Turkey defies calls for ceasefire in Syria as U.S., Russia launch diplomatic effortsThe Turkish president said the only way the offensive would end was if Syrian Kurdish fighters leave a designated border area “by tonight.”WorldOct 16, 2019
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Turkish troops, Kurdish forces battle for key town along Syrian borderThe United States also called on Turkey to stop the offensive and declare a cease-fire, while European Union countries moved to broaden an arms sale embargo against their easternmost ally.WorldOct 15, 2019
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