Kurdish Fighters

• 13 killed by car bomb in Syria-Turkey border town: officials

  Turkey's defence ministry said about 20 others were wounded when the bomb exploded in central Tal Abyad, which was captured last month by Turkey-backed opposition gunmen from Kurdish-led fighters.

  World

  Nov 2, 2019
  
• U.S. mulls leaving some troops in Syria to protect oilfields

  “Like rats, America is running away,” one man shouted in Arabic.

  World

  Oct 21, 2019
  
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• Turkish forces capture key Syrian border town

  Turkish troops entered central Ras al-Ayn according to Turkey’s Defence Ministry, marking the most significant gain since the invasion began Wednesday.

  World

  Oct 12, 2019
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• Turkish military push deeper into northeast Syria as thousands scramble to escape

  A withdrawal by U.S. forces opened up a dangerous new phase in the region's eight-year-old conflict.

  World

  Oct 10, 2019
• Thousands flee Syrian border towns as Turkish military launches offensive

  Erdogan dubbed the operation as "#OperationPeaceSpring," in his tweet.

  World

  Oct 9, 2019
• Turkey to invade Northern Syria, says White House

  Press secretary Stephanie Grisham says U.S. troops “will not support or be involved in the operation” and “will no longer be in the immediate area.”

  News

  Oct 7, 2019
• Why the Kurds matter in Trump’s withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria

  With U.S. troops leaving Syria, their Kurdish allies against ISIS may be forced to cut new deals with Russia or Syria for protection from Turkey.

  World

  Jan 14, 2019
• Turkey launches strike against U.S.-backed Kurdish force in Syria

  Turkey shelled targets in northern Syria on Monday and said it would swiftly crush the U.S.-backed Kurdish YPG fighters who control the Afrin region.

  World

  Jan 22, 2018
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• Kurdish-led fighters surround area north of ISIS stronghold Raqqa in Syria

  A Syrian Kurdish-led force is advancing into the area north of the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, backed by airstrikes from the U.S.-led coalition.

  World

  Nov 10, 2016
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• Presidential debate: Turkish PM slams Hillary Clinton for hinting support to Syrian Kurds

  Turkey's prime minister has criticized U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for suggesting she would consider providing arms to support to Kurdish fighters in Syria.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2016