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Turkish forces, allied militants facing stiff Kurdish resistance: Observatory
Oct 12, 2019 03:32Turkish military forces and allied militants from the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) are facing stiff resistance by Kurds in northern Syria, says a monitoring group.
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Erdogan says Turkey won't stop military operation against Syria Kurds
Oct 12, 2019 03:11Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara will not stop its military operation against Kurdish militants in northeastern Syria “no matter what anyone says”, a day after he vowed to flood Europe with millions of refugees if the European Union brands the offensive an invasion.
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Heavy fighting in northeastern Syria as civilians flee Turkish attacks
Oct 11, 2019 11:19Turkish warplanes and artillery hit northeast Syria on the third day of an incursion that has forced tens of thousands to flee.
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Turkish operation in Syria threatens to revive Daesh: Putin
Oct 11, 2019 08:57Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the Turkish military incursion into northeastern Syria could lead to the revival of the Daesh terrorist group in the region.
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US House Republicans call for sanctions against Turkey
Oct 11, 2019 03:49Republican lawmakers in both chambers of the US Congress have announced plans to impose sanctions against Turkey over its military offensive against the Kurds.
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Russia, US veto European statement on Turkey's Syria action
Oct 11, 2019 03:43Russian and the United States have used their veto power at the United Nations Security Council to vote down a European statement against Turkey's invasion of northern Syria.
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Damascus vows to confront 'brutal' Turkish aggression by all legal means
Oct 10, 2019 14:45Syria has censured Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s latest remarks concerning his keenness to protect Syrian people and their rights as far from reality, emphasizing that the Damascus government will respond to Turkey’s offensive into the northeastern part of the country through all available legal means.
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Erdogan threatens EU with opening border to millions of refugees
Oct 10, 2019 11:41President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned the European Union that Ankara will allow millions of refugees to make their way toward Europe if the bloc keeps criticizing Turkey’s military operation in northeast Syria.
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Iran calls on Turkey to 'immediately' end offensive in northern Syria
Oct 10, 2019 08:30Iran has called on Turkey to "immediately" end its military operation in northeastern Syria and withdraw its forces from the Arab country’s territory.
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Condemnations pour in as Turkey continues Syria military operation
Oct 10, 2019 04:45Turkey's military operation against Kurdish militants in northeast Syria has sparked a wave of condemnations from across the world, with the UN Security Council and Arab League set to hold emergency meetings.