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Thousands of terrorists may escape from jail as Turkey attacks northern Syria
Oct 10, 2019 04:06Fears are growing that thousands of Daesh terrorists may escape from Syrian jails, as Kurdish prison guards are reportedly leaving their posts to gear up for fighting back the Turkish military that has started an operation against Kurds in northern Syria.
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US says ‘does not endorse’ Turkish offensive, calls war on Syria ‘a bad idea’
Oct 10, 2019 03:53The United States says it “does not endorse” Turkey’s war against Kurds in northern Syria, calling the military offensive “a bad idea.”
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Civilians flee Syrian border towns as Turkish offensive kicks off
Oct 10, 2019 03:45Syrians fled on foot and by car from border towns as Turkey launched a military operation against Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria on Wednesday (October 9), a news agency reported.
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Iran parliament speaker cancels Istanbul visit over Turkey's Syria offensive
Oct 10, 2019 03:40Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has cancelled his pre-planned trip to the Turkish city of Istanbul after Ankara announced the beginning of its military offensive against Kurds in northern Syria.
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Iran: Army tests combat readiness with surprise drills near Turkey border
Oct 09, 2019 13:19Iran's Army has kicked off unannounced military drills near the border with Turkey to test the rapid deployment of its forces in various conflict scenarios, says a top general.
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Russia calls for dialogue between Syrian government and Kurds
Oct 09, 2019 08:46Russia has called for dialogue between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces controlling northern Syria amid Washington’s green light for Ankara’s upcoming military operation against the Kurdish forces.
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Turkey determined to invade northern Syria regardless of possible costs: VP
Oct 09, 2019 08:44Turkey says it is willing to press ahead with its planned invasion of northern Syria regardless of the possible consequences, dismissing growing international calls to halt the imminent military operation.
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Trump’s withdrawal decision leaves Britain’s Syria policy in disarray
Oct 08, 2019 11:37US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw American military forces from the Syria-Turkey border has caught everyone by surprise, including the UK, which counts as one of America’s strongest allies.
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Turkey assures Iran its operation in northern Syria is 'temporary'
Oct 08, 2019 09:32Turkey's foreign minister has assured his Iranian counterpart that Ankara's military operation in northern Syria, which began on Monday night, is a temporary one.
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If Turkey acts 'off limits,' Trump says will 'obliterate' its economy
Oct 08, 2019 07:04US President Donald Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Turkey's economy if Ankara does anything that he considers to be "off limits" in Syria.