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EU censures Turkey’s Syria incursion, warns of consequences
Oct 14, 2019 13:27The European Union has censured Turkey’s offensive against Kurds in northeastern Syria, warning about “dramatic consequences” of Ankara’s action.
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US reportedly leaves 5 ‘high value’ Daesh prisoners behind in Syria
Oct 14, 2019 06:36The United States forces have reportedly left five “high value” prisoners behind in Syria amid Turkey’s offensive against the war-ravaged country.
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Syrian troops enter three towns after deal with Kurds
Oct 14, 2019 05:52Syrian army troops have entered the towns of Tabqah, Ain Issa and Tel Tamer in northeastern Syria after Damascus reached an agreement with Kurds in the region to deploy troops in the area, state media report.
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France, Germany suspend selling arms to Turkey over Syria operation
Oct 13, 2019 10:22France and Germany have announced that they are imposing an immediate halt to arms exports to Turkey over Ankara’s continued war on Kurds in northern Syria.
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Putin says neighbors should respect Iran’s interests as an established power
Oct 13, 2019 10:17Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Arab countries and others in West Asia and in the Persian Gulf to begin to recognize Iran’s rights as a traditional regional power.
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Trump defends decision to pull US forces out of northern Syria
Oct 13, 2019 09:48US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to pull American forces out of northern Syria in the face of mounting criticism.
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Turkish troops seize Syria's Suluk; Daesh families flee camp
Oct 13, 2019 09:04Turkish forces have seized large parts of the northern Syrian town of Suluk on the fifth day of an invasion which also saw families of Daesh members escape a camp held by Kurdish forces.
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Syrian army set to take control of Manbij from SDF under Russia-US deal: Sputnik
Oct 13, 2019 06:05The Syrian military is reportedly poised to take over Manbij from Kurdish militants in an attempt to prevent the northern city's fall to the Turkish army.
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Iran offers to bring together Syrian Kurds, Damascus government, Turkey
Oct 13, 2019 02:14Iran's foreign minister has offered to bring together Syrian Kurds, the Damascus government and Turkey in an effort to establish security along the Turkish-Syrian border.
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Arab League urges Turkey to immediately withdraw troops from Syria
Oct 12, 2019 13:29The secretary general of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, has called on Turkey to immediately put an end to its military operation in northeastern Syria and pull of its troops out of the war-torn Arab country.