Erdogan vows to press Syria offensive to key Kurdish-held towns
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday vowed to expand Turkey's offensive in Syria against Kurdish militia to…
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11 Turkish troops killed in deadliest day of Kurdish offensive
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Eleven Turkish soldiers were killed on Saturday, including two military personnel when a helicopter was downed, in the…
8 years ago
Erdogan vows no let-up in Syria campaign as US tensions rise
by Fulya Ozerkan with Raziye Akkoc in Ankara © Agence France-Presse ANTAKYA, Turkey (AFP) -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday vowed…
8 years ago
Turkey in deadly Kurdish militia clashes as US sounds alarm
by Kadir Demir with Stuart Williams in Istanbul Agence France-Presse HASSA, Turkey (AFP) -- The Turkish army on Tuesday clashed with Kurdish…
8 years ago
Turkey gave US heads-up on Syria operation: Mattis
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Turkey gave Washington advance warning before launching an operation against US-allied Syrian Kurdish forces, and Ankara…
8 years ago
Iraqi forces seize Kirkuk governor’s office in push against Kurds
by Abdallah Ibrahim with Ammar Karim in Baghdad Agence France Presse KIRKUK, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraqi forces seized the Kirkuk…
9 years ago
Baghdad accuses Kurds of ‘declaration of war’
by Sarah Benhaida with Ahmad al-Rubaye in Taza Khurmatu Agence France Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Baghdad said Sunday that…
9 years ago
Pro-Kurdish party’s ex-leader tried on ‘terror’ charges in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- The former co-leader of Turkey's third largest political party went on trial in Ankara on Tuesday…
9 years ago
Turkish strikes kill Kurdish fighters in Syria, Iraq
by Delil Souleiman with Rouba El Husseini in Beirut Agence France-Presse AL-MALIKIYAH, Syria - Turkish warplanes killed more than two…
9 years ago
For Kurds in Syria, world novels finally speak their language
by Delil Souleiman Agence France Presse QAMISHLI, Syria (AFP) -- Abdo Shehu sits in an office in Kurdish-majority Qamishli in…
9 years ago
Turkey detains Kurds, hits militants after twin blasts
by Raziye Akkoc with Ezzedine Said in Istanbul Agence France Presse ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) - Turkey detained over 200 people including dozens…
10 years ago
Syrian regime jets hit Kurdish positions, even after US warning
HASAKEH, Syria (AFP) - by with Thomas Watkins in Washington Syrian regime jets pounded US-backed Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria for…
10 years ago
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