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Syrian Kurds ally with SDF, resume fighting against ISIS
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Sousa (Syria), Nov 13 (ANI): In an attempt to drive out the Islamic State (ISIS) militants from its last remaining strongholds, the Syrian Kurdish forces have resumed the fight in an alliance with the Syrian Arab fighters, together known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
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Kurdish leader Barham Salih elected as Iraq President
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 03 (ANI): Veteran Kurdish leader Barham Salih has been elected as the President of Iraq.
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Turkish President slams US for continued support to Kurdish forces in Syri
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Sep 23 (Sputnik/ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said that Washington continues to support the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) and the Democratic Union Party (PYD) in Syria, thus disrupting the balance in the region.
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4,406 terrorists 'neutralized' during Operation Olive Branch
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Kayseri [Turkey], May 6 (ANI): President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday, said, at least 4,406 terrorists have been "neutralized" since the launch of Operation Olive Branch in Syria.
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Turkey-backed forces take 'total' control of Afrin
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Mar 18 (ANI): Turkish-backed Syrian rebels have taken total control of the centre of the Syrian-Kurdish city of Afrin, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.
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Syria: Civilian injured in Jinderes terror attack
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Mar 8 (ANI): One civilian got injured in an attack by the People's Protection Unit (YPG)/Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) terrorist group in northwestern Syria on Thursday.
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Turkish Army cuts off Kurdish troops from Syria border
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Feb 27 (ANI): The Turkish Army, in cooperation with the Free Syrian Army (FSA), has cut off Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) forces from the borders near Syria in Ankara's ongoing military operation against the troops.
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16 Turkish women sentenced to death in Iraq for joining IS
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Mosul [Iraq], Feb 26 (ANI): At least 16 Turkish women were sentenced to death by an Iraqi court for joining the Islamic State militant group, a judiciary spokesman said on Sunday.
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Kurdish Syrian ex-leader arrested in Prague
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Damascus [Syria], Feb 25 (ANI): Prominent former leader of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) in Syria, Salih Muslim, has been arrested in Prague, according to Turkish security officials and the PYD.
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Syrian forces in Afrin to repel Turkish assault
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Aleppo [Syria], Feb 19 (ANI): Syrian pro-government forces on Monday arrived in Afrin area to support local Kurdish militants, who are fighting Turkish troops in the region.
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Over 1,600 terrorists 'neutralised' in Syria
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Feb 18 (ANI): Turkey neutralised at least 1,614 terrorists belonging to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PYD/PKK) and Islamic State (IS) group in a military operation in Syria's Afrin region, the Turkish military said in a statement on Sunday.
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Brit IS militants captured in Syria: report
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Feb 9 (ANI): Two British Islamic States (IS) militants have reportedly been captured by the US-backed Kurdish fighters in Syria.
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