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Turkish soldier killed by Kurdish units in Northern Syria
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Oct 20 (ANI): One Turkish soldier was killed and another was injured after Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) open fired at them near the town of Tell Abiad in northern Syria, the Turkish Defence Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
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US Congress delegation, Jordanian King discuss Middle East stability, secu
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Amman [Jordan], Oct 20 (Sputnik/ANI): The US congressional delegation visited Jordan and discussed matters related to ensuring stability in the Middle East region and developing bilateral security cooperation with King Abdullah II of Jordan, said Speaker of the US House of Representatives
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Turkey threatens to 'crush' Kurds in case they fail to withdraw before Tue
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Oct 20 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that his forces would "crush the heads" of Syrian Kurdish forces in northern Syria if they did not complete a pullout from the border area within the stipulated time.
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Turkish-backed forces, Kurds fight on first day of Syria ceasefire
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): Turkish-backed Syrian forces clashed with the Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria on Friday (local time), the first day of the ceasefire brokered between Turkey and the United States to suspend the military offensive in the war-torn region.
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Turkish President 'very much' wants the ceasefire to work, says Donald Tru
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], Oct 18 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) spoke to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and claimed that he (Erdogan) very much wanted the ceasefire to work.
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It needed some 'tough' love: Trump lauds Turkey ceasefire deal
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 18 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) hailed the deal between Washington and Ankara to have a ceasefire in Syria as a "great day for civilization" while stressing that it required some 'tough' love to get it done.
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US, Turkey reach agreement for ceasefire in Syria conflict
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 18 (ANI): The United States on Thursday (local time) reached a deal with Turkey to suspend its military offensive in northern Syria for 120 hours to allow Kurdish forces to withdraw from the affected areas towards the safe zone.
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US Secretary of State, VP arrive in Ankara amid Turkish offensive in Syria
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Oct 17 (ANI): Amid Turkey's military operation in Northern Syria, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vice President Michael Pence arrived here on Thursday.
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Germany will not supply weapons to Turkey: Angela Merkel
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Oct 17 (ANI): In the wake of Turkey's operation in northeast Syria, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Berlin would not deliver any arms to Ankara.
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UNSC expresses concern over situation in northeastern Syria
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], Oct 17 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday expressed deep concerns over the risks of the further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in northeastern Syria and the escape of Islamic State terrorists following Turkey's military operation in the countr
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US House passes resolution opposing Trump's decision to withdraw troops fr
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Oct 17 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 354-60 to pass a resolution opposing President Donald Trump's decision to pull US troops out of northeastern Syria amid ongoing military operation by Turkey.
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Pompeo will travel to Jerusalem, Brussels after trip to Turkey
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Oct 17 (ANI): The State Department on Wednesday said that US State Secretary Mike Pompeo will travel to Jerusalem and NATO headquarters in Brussels after his visit to Turkey on Thursday with Vice President Mike Pence.
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