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Kurdistan Workers' Party worse than ISIS, says Donald Trump
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], Oct 17 : Days after his decision to pull US Forces out of northern Syria, President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is worse than the ISIS.
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'Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity should be respected': China u
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct 16 (ANI): China on Tuesday called on Turkey to stop its military operation against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria, saying that Ankara's actions may lead to the outbound escape of terrorists and the resurgence of the Islamic State, thereby exacerbating counter-terro
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Imperative now is to end incursion into Syria, says Iranian Foreign Minist
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], Oct 16 (ANI): Joining the chorus of several countries that have called for an end to Turkish military offensive in Syria, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Tuesday (local time) said it is imperative to end the incursions in Syria.
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Amid Turkish offensive in Syria, Erdogan dials Putin, accepts invite to vi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Oct 16 (ANI): In a significant development amid Ankara's ongoing military incursions in Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephonic conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and accepted the latter's invite to visit Russia.
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US Vice President Mike Pence to meet Erdogan in Ankara on October 17
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], Oct 16 (ANI): US Vice President Mike Pence will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on October 17, the White House announced on Tuesday (local time) amidst Ankara's ongoing offensive in Syria.
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Syria: Russian troops patrolling areas vacated by Americans
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], Oct 16 (ANI): Russia on Tuesday (local time) said its military units were patrolling the territory in northern Syria which was vacated by Americans.
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No further export licenses to Turkey for military-related items, says UK F
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct 15 (ANI): United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Tuesday condemned the Turkish military offensive in the northern part of Syria and said the country will not grant licenses to Turkey for items that might be used in military operations.
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Volkswagen uncertain over opening new factory in Turkey following Syria of
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], Oct 15 (ANI): German auto major Volkswagen is under uncertainty regarding its decision whether to build a new factory in Turkey over Ankara's operation in northeastern Syria, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
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China urges Turkey to stop 'military action' in Syria
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], Oct 15 (ANI): China on Tuesday called on Turkey to stop its "military action" in northern Syria and "return to the correct way of political resolution".
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Turkey to send back to 1 mn refugees to Syria: Erdogan
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey] Oct 15 (Sputnik/ANI): Turkey will send back to Syria one million refugees as the first step, while two more million will follow, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
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China urges Turkey to stop offensive in Syria
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct 15 (ANI/Sputnik): China called on Turkey to stop its military operation in northern Syria and return to diplomacy to resolve the issues around its security concerns, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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US sanctions against Turkish officials, entities will do little to improve
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Oct 15 (ANI/Sputnik): House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said the US sanctions against Turkish officials and entities will do little to improve the situation in northern Syria, where Turkey has launched an operation having received a "green light" from US
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