Syria 20/02/2018 Seige of Afrin imminent as Turks make slow progress in northern Syria Determination to stamp out perceived Kurdish threat on border may lead to clash with NATO ally America.
Turkey 13/02/2018 Turkish president threatens US forces in Syria with an "Ottoman slap" Just days before he hosts the US Secretary of State Recep Tayyip Erdogan also warns the US not to fund Kurdish fighters.
Turkey 04/02/2018 Turkey suffers 'deadliest day' in northern Syria Seven Turkish soldiers were killed by Kurdish militia as operation 'Olive Branch' entered its 16th day.
Turkey 03/02/2018 Six rockets reported to have hit Turkish border Turkey is reporting two casualties after rockets were fired at its border from northern Syria according to private Turkish broadcaster NTV.
Syria 01/02/2018 Hundreds killed in Turkey's military campaign in Syria says Russia Moscow claims civilians have been victims of Ankrara's targeting of Kurdish militia fighters
Syria 30/01/2018 Turkish offensive against Kurds in north-eastern Syria deepens conflict Turkey's ten day old offensive into Syria is ratcheting up tension with the US, a fellow NATO member state.
Turkey 27/01/2018 Turkey's military offensive in Syria enters second week Turkey says the United States has pledged to stop supplying weapons to a Kurdish militia in Syria.
Syria 25/01/2018 Trump urges Turkes to 'de-escalate' its military operation in Afrin Turkey's 'Operation Olive Branch' continues with reports of more civilian casualties on both sides
world news 24/01/2018 Turkey's Afrin offensive enters fifth day Turkey's air and ground 'Operation Olive Branch' in the Afrin region of northern Syria is now in its fifth day, targeting Kurdish YPG fighters and opening a new front in Syria's multi-sided civil war.
Syria 24/01/2018 Turkey says 'Olive Branch' to continue until terrorists eliminated Ankara claims it's taking all measures to prevent civilian casualties
Syria 23/01/2018 'We are not enemies of the Turkish people' former PYD leader tells euronews Salih Muslim tells euronews that Moscow is also involved in the northern Syrian campaign, known as 'Operation Olive Branch'.
Turkey 22/01/2018 President Erdogan defends Turkey's offensive in Syria Turkish leader says the fighting won't stop until the mission to oust Kurdish YPG militia is complete
Syria 22/01/2018 Turkey wants international support for its 'olive branch' offensive Turkey is waging a military campaign with rebel allies against a US-backed Kurdish militia in Syria's Afrin region.
Syria 21/01/2018 Syria: Turkey steps up offensive against Kurdish forces The Turkish military is set to activate ground operations in addition to the air strikes it has launched against the US-backed YPG militia in Afrin province
world news 25/11/2017 Turkey claims Trump agreed to halt YPG funding The Turkish foreign minister says Donald Trump agreed to halt funding to Syrian Kurdish fighters but the claim is denied by US officials
Syria 08/11/2017 Russia opposes UN resolution on Syria chemical attacks investigation France, Britain, the US, and Germany demand UN extend mandate on Syria chemical probe while Russia says there is not enough evidence.
Iraq 29/10/2017 Iraqi Kurd leader to quit President Massoud Barzani announces he will step down after his failed independence bid
Iraq 29/10/2017 Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani to step down from presidency Barzani's announcement came as a shock to the Iraqi Kurdish population
no comment 18/10/2017 Kurds and SDF soldiers celebrate fall of Raqqa Kurdish YPJ and SDF fighters have announced the fall of Raqqa and the end of ISIL's tyranny in the Syrian city.
Syria 17/10/2017 Raqqa falls to US-backed coalition forces US backed Syrian forces celebrate after they take Raqqa from so-called Islamic State fighters.
