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Families of IS fighters in Syria hope Turkish offensive offers way out

There’s no doubt that Turkey’s military incursion into Syria has shifted the pieces in the complex puzzle that is the 8-year conflict. The families of IS fighters detained in camps in the country hope it could provide a way out for them.

United Kingdom

Johnson 'urges' Erdogan to end Turkish operation in Syria during call

Johnson also said the incursion could further worsen the humanitarian situation in northern Syria "and undermine the progress made against Daesh".

Syria

Civilian death toll up to 30 in Syria after Turkey offensive: monitor

According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, further casualties include 74 members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and 49 Syrian rebels aligned with Ankara.

My Europe Series

Talking tough or tough talks

Brexit enters a new urgent phase, while the EU slammed Turkey's offensive in Northern Syria, we round up the week in Brussels and beyond.

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World

Former YPG fighter says Kurds 'thrown to the wolves' by allies

A British man who fought alongside Kurdish forces in Syria to defeat Islamic State told Euronews the Kurds have been "thrown to the wolves" after Turkey launched a military campaign in the northeast of the country.

France

Macron: Turkey's offensive in Syria helping ISIS build caliphate

The French president warned Turkey is putting millions of people at humanitarian risk with its military campaign against Kurdish forces in northern Syria.

World

Raw Politics in full: Opening the Floodgates

Tesa Arcilla is joined by politicians and journalists to discuss the major political issues that are defining and dividing Europe today.

Europe News

MEPs condemn Turkey offensive, call for action over security and humanitarian concerns

As Turkish troops advanced into North East Syria, MEPS debated with the EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini to see what's at stake for Europe.

Syria

Turkey threatens EU with open border as Syria conflict intensifies

Turkey launched an offensive in northern Syria on Wednesday.

World

Raw Politics in full: Turkey Offensive

Tesa Arcilla is joined by politicians and journalists to discuss the major political issues that are defining and dividing Europe today.

USA

Euroviews. Trump's Syria policy isn't America first — it's America alone ǀ View

Given ample evidence that the terror organization still poses a deadly threat, it is clear that the military mission in Syria is not complete.

Turkey

Turkish military to enter Syria 'shortly' — Erdogan aide

A top Turkish official warned Kurdish fighters to defect or face the consequences, saying Turkish forces will cross the Syrian border "shortly."

Syria

Why is Turkey fighting Syria's Kurds and how is the US involved?

Here's why Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw 50 US special forces troops from northern Syria could have huge geopolitical ramifications.

The Cube

Turkey ready for military operation in Syria after Trump pulls troops

US President Donald Trump has said he will "totally destroy and obliterate the economy of Turkey" if the country does anything he considers "off-limits" in northern Syria.

Turkey

Euroviews. Trump’s support for Erdogan’s plans in Syria has green-lit a Turkish genocide of the Kurds ǀ View

When the Turks are “just passing through” a territory, sometimes they stay 500 years. Just ask the Bulgarians, who spent 500 years under violent Ottoman rule.

World

Washington green-lights Turkish incursion into northern Syria

The Kurdish SDF have been a key US-ally in the fight against ISIS

Syria

U.S. says it will stand aside as Turkey moves into Syria

Trump and Erdogan spoke by phone, but the White House didn't confirm Turkey's announcement that they will meet next month.

Syria

Exclusive: Europe’s Children of ISIS

“Europe’s Children of ISIS” follows the victims - and children - of the members of one of the world’s most brutal terrorist organizations.

Syria

Exclusive: Euronews speaks to European children of IS held in Syria

"When I see them, it’s so painful. It’s normal for them…They don’t know there is better than this," a Dutch mother-of-two detained in a Syrian camp told Euronews' Anelise Borges.

France

Europe’s problem with jihad: Foreign fighters who tore families apart

Europe’s problem with jihad, and the shocking aftermath of the mass recruitment of European’s to ISIS, is far from solved.

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