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Russia Urges Turkey To "Refrain" From Military Action In Syria
Russia hopes Turkey will "refrain" from launching an offensive in northern Syria, a diplomatic spokesperson said Thursday, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed threats of a military campaign targeting Kurdish "terrorists".
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Lack Of Refugee Aid Forced Turkish Offensive In Syria, Says President Erdogan
A lack of international assistance to Turkey to support millions of refugees on its soil pushed Ankara to launch operations in northeast Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.
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Iraq Sees Surge In Syrian Refugees Amid Anti-Kurds Turkish Offensive: UN
The number of Syrian refugees crossing the border into Iraq has increased significantly in recent days after the anti-Kurds Turkish offensive in the area, the UN said in a statement.
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Erdogan Warns Syria Offensive Will Resume Unless Kurds Complete Pull Out
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday threatened to resume Turkey's military offensive in Syria "with greater determination" unless the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters is completed under a US-brokered deal.
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Turkey, US Agree On Syria Ceasefire To Force Kurdish Fighters' Withdrawal
Turkey has agreed to suspend its Syria offensive for five days and will end the assault if Kurdish-led forces withdraw from a safe zone along the border, US Vice President Mike Pence and Turkish officials announced Thursday after high-stakes talks.
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US Secretary Of State, Mike Pence Arrives In Ankara To Seek Syria Ceasefire
US Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Turkey on Thursday in a bid to secure a ceasefire to halt the Turkish offensive in Syria.
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US Secretary Of State, Mike Pence Head To Turkey Seeking Ceasefire
US Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departed for Turkey on Wednesday, seeking to secure a ceasefire in the Turkish invasion of northern Syria.
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Vladimir Putin Invites Turkey President To Russia Amid Syria Offensive
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflict in Syria in a phone call with Recep Tayyip Erdogan and invited the Turkish leader to visit Russia soon, the Kremlin said.
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France To Hold Emergency Meeting To Discuss Turkey Offensive In Syria
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold an emergency defense cabinet meeting on Sunday to discuss options regarding the Turkish offensive in northeastern Syria, the French presidency said in a statement.
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Turkey's Syria Offensive May Create Humanitarian Crisis: French President
France's president said on Sunday he had told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump in telephone calls that the Turkish offensive in Syria had to stop immediately and that it risked creating a humanitarian crisis.
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US Leaves "High-Value" ISIS Detainees Behind In Syria: Report
The American military was unable to carry out a plan to transfer about five dozen "high value" Islamic State detainees out of Kurdish-run wartime prisons, The New York Times (NYT) reported on Sunday.
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26 Civilians Killed In Turkish Offensive In North Syria: Report
At least 26 civilians were killed on Sunday in northeastern Syria as Turkey and its proxies stepped up their offensive against Kurdish forces, a war monitor said.
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Turkish Offensive In Syria Threatens European Security: France
France said on Saturday it has suspended all weapon sales to Turkey and warned Ankara that its offensive in northern Syria threatened European security.
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"Deeply Concerned" India Urges Turkey For Restraint In Syria
India on Thursday said it was "deeply concerned" over the "unilateral military offensive" by Turkey in northeastern Syria and asserted that the action can undermine stability in the region as well as the fight against terrorism.
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Turkey Detains Journalist Over Syria Operation Coverage
The head of a Turkish opposition news site was arrested Thursday, his employer said, as part of a crackdown on critics of the military operation launched in Syria a day earlier.
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Russia Urges Turkey To "Refrain" From Military Action In Syria
Russia hopes Turkey will "refrain" from launching an offensive in northern Syria, a diplomatic spokesperson said Thursday, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed threats of a military campaign targeting Kurdish "terrorists".
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Lack Of Refugee Aid Forced Turkish Offensive In Syria, Says President Erdogan
A lack of international assistance to Turkey to support millions of refugees on its soil pushed Ankara to launch operations in northeast Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.
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Iraq Sees Surge In Syrian Refugees Amid Anti-Kurds Turkish Offensive: UN
The number of Syrian refugees crossing the border into Iraq has increased significantly in recent days after the anti-Kurds Turkish offensive in the area, the UN said in a statement.
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Erdogan Warns Syria Offensive Will Resume Unless Kurds Complete Pull Out
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday threatened to resume Turkey's military offensive in Syria "with greater determination" unless the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters is completed under a US-brokered deal.
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Turkey, US Agree On Syria Ceasefire To Force Kurdish Fighters' Withdrawal
Turkey has agreed to suspend its Syria offensive for five days and will end the assault if Kurdish-led forces withdraw from a safe zone along the border, US Vice President Mike Pence and Turkish officials announced Thursday after high-stakes talks.
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US Secretary Of State, Mike Pence Arrives In Ankara To Seek Syria Ceasefire
US Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Turkey on Thursday in a bid to secure a ceasefire to halt the Turkish offensive in Syria.
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US Secretary Of State, Mike Pence Head To Turkey Seeking Ceasefire
US Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departed for Turkey on Wednesday, seeking to secure a ceasefire in the Turkish invasion of northern Syria.
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Vladimir Putin Invites Turkey President To Russia Amid Syria Offensive
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflict in Syria in a phone call with Recep Tayyip Erdogan and invited the Turkish leader to visit Russia soon, the Kremlin said.
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France To Hold Emergency Meeting To Discuss Turkey Offensive In Syria
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold an emergency defense cabinet meeting on Sunday to discuss options regarding the Turkish offensive in northeastern Syria, the French presidency said in a statement.
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Turkey's Syria Offensive May Create Humanitarian Crisis: French President
France's president said on Sunday he had told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump in telephone calls that the Turkish offensive in Syria had to stop immediately and that it risked creating a humanitarian crisis.
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US Leaves "High-Value" ISIS Detainees Behind In Syria: Report
The American military was unable to carry out a plan to transfer about five dozen "high value" Islamic State detainees out of Kurdish-run wartime prisons, The New York Times (NYT) reported on Sunday.
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26 Civilians Killed In Turkish Offensive In North Syria: Report
At least 26 civilians were killed on Sunday in northeastern Syria as Turkey and its proxies stepped up their offensive against Kurdish forces, a war monitor said.
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Turkish Offensive In Syria Threatens European Security: France
France said on Saturday it has suspended all weapon sales to Turkey and warned Ankara that its offensive in northern Syria threatened European security.
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"Deeply Concerned" India Urges Turkey For Restraint In Syria
India on Thursday said it was "deeply concerned" over the "unilateral military offensive" by Turkey in northeastern Syria and asserted that the action can undermine stability in the region as well as the fight against terrorism.
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Turkey Detains Journalist Over Syria Operation Coverage
The head of a Turkish opposition news site was arrested Thursday, his employer said, as part of a crackdown on critics of the military operation launched in Syria a day earlier.
