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US forces provide military training to members of the YPG/SDF, which Turkey consider as an extension of PKK in Syria, in the Al-Malikiyah district in the Al-Hasakah province, Syria on September 7, 2022. (Photo by Hedil Amir/Anadolu Agency via Getty)

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Turkey raps France, says US only counterpart in northeast Syria

Ankara has refused the presence of French troops in Syria, reiterating warnings that it will take military action against Kurdish fighters there.

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10 January, 2025

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Turkey won't halt Syria ops until Kurdish fighters 'disarm'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

19 December, 2024

Syria

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Russian soldier killed in Turkish shelling in Syria: reports

The New Arab Staff

12 June, 2023

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Syria Kurds say nine fighters killed in Iraq crash

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

18 March, 2023

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Deadly IS assault targeting Syria prison 'thwarted': Kurdish forces

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

27 December, 2022

Turkey

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Turkish doctor on 'terror' trial over chemical arms comment

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23 December, 2022

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Two Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

30 May, 2022

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More than 70 dead in fighting after Syria jail attack

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

22 January, 2022

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IS-linked men 'buying release' from SDF-controlled jails

The New Arab Staff

22 November, 2021

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Turkey to start operations in northeast Syria 'on Sunday'

The New Arab & agencies

06 September, 2019

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Syria

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Erdogan: Turkey to launch new Syrian offensive 'within days'

The New Arab & agencies

12 December, 2018

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Turkey

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Turkey slams French offer for mediation with Kurdish militia

The New Arab & agencies

30 March, 2018

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Kurdish fighters 'negotiating with IS' to withdraw from Tabqa

The New Arab

02 May, 2017

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Turkey kills dozens of Kurdish fighters in Syria

The New Arab & agencies

10 March, 2017

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Islamic State release hundreds of 'human shields' in Syria

The New Arab & agencies

14 August, 2016

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Islamic State abducts thousands of Syrians as 'human shields'

The New Arab

12 August, 2016

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Kurdish fighters capture Syrian regime troops after fresh fighting

The New Arab

22 April, 2016

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