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Tayyip Erdogan Says Will Restart Syria Operation If Deal Not Respected

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 20, 2019

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday warned that Ankara would restart its operation against Kurdish forces in Syria on Tuesday evening if they did not withdraw from a "safe zone".

US Secretary Of State, Mike Pence Arrives In Ankara To Seek Syria Ceasefire

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 17, 2019

US Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Turkey on Thursday in a bid to secure a ceasefire to halt the Turkish offensive in Syria.

Turkey Refuses To Curb Syria Offensive Despite US Ceasefire Demands

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 17, 2019

Turkey rebuffed international pressure to curb its deadly offensive against Kurdish forces in Syria on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump dispatched his deputy Mike Pence to Ankara to demand a ceasefire.

Erdogan Says Won't Meet US Vice President, Mike Pompeo During Turkey Visit

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 17, 2019

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he would not meet with US Vice President Mike Pence during his visit to Ankara to discuss Turkey's military operation in Syria.

"Cannot Keep Track" Of Donald Trump's Tweets, Says Turkey President

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he could no longer "keep track" of the tweets by his US counterpart Donald Trump as tensions mount over Ankara's operation against Kurdish militants in Syria, in comments published Wednesday.

Turkey May Be "Responsible" For Executions Of Kurds In Syria: UN

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 15, 2019

The UN warned Tuesday that reported summary executions of civilians in northeastern Syria carried out by pro-Turkish fighters could amount to a "war crime" and that Ankara could be "deemed responsible".

China Urges Turkey To 'Stop Military Action' In Syria

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 15, 2019

China on Tuesday called on Turkey to stop its military action in northern Syria and "return to the correct way of political resolution", with Ankara's operation against Kurdish militants in its seventh day.

Kurds Announce Deal With Damascus On Troop Deployment Near Turkey Border

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 14, 2019

The Kurdish administration in northern Syria on Sunday announced a deal with the Damascus government on a Syrian troop deployment near the border with Turkey to confront Ankara's offensive.

Turkish Offensive In Syria Threatens European Security: France

World News | Reuters | Sunday October 13, 2019

France said on Saturday it has suspended all weapon sales to Turkey and warned Ankara that its offensive in northern Syria threatened European security.

France, Germany Halt Arms Exports To Turkey Over Syria Offensive

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 13, 2019

France and Germany on Saturday suspended arms exports to Turkey over its offensive into Syria against Kurdish fighters, as protesters denounced Ankara at rallies in several European cities.

Iceland vs France, Euro Qualifiers: Olivier Giroud Fires France Past Iceland

Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 12, 2019

Iceland vs France: France now host Turkey in a crunch game at the Stade de France on Monday, having suffered a 0-2 defeat in Ankara in June.

US Could Mediate Deal Between Turks And Kurds, Donald Trump Suggests

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 11, 2019

US President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that Washington could mediate between Turkey and Kurdish groups after Ankara launched a military offensive against Kurds who until recently were backed by the United States.

Syria Operation Will Be "Proportionate And Responsible", Turkey Tells UN

World News | Reuters | Thursday October 10, 2019

Turkey told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that its military operation in northern Syria would be "proportionate, measured and responsible" ahead of a closed-door meeting of the 15-member body to discuss Ankara's offensive.

Turkey To Start Syria Offensive "Shortly": President Tayyip Erdogan's Aide

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 9, 2019

The Turkish military, together with the Free Syrian Army, will cross the Syrian border "shortly", President Tayyip Erdogan's communications director said early on Wednesday, as Ankara starts a military incursion in the region.

Turkish Air Strikes Hit Kurdish Militant Targets In Northern Iraq

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 8, 2019

Turkish air strikes hit Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq, Ankara's defence ministry said Tuesday. The ministry said on Twitter that "nine terrorists were neutralised" in air strikes in the Hakurk and Hafta regions.