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Who Are The Kurds? Why Donald Trump Wants Ethnic Group To Join Iranian War
The Kurds are considered one of the biggest ethnic groups in the world without their own nation.
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"I Think It's Wonderful": Trump Backs Possible Kurdish Offensive In Iran
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would approve of an offensive by Iranian Kurdish fighters into Iran in support of the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic.
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"Avoid Escalation Of Tensions": Russia Cautions Turkey Over Syria Strikes
Russia Tuesday said it hoped Turkey would exercise "restraint" and refrain from "any excessive use of force" in Syria, where Ankara has carried out air strikes and is threatening to launch a ground offensive against Kurdish fighters.
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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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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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Turkey Refuses To Curb Syria Offensive Despite US Ceasefire Demands
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.
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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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Kurds Announce Deal With Damascus On Troop Deployment Near Turkey Border
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.
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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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Germany Bans Arms Exports To Turkey Over Its Military Offensive In Syria
Germany has banned arms exports to Turkey over its assault against Kurdish YPG militia in Syria, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Saturday.
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France, Germany Halt Arms Exports To Turkey Over Syria Offensive
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.
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Pakistan Offers Rare Support To Turkey Over Syria Offensive
Pakistan has offered rare backing to Turkey in its offensive against Kurdish forces in Syria, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expected to visit Islamabad later this month.
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Turkey Intensifies Syria Campaign; US Warns Of "Serious Consequences"
Turkey intensified its air and artillery strikes on Kurdish militia in northeast Syria on Friday, escalating an offensive that has drawn warnings of humanitarian catastrophe and turned Republican lawmakers against US President Donald Trump.
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US Could Mediate Deal Between Turks And Kurds, Donald Trump Suggests
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.
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Who Are The Kurds? Why Donald Trump Wants Ethnic Group To Join Iranian War
The Kurds are considered one of the biggest ethnic groups in the world without their own nation.
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"I Think It's Wonderful": Trump Backs Possible Kurdish Offensive In Iran
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would approve of an offensive by Iranian Kurdish fighters into Iran in support of the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic.
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"Avoid Escalation Of Tensions": Russia Cautions Turkey Over Syria Strikes
Russia Tuesday said it hoped Turkey would exercise "restraint" and refrain from "any excessive use of force" in Syria, where Ankara has carried out air strikes and is threatening to launch a ground offensive against Kurdish fighters.
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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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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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Turkey Refuses To Curb Syria Offensive Despite US Ceasefire Demands
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.
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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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Kurds Announce Deal With Damascus On Troop Deployment Near Turkey Border
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.
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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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Germany Bans Arms Exports To Turkey Over Its Military Offensive In Syria
Germany has banned arms exports to Turkey over its assault against Kurdish YPG militia in Syria, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Saturday.
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France, Germany Halt Arms Exports To Turkey Over Syria Offensive
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.
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Pakistan Offers Rare Support To Turkey Over Syria Offensive
Pakistan has offered rare backing to Turkey in its offensive against Kurdish forces in Syria, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expected to visit Islamabad later this month.
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Turkey Intensifies Syria Campaign; US Warns Of "Serious Consequences"
Turkey intensified its air and artillery strikes on Kurdish militia in northeast Syria on Friday, escalating an offensive that has drawn warnings of humanitarian catastrophe and turned Republican lawmakers against US President Donald Trump.
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US Could Mediate Deal Between Turks And Kurds, Donald Trump Suggests
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.
