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Pro-Turkiye Syria groups reduce presence in Kurdish area

Pro-Turkiye Syria groups reduce presence in Kurdish area

  • Turkish forces and their Syrian proxies carried out an offensive from January to March 2018 targeting Kurdish fighters in the Afrin area
  • Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) played a key role in the recapture of the last territory held by the Daesh group in Syria in 2019
By AFP ·
Turkiye closes Syria border after violence flares in both countries

Turkiye closes Syria border after violence flares in both countries

By Reuters ·
Seven protesters killed in north Syria clashes with Turkish forces

Seven protesters killed in north Syria clashes with Turkish forces

By AFP ·
Turkish troops deploy in Syrian town to halt inter-rebel fighting

Turkish troops deploy in Syrian town to halt inter-rebel fighting

By Reuters ·
Two children among 6 civilians killed in attack on northern Syrian city

Two children among 6 civilians killed in attack on northern Syrian city

By AFP - Reuters ·
Shelling kills 16 in northern Syria’s Afrin: Monitor

Shelling kills 16 in northern Syria’s Afrin: Monitor

By AFP ·
While some Kurdish women witnessed torture in the northern Syrian camps, other women held as prisoners were allegedly abused and raped by the mercenaries. (Reuters/File Photo)

Abuses against Kurdish women in Afrin under Turkish Parliament radar

By Arab News ·
Special Bomb attack in Afrin kills 46 as fragile peace shatters

Bomb attack in Afrin kills 46 as fragile peace shatters

By MENEKSE TOKYAY ·
Deadly clashes, car blast in northwest Syria leave 84 dead

Deadly clashes, car blast in northwest Syria leave 84 dead

By AFP - AP ·
Turkey: Nearly 300,000 Syrians return home after military operations

Turkey: Nearly 300,000 Syrians return home after military operations

By Reuters ·
Turkey announces new Syria border crossing

Turkey announces new Syria border crossing

By MENEKSE TOKYAY ·
Turkey to continue measures in Syria’s Afrin until threats eliminated: Defense minister

Turkey to continue measures in Syria’s Afrin until threats eliminated: Defense minister

By Reuters ·
Turkey takes full control of Afrin

Turkey takes full control of Afrin

By REUTERS, AFP ·

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