Syria, Turkey and Kurdish

Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria
A key dam in northern Syria has become a flash point in the conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groups, which has intensified in the weeks since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad in a lightning offensive.
37 killed in north Syria clashes between pro-Turkey, Kurdish forces: monitor
Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by air strikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria's northern Manbij region, a war monitor said.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor reported "fierce battles in the Manbij
Turkey poised for military move against Kurdish forces in Syria
The Turkish armed forces have been placed on full combat readiness due to the potential for operations against Kurdish armed groups in Syria. This information was provided to the pro-government newspaper "Türkiye" by sources within the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
Clashes between pro-Turkey and Kurdish forces in Syria leave 37 dead, AFP reports
A Thai court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for an alleged hit man who shot dead a former Cambodian opposition lawmaker in a brazen attack in Bangkok's crowded old quarter, police said.
Dozens of pro-Turkey and Kurdish forces killed in fighting in northern Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Sunday that 85 Turkey-backed fighters and 16 fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were killed in the fighting, which began on Friday evening in several villages near the city of Manbij.
Kurdish-led forces repel Turkish-backed offensive in northern Syria
DAMASCUS, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said Wednesday they repelled a major offensive by Turkish-backed fighters in northern Syria, claiming that at least 37 attackers were killed.
US, French troops could secure Syria's northern border, Syrian Kurdish official says
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - Talks are taking place on whether U.S. and French troops could secure a border zone in ...
Can US fan the flames of Islamic State's resurgence in Syria? Kurdish commander says...
Gen. Mazloum Abdi, the leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said that IS has been regaining strength in ...
Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian ...
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Why America’s Kurdish Allies Are Under Threat in a New Syria
They include the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, which have allied with the United States to combat the extremist Islamic State, and the Syrian National Army, a militia backed by Turkey ...
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37 killed in fighting between Turkish-backed and Kurdish-led factions in Syria as Israel detains journalists
Turkish-backed SNA and Kurdish-led SDF around Syria's Tishrin dam as Israel arrested journalists near Quneitra ...
Turkey to Tell U.S. That Syria Needs to Be Rid of Terrorists, Turkish Source Says
Turkish officials will tell U.S. Under Secretary of State John Bass during talks in Ankara this week that Syria needs to be rid of terrorist groups to achieve stability and security, a Turkish Foreign ...
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New Battles Threaten Kurdish-Turkish Truce in Northern Syria
U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led forces say they have come under fresh attack in several places by a Turkish-backed militia, even as Washington seeks a lasting cease-fire. By Lara Jakes and Eric Schmitt ...
US Working To Prevent Turkey Offensive In Syria: Blinken
The United States is working to address Turkey's concerns in Syria to dissuade the NATO ally from escalating an offensive against Kurdish fighters, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.