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Turkey threatens to expand strikes in Syria, Iraq
Turkey warns of potential increased air strikes on Kurdish targets in Syria and Iraq after Ankara attack
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Turkey says it killed 15 Kurdish militants preparing attack in northeast Syria
Our heroic commandos dealt another heavy blow to the PKK/YPG terrorist organisation, says Turkish Defence Ministry
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Syria refugees bring new tastes and traditions to Kurdish Iraq
Empathy and shared norms have blossomed in recent years
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Turkey's pro-Kurdish party calls for early elections, won't leave parliament
Authorities have removed 24 mayors of the Peoples' Democratic Party, mainly due to alleged links to terrorism
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Kurds hurl rocks at Russian-Turkish Syria patrol
Kurdish villagers have given a similar tough welcome to joint Russian-Turkish patrols in other locations
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Pentagon: Syria oil revenue going to Kurdish fighters
The goal is to allow the SDF to build up their strength on the de-ISIS campaign says spokesperson
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Russia accuses US of 'banditry' in protecting Syria's oil
After US Defense Secretary said troops were reinforcing their positions in oilfields near the Syrian-Iraqi border
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Moscow, Damascus deploy forces to Syria-Turkey border
The deadly incursion killed hundreds and caused 300,000 people to flee their homes
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NGOs claim Turkey forcibly deported refugees to Syria
Turkish foreign ministry rejects the accusations saying it wants refugees to return in a safe and honourable manner
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US to boost troops protecting Syrian oil as Kurds start pullback
As Russian forces begin patrolling the flashpoint Syrian-Turkish frontier
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After Turkey attacks Syria, detained IS women await 'deliverance'
More than 70,000 people, mostly women and children, live in the Al-Hol Camp
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Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, quits 'blood-stained' Syria
US president rejects accusations that he betrayed Syrian Kurds, says they are happy and 'extremely thankful'
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US troops cross into Iraq from Syria
As US defense secretary said all of the nearly 1,000 troops are expected to fight IS militants in Iraq
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Turkish soldier killed in Syrian Kurd attack: defence ministry
Turkey had agreed to suspend its Syria offensive for five days
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'Ankara got exactly what it wanted': Turkey agrees with US to pause Syria assault
Unclear if Kurdish militia will fully comply with the agreement, Erdogan meets Putin on the fifth day of truce
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In pictures: Turkish offensive in northern Syria
Syrian government forces enter the center of Manbij
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UK suspends arms exports, China urges Turkey to end Syria offensive
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says we will keep our defence exports to Turkey under very careful and continual review
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China urges Turkey to 'stop military action' in Syria
Turkish President says that operation would not stop until objectives have been achieved
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Trump says Turkey faces big sanctions over actions in Syria
Turkey has stepped up attacks on Syrian Kurds over the weekend
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EU 'has no magic powers' to stop Turkey offensive
Several European countries have halted arms exports to Turkey over offensive and some are pushing for formal EU ban
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Kurds announce deal with Damascus as Turkey pushes deep into Syria
Syrian government forces moved towards the Turkish border as US orders the withdrawal of almost all soldiers in Syria
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US troops come under fire as Turkey vows to keep up Syria offensive
Turkey denies targeting US post as Trump threatens to activate 'very powerful' sanctions against Ankara
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First Turkish soldier killed during Syria operation
Civilians flee as Kurdish militia battles Turkish military
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Trump’s Syria retreat
As Turkey launches a ground offensive against the Kurds
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Damascus rejects Turkey-US buffer zone plan: state media
Blames Syria's Kurds for the proposal
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Syria Kurds say Turkey-US deal may mark 'new approach'
As Turkish and US officials agreed to establish a joint operations centre to oversee a safe zone
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Macron sparks Turkish anger by meeting Syrian Kurds
Assures the Kurdish envoys of French support in their fight against the remaining IS militants
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Post-IS, north Iraq's minority mosaic blown apart by trauma
Around a third of the population relies on farming to survive in Iraq
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IS 'caliphate' down to 1% as final assault nears
At its height, in June 2014, IS captured Britain sized land in Syria and Iraq
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Syria Kurds reject 'security zone' under Turkish control
Senior political leader says Kurds will only accept the deployment of UN forces along the separation line
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Turkey bolsters troops in Kurdish areas of northern Syria: war monitor
After Trump announced US withdrawal from Syria
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Still smarting from referendum, Iraqi Kurds to elect new parliament
The vote last year saw more than 92% of Kurds back secession, but the federal government rejected that as 'illegal'
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Making a killing: Syrian foes profit from trade across front lines
Syria's regime, rebels, Kurds, and even militants are linking up with well-connected businessmen to turn a profit
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After two-year purge, Turkey to end state of emergency
President Erdogan declared the state of emergency on July 20, 2016, five days after warplanes bombed Ankara
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'You are my voice': Kurdish leader campaigns from Turkish jail
Kurdish politician to face Presiden Erdogan in presidential election while campaigning from jail
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Who's who in the Syria conflict?
Over 450,000 killed in fighting
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What does Turkey's seizure of Afrin mean for Syria war?
Capture of the key city was a major win for Ankara and consolidates its control along its border in northern Syria
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Friend or foe? Assad quietly aids Syrian Kurds against Turkey
Kurdish militancy in Afrin is sponsored by US and President Bashaar al Assad
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US to end weapons support for Syrian Kurdish YPG, Turkey says
US forces are accused of providing arms, training and air support to the Syrian Kurdish force
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Iraqi Kurdistan leader Barzani set to hand over presidential powers
Barzani has held the office of the presidency since 2005
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Iraq orders truce with Kurds to allow peaceful deployment at border crossings
Iraqi PM orders 24-hr suspension of military operations
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After victory in Raqqa over IS, Kurds face tricky peace
Kurdish groups working hard to give Arabs role in Raqqa but city falls outside Kurdish-dominated regions of north
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Iraqi forces seize oil-city of Kirkuk from Kurds
Conflict flared after Kurdish independence referendum
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Iraqi forces retake base, airport, oil field from Kurds
Iraqi troops and allied forces launched the operation overnight
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Baghdad accuses Kurds of 'declaration of war'
Kirkuk has emerged as main flashpoint in dispute
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Tension flares in flashpoint town as Kurdish-Iraqi crisis escalates
The exchange of mainly automatic gunfire left no casualties
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Iraq forces retake positions from Kurds in disputed Kirkuk
Baghdad is bitterly opposed to Kurdish ambitions to incorporate the oil-rich province in its autonomous region
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Violating constitution: Pakistan says Kurdistan referendum ‘lacks legitimacy’
Iraq considers the vote unconstitutional
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Iraqi Kurdish leader says 'yes' vote won independence referendum
Barzani says vote is not binding, but meant to provide a mandate for negotiations with Baghdad
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Iranian Kurds march in support of independence vote in northern Iraq
About 30 million ethnic Kurds are scattered across the region but have no country of their own