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    Turkey intensifies assault on Kurdish-held border towns

    Turkey intensifies assault on Kurdish-held border towns

    12 Oct 2019

    Ankara stepped up its assault on Kurdish-held border towns in northeastern Syria on Saturday, defying mounting threats of international sanctions, even from Washington. Buoyed by a night of steady...

    Over 100,000 flee fighting, 34 civilians killed in Turkey's offensive into Syria

    Over 100,000 flee fighting, 34 civilians killed in Turkey's offensive into Syria

    12 Oct 2019

    Battles raged on Friday as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to press an assault against Kurdish forces in Syria, dismissing "threats" from other countries while the US warned Ankara...

    Turkey says Syria assault ‘won’t stop’ as US threatens sanctions

    Turkey says Syria assault ‘won’t stop’ as US threatens sanctions

    12 Oct 2019

    Battles raged on Friday as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to press an assault against Kurdish forces in Syria, dismissing "threats" from other countries while the US warned Ankara...

    After mixed messages, US piles pressure on Turkey

    After mixed messages, US piles pressure on Turkey

    12 Oct 2019

    Facing a backlash for appearing to greenlight Turkey’s assault against Kurdish forces in Syria, President Donald Trump on Friday dialed up pressure on America’s NATO ally by threatening crippling sanctions....

    UNSC considers US text urging Turkey to rely on diplomacy in Syria

    UNSC considers US text urging Turkey to rely on diplomacy in Syria

    11 Oct 2019

    The UN Security Council is considering a US-drafted text calling for Turkey, currently engaged in an offensive against Syrian Kurdish forces, to return to diplomacy, diplomatic sources said on Thursday....

    As Venezuela struggles, Cuba loses a lifeline

    As Venezuela struggles, Cuba loses a lifeline

    10 Oct 2019

    Mimi Whitefield, Tribune News Service In Cuba after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the end of its generous subsidies, fuel was so scarce that many people...

    How important is the Indigenous Peoples Day?

    How important is the Indigenous Peoples Day?

    10 Oct 2019

    Nancy Worcester, Tribune News Service Recently, officials from Wisconsin’s geographically largest county declared the second Monday in October, which this year falls on Oct. 14, Indigenous Peoples Day. “We...

    What a tragedy

    What a tragedy

    09 Oct 2019

    That, Brexit talks are now reaching a critical moment, is across all news channels. But, seriously, isn’t Britain itself poised at a critical moment in time? (“Britain asked to stop...

    US forces start Syria border pullback, alarming Kurds

    US forces start Syria border pullback, alarming Kurds

    07 Oct 2019

    US forces in Syria started pulling back on Monday from Turkish border areas, opening the way for Ankara’s threatened military invasion and heightening fears of a extremist resurgence. The...

    Erdogan renews Syria ‘air and ground’ operation threat

    Erdogan renews Syria ‘air and ground’ operation threat

    05 Oct 2019

    President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday renewed Turkey's threat to launch an "air and ground" operation in Syria against a Kurdish militia viewed as terrorists by Ankara. The president previously...

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