Syrian Kurds

U.S. halts secretive drone program with Turkey - media

U.S. halts secretive drone program with Turkey - media

The United States has halted a secretive military intelligence cooperation program with Turkey that for years helped Ankara target Kurdish PKK militants, Reuters reported citing four U.S. officials. The U.S. military had carried out the …

Putin says Syrian Kurds 'kind-hearted' toward Russian troops

Putin says Syrian Kurds 'kind-hearted' toward Russian troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Friday that his nation’s military police now deployed in northern Syria is loved by local Kurds there because it’s clear that its mission is to provide protection for them, Kurdistan 24 …

Ankara launches another military operation in Syria?

Ankara launches another military operation in Syria?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Ankara will carry out a military operation in a Kurdish-controlled area east of the Euphrates in northern Syria. Erdogan noted both Russia and the United …

Syria military takes control of Manbij

Syria military takes control of Manbij

Syria's military announced it has taken control of the flash-point Kurdish-held town of Manbij, where Turkey has threatened an offensive. There was no immediate comment from Turkey or the U.S., whose troops have been patrolling the …

Trump's Syrian middlegame

Trump's Syrian middlegame

US policy after Trump came to power is charectarized by tendency, using chess terminology, to simplify position

US Coalition accidentally bombs Kurdish forces in east Syria

US Coalition accidentally bombs Kurdish forces in east Syria

The U.S.-led Coalition accidentally bombed the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in eastern Syria on Wednesday. Two U.S.-Coalition F-15 jets allegedly bombed the Syrian Democratic Forces in eastern Deir Ezzor, killing at least …

Turkish forces shell Syrian Kurds targets in northern Syria

Turkish forces shell Syrian Kurds targets in northern Syria

Turkish security forces conducted shelling of Syria's northern Aleppo province targeting forces of the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD), Sputnik reported citing local media. Turkey’s artillery fired on Saturday …

American military positions in Syria leaked by Turkish media

American military positions in Syria leaked by Turkish media

Turkey's Anadolu news agency leaked the positions of U.S. military bases and special forces stationed in northern Syria Tuesday as Ankara continues to vent its anger over Washington's support for Syrian Kurds on its southern …

Erdogan starts official visit to Washington

Erdogan starts official visit to Washington

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has started his two-day official visit to Washington where he will hold a meeting with US President Donald Trump. Erdogan reiterated that his meeting with Trump …

What does Erdogan bring to Washington?

What does Erdogan bring to Washington?

The administration of the US President has authorized the provision of heavy weapons to Syrian Kurdish militias fighting to drive terrorists from the city of Raqqa

Erdogan and Trump to meet at White House

Erdogan and Trump to meet at White House

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet the US President Donald Trump in Washington on May 16, according to the White House. "The two leaders will discuss how to further strengthen our …