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‘I saved you!’ Trump tells the same Kurds he left at Turkish forces’ mercy a fortnight ago

Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019By Editor

The withdrawal of American forces from north-eastern Syria left then-allies, the Kurds alone to face Turkey, who soon overran them at significant humanitarian cost – but to hypocritical Donald Trump, that was actually saving them. … Read More >‘I saved you!’ Trump tells the same Kurds he left at Turkish forces’ mercy a fortnight ago

WATCH Russian military police arrive in Manbij & Kobani after deal on Syrian-Turkey border (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019By Editor

RT’s video agency Ruptly has captured the arrival of Russian military to the Syrian frontier town of Kobani. Another unit was filmed arriving to Manbij, a key town some 30 km from the border with Turkey in the Aleppo province. … Read More >WATCH Russian military police arrive in Manbij & Kobani after deal on Syrian-Turkey border (VIDEOS)

Russia

‘Thanks Russia!’: Kurdish military chief welcomes Russian peacekeeping patrols

Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019By Editor

Speaking with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, SDF chief Mazloum Abdi thanked Moscow for securing a deal with Turkey and said the Kurdish militia will support Syrian troops and Russian military police patrolling the border. … Read More >‘Thanks Russia!’: Kurdish military chief welcomes Russian peacekeeping patrols

A Russian-Turkish deal on security arrangements in northeastern Syria is a major win for Moscow’s diplomatic approach, but Washington was hardly crushed by it, Middle East experts tell RT.

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019By Editor

A Russian-Turkish deal on security arrangements in northeastern Syria is a major win for Moscow’s diplomatic approach, but Washington was hardly crushed by it, Middle East experts tell RT. … Read More >A Russian-Turkish deal on security arrangements in northeastern Syria is a major win for Moscow’s diplomatic approach, but Washington was hardly crushed by it, Middle East experts tell RT.

Russia ‘filling the gap’ left by retreating US under Putin-Erdogan deal on Syria

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019By Editor

With the US disentangling itself from Syria and effectively leaving Kurds at the mercy of Ankara, Moscow has filled the gap, cementing its position in the region with a ‘historic’ deal, analysts told RT. … Read More >Russia ‘filling the gap’ left by retreating US under Putin-Erdogan deal on Syria

USA

Ditch the Kurds, grab the oil? Trump says US ‘never committed’ to Syrian allies, but SecDef says Washington still committed to oil

Posted on October 21, 2019October 21, 2019By Editor

President Donald Trump has said that the US never committed to the security of Kurds in northern Syria, ahead of the end of the Turkish ceasefire. His defense secretary meanwhile says the US troops had a job to “secure the oil.” … Read More >Ditch the Kurds, grab the oil? Trump says US ‘never committed’ to Syrian allies, but SecDef says Washington still committed to oil

‘America is running away’: Irate Kurds pelt withdrawing US forces with vegetables (VIDEO)

Posted on October 21, 2019October 21, 2019By Editor

Enraged by the US withdrawal from northern Syria, residents of Qamishli pelted American troops with vegetables as they left the city, according to video shared by Kurdish news outlets on Monday. … Read More >‘America is running away’: Irate Kurds pelt withdrawing US forces with vegetables (VIDEO)

Kurds Have Begun Leaving Safe Zones in Syria – Ankara

Posted on October 21, 2019October 21, 2019By Editor

Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu claimed Monday that Syrian Kurds have begun leaving the country’s safe zones, though they continue to violate a ceasefire regime. … Read More >Kurds Have Begun Leaving Safe Zones in Syria – Ankara

Turkey will ‘crush the heads’ of Kurdish fighters who don’t withdraw from northern Syria within 120 hours – Erdogan

Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019By Editor

Kurdish forces have five days to leave northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, warning that those who fail to comply with his ultimatum will be exterminated. … Read More >Turkey will ‘crush the heads’ of Kurdish fighters who don’t withdraw from northern Syria within 120 hours – Erdogan

Damascus Opposes Idea of Autonomous Kurdistan, No Conditions for That in Syria – Assad’s Adviser

Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019By Editor

Syrian president’s political adviser Bouthaina Shaaban on Thursday described US-Turkey agreement on ceasefire in northern Syria as “unclear.” … Read More >Damascus Opposes Idea of Autonomous Kurdistan, No Conditions for That in Syria – Assad’s Adviser