Middle East
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Jan- 2018 -23 January
Coalition says it does not support Turkey’s “unilateral” action in Efrin
The U.S.-led Coalition said it does not support Turkey's action in Syria and is committed to supporting the SDF in the fight against ISIS
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23 January
Qatar backs Turkey’s military action against Kurds in northern Syria
Qatar has backed Operation Olive Branch, Turkey's offensive against Kurdish-held Efrin in Syria, defending one of its closest allies
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23 January
Iraq didn’t tell Berlin it had sentenced a German woman to death for joining ISIS
Iraq did not officially notify Germany that it has sentenced a German woman to death for joining ISIS with her daughters
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22 January
Houthi rebel fire kills 9, including journalist, in Yemen’s Taiz
Houthi rebel rocket fire killed nine people, including a journalist and a child, in Yemen's southwest province of Taiz, an official said
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22 January
Russia invites Syrian Kurds to Sochi peace congress
Russia has invited Kurds to take part in an upcoming Syrian peace congress in Sochi despite a Turkish offensive against Kurdish militia in northern Syria
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22 January
Turkey and Russia are in agreement on Efrin operation – Erdogan
Russia is in agreement with Turkey over the operation in Syria's Efrin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said
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21 January
Iraq sentences German woman to death for belonging to ISIS
An Iraqi court said it had condemned to death by hanging a German woman of Moroccan origin after finding her guilty of belonging to ISIS
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20 January
Turkish ground offensive in Syria to begin on Sunday, PM Yildirim says
Turkey's prime minister Binali Yildirim said on Saturday that a Turkish ground offensive in Efrin, Syria was likely to begin on Sunday
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20 January
Turkey conducts first airstrikes against Efrin in Syria after Russia withdraws troops
Turkey launched heavy airstrikes on the city of Efrin in an operation dubbed ‘Operation Olive Branch’ after Russian troops withdrew
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19 January
Turkey’s military operation against Efrin has begun, defense minister says
Turkey's military operation against the Kurdish-controlled Efrin region of Syria has "de facto" begun, defense minister Nurettin Canikli said
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