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25 January

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White House account of Trump’s call with Erdogan highlights risk of clash in Syria

Trump's call with Erdogan appeared to signal a shift in the US approach to Syria and prompted rebuke from Ankara, which denied details

18 January

Wladimir Van Wilgenburg

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US backtracks on Syrian ‘border guard’ plan after Turkish threats to attack Efrin

The US will train forces linked to the SDF but will not create a border force, officials said as Turkey threatened to attack Efrin

18 January

Japanese Coast Guard Cutters stand watch over the Senkaku islands/Diaoyu islands in 2012.

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan, Australia push for defense pact amid regional tension

The prime ministers of Japan and Australia toured a military training ground, as the two countries seek to bolster defense ties

17 January

Turkey National Security Council meeting

Fergus Kelly

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Turkey’s national security council says steps to be taken immediately to defeat threats from Syria

Turkey's national security council said steps should be taken "immediately and resolutely" to defeat threats against the country from western Syria

15 January

Wladimir Van Wilgenburg

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Iran’s Kurds avoid full-blown insurgency against Tehran

Iranian Kurds aren't planning an armed uprising yet, but fear retaliation from Tehran after supporting anti-government protests in Iran

15 January

Joanne Stocker

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Erdogan: Turkey will ‘kill’ Syrian border security force

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the U.S.-led Coalition decision to form a Syrian border security force under the leadership of the SDF, and vowed to squash the new force.

14 January

Anna Varfolomeeva

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Russian lawmakers outraged over Coalition plans to build a Syrian border security force

Russian politicians said Moscow will take steps in response to U.S.-led Coalition plans to build a Syrian border security force with the SDF

14 January

Ibrahim Kalin, Presidential Spokesperson and Special Adviser to the President of Turkey

Fergus Kelly

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Turkey slams “unacceptable” Coalition plan to build Syrian Border Security Force

Turkish presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin heavily criticised the United States and the Coalition, saying that the Syrian Border Security Force is "legitimizing the PKK."

12 January