Syria

German coalition government divided over call for international Syria border security mission

Germany's coalition government was divided after defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer's surprise call for international troops to secure northeast Syria

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‘We can’t lose hope’ – SDF willing to work with US despite ‘huge blow’ in northeast Syria

Senior Syrian Kurdish leader called for a halt of Turkey’s invasion of northeast Syria, saying the SDF are willing to work with the US

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Germany to pitch international control of Syria-Turkey border zone to NATO allies

Germany's defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will present a proposal for an internationally controlled security zone on the Syria-Turkey border to NATO allies

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US may leave troops to protect eastern Syria oil fields, Esper says

Some US forces could remain in eastern Syria to secure oil fields controlled by the SDF, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said

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Iran slams Turkish plan for northeast Syria military bases

Iran denounced as "unacceptable" any move by Turkey to establish military bases in northeast Syria, saying such a step would face opposition

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SDF forces withdraw from Ras al-Ayn on Syria-Turkey border

SDF fighters have left Ras al-Ayn following two days of evacuations of wounded civilians from the border city, Redur Xelil said

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OPCW investigates alleged banned weapons use in northern Syria

The OPCW is investigating allegations that chemical weapons have been used during the Turkey-led incursion into northern Syria

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Details emerge of ISIS families taken by Turkey-backed Syrian rebels from Ain Issa camp

New details about the escape of women connected to ISIS from a camp in northeast Syria suggest they were taken by Turkey-backed rebels who may now be holding them for ransom

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Clashes reported in Ras al-Ayn despite Syria ceasefire announcement

Sporadic clashes and shelling by Turkey-backed forces was reported in the northern Syria border town of Ras al-Ayn despite a five-day ceasefire

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Erdogan and Pence announce northeast Syria ‘ceasefire’ deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US Vice President Mike Pence announced a ceasefire deal in northeast Syria which the SDF will support

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