Turkey's latest assertion to eliminate any Kurdish fighters who may still be in the zone where the Russian deal gives it direct control, is arguably the outcome of a tacit alliance between Russia and Turkey in Sochi in addition to the grave betrayal of the Kurds by Russia. The movement of Russian troops initially created the impression that it would protect Kurds from Turkey. In reality, however, Turkey turned to be more ruthless in its offensive against Kurds.
The escape of 750 potential militants, including women and children, has predictably raised fears across Europe, most particularly in France.
US troops in northern Syria will no longer be near the border with Turkey, nor will they support Ankara's "long-planned operation" into the country, the White House said in its statement.
A Baghdad court sentenced two more Frenchmen to death Tuesday for joining the ISIS jihadist group, raising the number of French ISIS members on death row in Iraq to six.
Turkey views some Kurdish groups in the region as terrorist organisations and Kurds make up the majority of US-allied fighters operating in Syria in the civil war against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, CNN reported.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Monday that Washington was keen on dialogue between Iraqi government and the…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday offered mediation to help ending the political crisis between Baghdad and Erbil, urging both…
French President Emmanuel Macron is offering for France to mediate between the Iraqi government and Kurds seeking independence after a…
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday called for joint administration for the disputed areas with the region of Kurdistan…
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday called for joint administration for the disputed areas with the region of Kurdistan…
