Kobani
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People in Kobani are fearful of ISIS resurgence
Locals in the Syrian Kurdish city of Kobani voice fears of a possible return by the Islamic State (ISIS) to the region after its sleeper cells attacked a security center held by the Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria (Asayish) in the city of Raqqa on December 26 in which two fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and four members of the Asayish were killed, according to a statement released by Asayish.
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Anti-ISIS coalition underlines supporting Syrian Kurdish forces
The commander of the anti-ISIS coalition stated that the purpose of the joint meeting with the commanders of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the leader of the Iraqi Kurdistan Patriotic Union Party (PUK) was to announce support for the Syrian Democratic Forces in the fight against the ISIS.
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British delegation pays visit to Kobani and Manbij
A British delegation visited on Wednesday the cities of Kobani and Manbij northeast of Aleppo and met military leaders and civil figures in both cities.
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Turkey's seeking to annex occupied areas of northern Syria to each other: politician
A member of the central committee of the Kurdish Democratic Party in Syria (P.D.K.S), stated: Turkey did not receive a message for a ground attack from Russia and the United States, but it wants to make dissatisfaction among the people by destabilizing the situation in northern Syria.
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The stumbling blocks facing Turkey’s new operation plan in Syria / Fehim Tastekin
Kobani, Manbij and Tel Rifaat stand out as the main targets in a prospective new Turkish operation in northern Syria, but Erdogan might narrow his objectives to avoid tensions with the United States.
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Eighteen more arrested in Turkey’s crackdown on Kurdish politicians
A court in Ankara ordered the arrest of 18 Kurdish and pro-Kurdish activists and politicians, and released 30 others on parole on Sunday in relation to the lawsuit dubbed the Kobani case.
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US expresses concern over Turkey shelling of Kobani
The US Embassy in Damascus issued a statement on Sunday, April 24, following Turkey’s attack last week on Kobani in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).