Syrian Kurds
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Syrian Kurds welcome U.S. mediation to open border crossing with Kurdistan Region
On Tuesday, Kurdish politicians welcomed an initiative launched by the U.S. for mediation to open the Semalka border crossing between Syria and the Kurdistan region of Iraq (KRI).
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PYD co-chair says Ankara and Damascus cannot compromise
Salih Muslim, the co-chairman of the Democratic Union Party, the main party of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, has rejected the PYD having any links to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
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Sweden resumes arms exports to Turkey
Sweden's Strategic Production Supervision Organization has issued a license for Swedish companies to export arms to Turkey.
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Syrian Autonomous Administration representative meets senior American officials
Sinem Mohammed, the representative of the Kurdish Autonomous Administration in northern Syria, met and talked with various American officials, including the US special envoy in northeastern Syria.
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Turkey attack on Syrian Kurds is still serious: commander
Mazloum Kobani warned if Turkey gets the chance to attack the Syrian Kurds again, it will not hesitate.
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Turkish president Erdogan in Tehran for official visit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Iran’s capital Tehran on Monday night for an official visit.
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Talks are ongoing with Damascus, says Syrian Kurdish party leader
The head of the Kurdistani Liberal Union Party stated the Kurds in Syria are discussing the formation of an operation room against a possible Turkish attack and other political issues with the central government in Damascus.
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Turkey should not view all Syrian Kurds as threats: Former PM
Turkey should not view all Kurds in Syria as threats or targets, Turkey’s former prime minister said on Sunday, also stressing the right of his country to take necessary measures to tackle the security concerns it faces on its borders with Syria.
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Two Turkish soldiers killed in Kurdistan Region
Two Turkish soldiers were killed in the Kurdistan Region, Turkey’s minister of defense announced in a statement on Saturday, June 11.
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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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Erdogan, Putin discuss Turkey's Syria military operations
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed planned military operations in Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Syria says Turkish incursion would amount to 'war crimes'
The Syrian foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it would consider any Turkish military incursions into Syria as "war crimes and crimes against humanity."
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Ilham Ahmed warns Turkey is seeking the annihilation of all Kurds
A Syrian Kurdish leading official Ilham Ahmed said the aim of Turkey attacks on Kurdistan Region is to destroy all Kurds and occupy Kurdish regions.
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Kurds want Damascus to recognize self-ruling administration: Salih Muslim
Saleh Muslim says the Syrian Kurds are seeking talks with Damascus with the aim of recognizing the North and Northeast Syrian Autonomous Administration.