Turkey said that its forces have “neutralised” 58 Kurdish militants in northern Syria after overnight attacks on militant targets amid a new wave of airstrikes, in retaliation for a suicide bombing attack in Ankara.

Turkey claims to have ‘neutralised’ 58 Kurdish militants in northern Syria

Russian aircrafts pounded northwest Syria killing at least eight civilians Syrian troops closed in on the strategic city of Maarat al-Numan as the Idlib offensive gained momentum on Wednesday.

Russian planes pound Idlib area as Turkey, France call for de-escalation

Russia-backed Syrian forces gain ground after a week-long renewed assault against the rebels in Syria's Idlib. Reports said Russian planes continued to pound positions at Idlib killing at least nine civilians.

Russia-backed Syrian forces gain ground in Idlib

Turkey's foreign minister said Ankara would launch a new military operation in northeast Syria if the area was not cleared of what he called terrorists, state-owned Anadolu agency reported on Monday.

Turkey threatens new Syria operations; directs US, Russia to 'fulfill agreement'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's view that NATO was experiencing "brain death", saying that such comments were not necessary.

Don't think sweeping judgements are necessary: Merkel on Macron's NATO 'brain death' jibe

The military dog slightly wounded in the US raid which resulted in the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is recovering and back on duty, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday.

'Declassified picture' of hero dog that helped to kill Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

The Kremlin on Wednesday accused Washington of betraying the Kurds by withdrawing its forces from northern Syria and leaving allies alone in the face of a Turkish offensive.

Russian forces heading to Turkey border after Putin-Erdogan agreement: Report

Pentagon chief Mark Esper arrived in Baghdad for talks on Wednesday as Washington pulled out its remaining troops from northern Syria through Iraq. Esper was due to meet his Iraqi counterpart Najah al-Shammari to address concerns among some in the government that the troops might stay in Iraq.

Pentagon chief visits Iraq as US quits northern Syria

Turkey President Erdogan met Russian President Putin in Sochi today amid growing tensions in Syria as the two leaders hoped to resolve the "complicated issues in the region".

Turkey's President Erdogan meets Russian President Putin in Sochi

Hope to find answers to all complicated questions: Putin after meeting Erdogan in Sochi

Turkey Agrees to Pause Military Operations in Northern Syria. Watch video to know more.

Turkey Agrees to Pause Military Operations in Northern Syria

The United States said on Sunday it will withdraw its remaining 1,000 troops from northern Syria in the face of an expanding Turkish offensive while Syria's army struck a deal with Kurdish forces to redeploy along its border with Turkey, both major victories for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

US to pull last troops from north Syria; Syrian army to redeploy on border

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday that President Donald Trump had ordered the withdrawal of up to 1,000 troops from northern Syria, as the number of people fleeing a Turkish assault soared to 130,000.

Pentagon says up to 1,000 US troops to withdraw from northern Syria

Turkish troops and their Syrian rebel allies attacked Kurdish militia in northeast Syria on Wednesday, pounding them with air strikes and artillery before starting a cross-border ground operation that could transform an eight-year-old war.

Turkey launches land operation in northeast Syria; European members request UN meeting

Turkey is looking to oust the Peoples' Protection Units or YPG, which it considers a terrorist group, from the Afrin region of northern Syria

Turkish troops, tanks enter Syria to fight Kurdish militia

Turkey on Saturday launched operation "Olive Branch" seeking to oust from the Afrin region of northern Syria the Peoples' Protection Units (YPG) which Ankara considers a terror group.

Turkish troops enter Syria in operation against Kurdish militia

Ten IS targets were hit in the strikes, which also destroyed a building used by the militants as a base, Anadolu Agency reported

US-led coalition air strikes, Turkish artillery fire kill 8 Islamic State militants

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