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Turkey · 10 Oct 2019 The UN warns 1.7 million people at risk as Turkey invades northern Syria United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, “has called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint,” said a statement released by his spokesperson, emphasizing… Turkey · 10 Oct 2019 Widespread condemnation for Turkish offensive in northern Syria European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called on Turkey to immediately cease the operation and urged restraint from all sides. He cautioned that… Turkey · 9 Oct 2019 Syrian Kurds mobilize ahead of Turkish incursion The Kurdish militia-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Wednesday declared a three-day state alert in preparation for the Turkish incursion. "As threats… Syria · 7 Oct 2019 Kurdish fighters feel betrayed by U.S. On Monday the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) - who occupy former IS territory in the north-east of Syria - said US… Turkey · 7 Oct 2019 Turkey announces incursion into northeast Syria Turkey · 6 Oct 2019 Erdogan threatens military action in Syria Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that his country will soon launch an “air and ground military operation” east of the… Israel · 22 Sep 2019 Reports that Russian warplanes intercepted and destroyed Israeli drone On Thursday evening, the Russian Air Force destroyed an Israeli drone in the airspace of the Syrian capital of Damascus, Israeli website… Syria · 20 Sep 2019 Two draft resolutions, zero consensus on ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib at UN Security Council The UN Security Council on Thursday failed to reach consensus on either of two competing resolutions on a cessation of hostilities in… Syria · 12 Sep 2019 UN report on Syria conflict highlights inhumane detention of women and children As the people of north-west Syria face intensifying violence, tens of thousands of women and children continue to be kept in “inhumane… Turkey · 8 Sep 2019 Turkey-US patrols for Syria safe zone to begin today Joint Turkish-U.S. ground patrols for a planned safe zone in northern Syria are set to begin on Sept. 8, according to Hulusi… Russia · 1 Sep 2019 Russian warning on US strikes in Syria The Russian military said on Sunday that the United States had carried out air strikes in Syria’s Idlib de-escalation zone in breach… Israel · 25 Aug 2019 Intense Israeli air strike in Syria Israel's military has said it thwarted an "imminent" Iranian attack involving killer drones after its fighter jets had attacked targets in Syria.…