Syria

US begins deploying forces in North Eastern Syria

The US has begun deploying forces to north-east Syria as the Pentagon reaffirmed its commitment to securing the oil-rich region following the death of Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Via Financial…

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Photos from the site of the U.S. military strike that killed ISIS leader

Photos at the site that was the centre of the US military strike that killed nine people, including Abu Baker al-Baghdadi, the leader of IS or so-called Islamic State, near…

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German embassy worker allegedly sold visas to Lebanese clan

A Lebanese man who used to work at the German embassy in Beirut is wanted by authorities over alleged "irregularities" involving visa documents, according to a report by the Bild…

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Syria and the new global order – Matthew Bugeja

This article, by CiConsulta GeoPolitical Advisor Matthew Bugeja appeared first on The CorporateDispatch.Com Week edition published on October 26th by CorporateDispatch ePublishing. The article was written before the media reports of the killing of Islamic's State…

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Islamic State leader al Baghdadi believed to be killed after US operation in Syria

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The CorporateDispatch.Com Week – 26th October 2019

The Corporate Dispatch.com Week presents views on the week's salient news from around the globe. As expected, a lot of attention of the global news agencies and outlets was paid…

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Pentagon readying plan to contain ISIS, safeguard oil in Syria

U.S. military leaders are preparing a plan that could keep ISIS fighters from regaining a foothold in Syria, while preventing Syrian oil from falling into the hands of Iran or…

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NATO chief warns ‘fight against ISIS is not over’

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Wednesday that ISIS could revive itself following the US withdrawal in Syria. In a press conference setting the agenda for an upcoming, high-level…

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Trump lifts Turkey sanctions after deal

The US is lifting sanctions imposed on Turkey nine days ago over its offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, President Donald Trump announced. His decision came after Russia agreed…

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Russia deploys troops to the Turkey-Syria border

Russian forces have begun to deploy towards the Turkey-Syria border, as part of deal to remove Kurdish troops. Units have already entered the two key border towns of Kobane and…

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Turkey, Russia broker deal on further withdrawal of Kurdish YPG

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a joint news conference with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the two leaders had agreed to a further withdrawal of Syrian…

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U.S. troops cross into Iraq from Syria

United States troops have crossed into Iraq from Syria through the Sahela border crossing in the northern province of Dohuk. Witnesses saw more than 100 vehicles crossing. U.S. Defence Secretary…

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Kurdish forces pull out of besieged town

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have withdrawn from the besieged border town of Ras al-Ayn, fulfilling part of a fragile US-brokered deal with Turkey. On Sunday, dozens of vehicles…

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Turkey and Russia to discuss removal of Kurdish militia from Syrian towns

Turkey and Russia will discuss the removal of the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia from the northern Syrian towns of Manbij and Kobani during talks in Sochi next week, Turkish Foreign…

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U.S. troops withdrawn from Syria expected to go to western Iraq

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that all the nearly 1,000 troops withdrawing from northern Syria are expected to move to western Iraq to continue the campaign against Islamic State…

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Ceasefire on edge as Turkish, Kurdish fighters clash in Syria

Turkey's Defence Ministry said it was "completely abiding" by a US-brokered ceasefire in northern Syria and accused Kurdish fighters of carrying out 14 "attacks" over the past 36 hours, mostly…

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Photos from the frontline

A series of photos taken by EPA-EFE photographers of the current Turkish incursion into northern Syria against Kurdish-led forces. There are fears that the destabilisation of northern Syria could lead…

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Turkey agrees to 120 hours cease fire in Northern Syria – VP Pence

Turkey agrees to pause operation in northern Syria to let Kurdish-led forces withdraw according to US Vice-President Mike Pence. US Vice President Mike Pence is addressing journalists in Ankara following…

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Violent incidents between Kurds and Turks injure several across Germany

Nine people, including five police officers, were injured Wednesday evening in the latest escalation in Germany between Kurdish demonstrators and Turks over Turkey's military incursion in northeast Syria. Police said…

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Trump shrugs off Turkish incursion into Syria, says ‘not our border’

President Donald Trump has said Turkey's incursion into Syria is "not our border", and called the former US allies the Kurds "no angels". The US is facing intense criticism for…

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Erdogan rejects calls for ceasefire in Syria

US Vice President Mike Pence is heading to Ankara on Wednesday in a bid to negotiate a cease-fire deal in northeastern Syria, despite Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejecting any truce in the region. "They say 'declare…

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VW postpones final decision on Turkey plant

Volkswagen Group has postponed the final decision whether to build a car plant in Turkey, a company spokesman said, amid international criticism of the country's military operation in Syria and…

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Aid agencies scramble to respond to civilian exodus in north-east Syria

With tens of thousands of people fleeing an air and ground offensive in northeast Syria that started last week, aid workers are rushing to provide food, water and medical assistance.…

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Russia-backed Syrian forces enter key city Manbij in northern Syria

The strategic city of Manbij has come under Syrian government control after Russia and Syria moved troops into areas near Turkey's border, filling a vacuum left by withdrawal of…

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Ten EU member states declare readiness to block arms export to Turkey

Italy is ready to block arms exports to Turkey because of its Syrian intervention, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Monday. NewEurope reports that Italy is the biggest EU…

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Trump doubles tariffs on Turkish imports after Syria’s incursion

President Trump said on Monday that he was halting trade negotiations with Turkey and doubling tariffs on imports of Turkish steel as he tried to rein in Turkey’s incursion into…

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Syrian army units enter Tal Tamr on border with Turkey

Handout photos made available by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows civilians welcoming Syrian army soldiers arriving at Tal Tamr town, in the northwestern Hasaka, Syria on Monday…

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WHO gravely concerned about humanitarian situation in northeast Syria

WHO is gravely concerned about the humanitarian health situation in northeast Syria, where up to 200,000 people have been displaced as a result of increased military operations since 9 October,…

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U.S. appears to be heading toward a full military withdrawal from Syria

The United States appears to be heading toward a full military withdrawal from Syria amid growing chaos, cries of betrayal and signs that Turkey’s invasion could fuel a broader war.…

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Kurds reach deal with Syrian army to resist Turkish offensive

The Kurds in Syria say the Syrian government has agreed to send its army to the northern border to try to halt Turkey's offensive against them. Syrian state media earlier…

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Over 750 persons with suspected links to Islamic State flee from displacement camp in north-east Syria

At least 750 people with suspected links to Islamic State have reportedly fled a displacement camp in north-east Syria, local officials have said, raising fears that the Turkish offensive against…

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Pope Francis appeals for new dialogue effort based on sincerity, honesty and transparency for efficient solutions on Syria

Pope Francis has appealed for a new effort at dialogue after U.S. forces pulled back from northeastern Syria, clearing the way for Turkey’s offensive against Syrian Kurds there. Francis said…

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The Kurds – The People abandoned to their fate – Tonio Galea

This article appeared first on The Corporate Dispatch Week, 12th October edition and is written by Tonio Galea, CiConsulta Geopolitical Research and editor of www.corporatedispatch.com. This week, the White House announced unexpectedly that U.S. troops are pulling…

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Turkish offensive against Syrian Kurdish militia enters fourth day

Turkish-backed Syrian rebels advanced into the border town of Ras al Ain in northeast Syria on Saturday but it was unclear how far, with Turkey saying it had taken the…

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The CorporateDispatch Week – 12th October 2019

This week the geopolitical scenario took a very particular twist where understanding what happened and how it evolved is paramount to see where this might go. In this week's edition…

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Photo Story: Protests against the Turkish military operation in north-eastern Syria

A series of photos of the protest around the world against the ongoing Turkish military operation in northern Syria against Kurdish forces. Turkey has launched an offensive targeting Kurdish forces…

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Turkish forces capture key Syrian border town

Turkey says its military offensive has taken central Ras al-Ayn, a key border town in northeastern Syria, and its most significant gain since its cross-border operation began against Syrian Kurdish…

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Refugees bury 10-month-old boy killed by rocket in Turkish border town

People carry the coffin of nine-month-old child Mohammed Omar, who killed in a mortar attack in Akcakale near northern Syria, during funeral ceremony in Akcakale district in Sanliurfa, Turkey. The…

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US builds pressure to halt Turkish incursion against Kurds

Pressure is building in the US to stop Turkey continuing its offensive against Kurdish-held areas in Syria. Defence Secretary Mark Esper warned of "serious consequences" while Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin…

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US troops in Syria come under fire, 100,000 flee homes as assault continues

As Turkey intensified its ground and air offensive on Kurdish positions in northern Syria, the Pentagon said that Turkish artillery fire landed near a United States military observation post located…

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First Turkish soldier killed in Syria

Turkey has suffered its first military casualty since launching its controversial cross-border offensive in north-eastern Syria. The Turkish defence ministry said on Friday that a soldier was "martyred" in the…

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Tens of thousands fled Turkish offensive in less than 24 hours

More than 60,000 people have already fled areas in northeast Syria, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday, less than 24 hours after Ankara launched an offensive in…

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Divided UN fails to agree on Turkey’s Syria offensive

A split UN Security Council on Thursday night failed to agree on Turkey's offensive in northeast Syria, with European members urging a halt to military action. But Syria's ally Russia urged "restraint" and "direct dialogue" between…

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Heavy fighting on second day of Turkish assault in Syria

Turkish forces are stepping up air strikes and a ground offensive, as their incursion into Kurdish-held areas of northern Syria enters a second day. Turkey's military said it had seized…

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Erdogan threatens to flood Europe with 3.6 million refugees if EU calls Syria operation an ‘invasion’

Turkey’s president threatened to send millions of Syrian refugees to Europe if the European Union labelled its military operation in Syria an “invasion”. “We will open the gates and send 3.6 million refugees your…

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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 his concern for the risks posed to civilians by potential military actions in the war-torn…

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