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Turkey Shells US-backed Kurdish Militia In Syrias Afrin

Turkey Shells US-backed Kurdish Militia In Syrias Afrin

Turkey shelled Syrian-Kurdish YPG militia targets in Syria and amp;#39;s Afrin province on January 24 as the operation dubbed and amp;#39;OIive Branch and amp;#39; by Ankara entered its fifth day. The air and ground operation has opened a new front in Syria and amp;#39;s multi-sided civil war and could threaten U.S. plans to stabilize and rebuild a large area of northeast Syria beyond central government control with the help of the YPG, who worked with Washington to drive out Islamic State militants in the region. Jan 24, 2018
Turkey deploys tanks to Syrian border

Turkey deploys tanks to Syrian border

The tanks were deployed in response to rumors the US is setting up a 30,000-strong border force with the Syrian Democratic Forces, who are led by Kurdish YPG militia. Jan 19, 2018
Turkey deploys tanks to Syrian border

Turkey deploys tanks to Syrian border

The tanks were deployed in response to rumors the US is setting up a 30,000-strong border force with the Syrian Democratic Forces, who are led by Kurdish YPG militia. Jan 19, 2018
Twitter suggests pardoning Trump Jr instead of turkey

Twitter suggests pardoning Trump Jr instead of turkey

In anticipation for the White Houses 70th anniversary turkey pardoning, the White House asked twitter which chosen turkeys the administration should pardon. Twitter had the best responses based on the ongoing Russian collusion probe affecting many of President Trumps closest associates. Nov 22, 2017
Anti-Erodgan protesters punched as theyre escorted out of New York event

Anti-Erodgan protesters punched as theyre escorted out of New York event

At least two people protesting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan were punched as they were escorted from an event Erdoğan was speaking at.Erdoğan was addressing the Turkish American National Steering Committee in New York.The protesters received an angry response from most people in the audience who began chanting in support of Erdoğan. Sep 22, 2017
Turkish women protesting

Turkish women participate in rights protest in Istanbul

Although Istanbul has been seen as a relatively liberal city for women and gay people, critics say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamist-rooted AK Party have shown little interest in expanding rights for minorities, gays and women. Jul 30, 2017
47 protesters detained in Turkey after demo in support of arrested teachers

47 protesters detained in Turkey after demo in support of arrested teachers

Turkish police detained 47 protesters in the capital Ankara on 23 July, for demonstrating in support of two teachers arrested for going on a hunger strike. The teachers went on hunger strike after being dismissed from work, along with around 150,000 state employees, as part of President Tayyip Erdogans crackdown since the attempted coup last July. Jul 24, 2017
Turkeys Erdogan addresses rallies to mark first anniversary of failed coup

Turkeys Erdogan addresses rallies to mark first anniversary of failed coup

One year after the failed coup Turks gathered for a commemorative event in Istanbul. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan opened a memorial on 15 July Martyrs Bridge.More than 240 people died before the military coup was shut down. A far-reaching crackdown after the coup has impacted Turkish society. Around 150,000 people were fired and 50,000 detained for having a supposed connection to the coup. Critics accuse Erdogan of using the state of emergency to target opposition leaders and journalists. Jul 16, 2017
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