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Syria defends rights record as West, Turkey accuse it of “starvation”
SULAIMANI — Western powers and Turkey accused Syria on Monday of imposing “starvation” and siege warfare in opposition-held…
SDF say ISIS militants surrender after prison raid
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Monday at least 300 ISIS militants surrendered after…
Iran nuclear deal unlikely without release of U.S. prisoners: envoy
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States is unlikely to strike a deal with Iran to save the 2015…
Kurdish-led forces regain control of prison attacked by ISIS
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Sunday it had regained control of a…
Houthi attacks UAE and Saudi Arabia, injuring two
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Arab Emirates intercepted and destroyed two Houthi ballistic missiles targeting the Gulf country…
Turkish journalist detained on charge of insulting Erdogan – lawyer
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Turkish court on Saturday ordered well-known journalist Sedef Kabas to be jailed pending trial…
Kurdish-led group tightens siege after ISIS prison break
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have tightened their siege of a prison housing Islamic State…
U.S. commends SDF for ‘swift response’ to ISIS attack in Hasakah
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States on Saturday commended the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) for their “swift”…
Kurdish-led group retakes several points in prison northeast Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Saturday its forces retook control of several…
Two civilians killed in attack by Turkish-backed rebels in north Syria: SDF
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Two civilians were killed in an attack by the Turkish-backed rebel allies in east of…
ISIS prison break repelled by Kurdish-led forces in Syria: SDF commander
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) repelled an Islamic State attack (ISIS) on a prison to…
Over 60 people including children killed in Yemen raids: NGO
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Three children and more than 60 adults are reported to have been killed in air…