U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence said Turkey has agreed to a temporary ceasefire in northern Syria. Pence and a U.S. delegation met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday to persuade him to halt an offensive against Kurdish fighters. CBC | World News
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RCMP investigating whether Canadian newlyweds detained in Turkey were radicalized
The RCMP has been combing through the background of two Canadian newlyweds who disappeared while on vacation in Turkey and are suspected of trying to join ISIS. They were picked up by Turkish police after a frantic family request. CBC | World News
Read More »Lindsey Graham Throws His Full Support Behind Donald Trump For Sanctioning Turkey
President Donald Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops out of northeastern Syria last week ahead of a planned Turkish military invasion of the area came under intense criticism from both sides of the political aisle, especially from top Republican ally Sen. Lindsey Graham. Graham, who labeled Trump’s decision a “blunder” and a “disaster in the making” seemingly found a way ...
Read More »Turkey Reportedly Bombs U.S. Special Forces Amid Chaotic Attack On Kurdish Forces
Turkish troops have dropped bombs on U.S. special forces stationed in Syria in what may be a mistake, a new report claims. The Turkish military has started a military operation against Kurdish troops in northern Syria after Donald Trump announced this week that he would be moving American troops and allowing Turkey to start its long-awaited operation. As Newsweek reported, ...
Read More »Turkey says ground forces are advancing Kurds in northern Syria
Turkish ground forces pressed their advance against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria on Thursday, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said, launching airstrikes and unleashing artillery shelling on Syrian towns and villages the length of its border. CBC | World News
Read More »Turkey holidays: Britons issued travel warning as Turkey bombs Syria – how safe is it?
TURKEY has announced it is attacking Syria as towns on the Turkish border are hit. Turkey is a hugely popular holiday destination for Britons but how safe is Turkey now? This is the latest Foreign Office travel advice. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Kurds mobilize in Syria as Turkey poised for imminent attack
The Kurdish-led civilian administration in northeastern Syria issued a “general mobilization” call along the Syrian border with Turkey on Wednesday as Ankara poised for an imminent invasion of the area in the latest major escalation in the war-ravaged country. CBC | World News
Read More »Food poisoning symptoms: Do YOU know these FIVE ways to enjoy turkey safely at Christmas?
FOOD poisoning symptoms include vomiting and diarrhoea. Here are five ways to avoid becoming poorly from the Christmas turkey. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Food poisoning symptoms: Do YOU know these FIVE ways to enjoy turkey safely at Christmas?
FOOD poisoning symptoms include vomiting and diarrhoea. Here are five ways to avoid becoming poorly from the Christmas turkey. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »‘Why wait?’ Trade talks ‘have already begun’ between UK and Turkey ahead of Brexit
THE UK and Turkey have begun to strike the terms of a future free trade agreement as Britain looks ahead to a future outside of the control of Brussels, the Turkish Prime Minister has revealed. Daily Express :: News Feed
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