France, Britain, Germany to condemn Turkish offensive in Syria
France, Britain and Germany are set to issue a statement strongly condemning Turkey’s offensive in northeastern Syria, France’s European affairs minister said on Wednesday.
U.S. senator plans ‘sanctions from hell’ to hit Turkey over Syria operation
A leading U.S. Republican senator said he plans to introduce a package of “devastating” sanctions to hit Turkey over its military operation in northeast Syria, expressing concerns over the fate of Kurds in the area.
Mortar shells hit Turkish border town, no casualties: NTV
Two mortar shells hit the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar, but there were no casualties, broadcaster NTV said on Wednesday shortly after Turkey and its Syrian rebel allies launched an offensive against Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria.
No-deal Brexit will not feature in UK PM Johnson’s manifesto: lawmaker
A no-deal Brexit will not feature in the next manifesto of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party, one of his senior lawmakers said on Wednesday.
Explainer: How can Tunisia hold an election runoff with one candidate in jail?
Tunisian presidential candidate Nabil Karoui has spent the entire election campaign in a prison cell but still managed to come second in the first round and now faces a runoff with independent lawyer Kais Saied on Oct. 13.
Turkey-Backed Syrian rebels vows to strike YPG ‘with iron fist’
Turkey’s rebel allies in northern Syria said on Wednesday they would have no mercy on Syrian Kurdish fighters in the northeast, whom they said had left them no choice but a battle.
Turkish warplanes struck 50 km deep in Syria: Kurdish-led SDF
Turkish warplanes mounted air strikes against positions 50 km deep inside Syria in Ain Issa on Wednesday, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said.
Turkey has said its actions in Syria will be measured: NATO chief
Turkey has said its military operation in northeastern Syria will be restrained, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday, adding that it was important not to destabilize the region any further.
Egypt denounces Ethiopia for moving ahead with Nile dam amid water: shortage fears
Egypt denounced Ethiopia on Wednesday for moving forward with building and operating a hyropower dam on the Nile, which Cairo worries will threaten already scarce water supplies.
Trump’s envoy visits Kosovo in push for new talks with Serbia
A special envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Kosovo on Wednesday three days after it held an election, in a new push to restart talks with Serbia to reach a final deal that would pave the way for Kosovo’s membership in the United Nations.
