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Syrian Kurdish YPG says seized eastern region from Islamic State

The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said on Sunday it had fully captured Deir al-Zor`s eastern countryside from Islamic State with the help of both the U.S.-led coalition and Russia. 

Dec 03, 2017, 21:16 PM IST

US decision to arm Syrian Kurds could have 'negative result' for Washington: Turkey

Turkish PM said on Wednesday that a US decision to arm the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia fighting Islamic State in Syria would have consequences for Washington.

May 10, 2017, 18:07 PM IST

Turkish military says 71 Kurdish militants killed in Syria in last week

The Turkish military said on Friday 71 Kurdish militants from the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia and the allied PKK had been killed in operations in Syria over the past week.

Mar 10, 2017, 13:36 PM IST

Turkey has cleared Islamic State, Kurdish force from area of north Syria: Erdogan

Turkey has swept Islamic State and the Kurdish YPG militia from an area of northern Syria, but Syrian Kurdish forces have still not met a Turkish demand to withdraw to the east of the Euphrates river, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.

Sep 02, 2016, 12:19 PM IST