US relations damaged by Washington's links to Kurdish militias: Turkey
Turkey's Prime Minister on Friday said the obvious links between the US-backed Kurdish People`s Protection Units (YPG) and the founder of the Kurdistan Workers` Party (PKK), is the cause of great damage to his country`s relationship with Washington.
Oct 21, 2017, 09:29 AM IST
Turkey returns fire on YPG in Syria, warplanes hit militants in Iraq
The United States supports the YPG in the fight against Islamic State in Syria.
Jun 28, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
Turkey's Erdogan says US sent weapons to Kurdish fighters in Syria
Turkey is part of the US-led coalition against Islamic State but views the Syrian Kurdish YPG and its PYD political wing as an extension of Kurdish militants who have waged a three-decade insurgency on its own soil.
Sep 23, 2016, 12:27 PM IST
Turkey will never allow ''artificial state'' in northern Syria: PM
Turkey will never allow the formation of an "artificial state" in northern Syria, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Sunday, referring to the US-backed Kurdish fighters whose advance Ankara is now aiming to stop.
Sep 05, 2016, 05:05 AM IST
Erdogan says Syrian Kurd militia not moved east of Euphrates
The President also said he would prevent the YPG from creating a Syrian Kurdish region on Turkey's southern border.
Sep 02, 2016, 07:29 AM IST
Turkish military, US-led coalition launch major operation in northern Syria - officials
The Kurdish YPG militia, a critical part of the US-backed campaign against Islamic State, took near complete control of Hasaka city on Tuesday.
Aug 24, 2016, 13:20 PM IST
Even after Turkey coup, no end in sight for PKK bloodshed
Turkish security forces and Kurdish militants are locked in a grinding conflict with no end in sight even after the botched coup.
Jul 20, 2016, 15:54 PM IST
UN agency says Syria Kurds block civilians fleeing near Aleppo
Civilians fleeing an Islamic State offensive in northwestern Syria have been prevented by Syrian Kurdish authorities from entering areas under their control in response to rebel shelling of a Kurdish-held area of Aleppo, the United Nations said.
May 31, 2016, 15:09 PM IST
Turkey offers US joint Syria operation -- without the Kurds
"The subject we are discussing with the Americans is the closure of the Manbij pocket as soon as possible... and the opening of a second front."
May 30, 2016, 10:50 AM IST
Syria conflict takes Kurds towards autonomy
Kurdish forces have seized on the collapse of rebels in the northern province of Aleppo.
Feb 17, 2016, 10:08 AM IST
