Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: IS leader ‘dead after US raid’ in Syria – [IMAGES]
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The fugitive leader of the Islamic State (IS) group killed himself during a US military operation in north-west Syria, President Donald Trump has said....
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Turkey Syria offensive: Erdogan and Putin strike deal over Kurds – [IMAGES]
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Turkey and Russia have agreed what they called a “historic” deal aimed at keeping Kurdish forces away from Syria’s border with Turkey. Turkey...
US troops leaving Syria will go to Iraq, says Pentagon chief
(UTV|COLOMBO) – All US troops withdrawing from northern Syria are expected to be relocated to western Iraq, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper confirmed. Mr Esper told...
Turkey to suspend Syria offensive ‘to allow Kurdish withdrawal’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Turkey has agreed to a ceasefire in northern Syria to let Kurdish-led forces withdraw. The deal came after US Vice-President Mike Pence and Turkey’s...
US Republicans seek sanctions on Turkey over Syria
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Republicans in the US House of Representatives have announced plans to introduce a sanctions bill against Turkey for its offensive in Syria. Congresswoman Liz...
Trump makes way for Turkish operation in Syria – [IMAGES]
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US will step aside for an imminent Turkish operation against Kurdish-led forces in north-eastern Syria, the White House has said, in a major...
Syria demands withdrawal of US, Turkish forces, warns of countermeasures
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moualem on Saturday demanded an immediate withdrawal of all US and Turkish troops from his country and warned that Syrian...
Khan Sheikhoun: Syria rebels pull out of key town after five years
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Syrian opposition forces have withdrawn from the strategic town of Khan Sheikhoun, deep in the last rebel-held province. Government forces, backed by Russia, closed...
Red Cross makes appeal for staff abducted in Syria
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Red Cross is seeking information about three staff members abducted in Syria five and a half years ago. In its first detailed...
IS militants ‘caught trying to escape’ last Syria enclave
(UTV|COLOMBO) – About 400 Islamic State militants have been captured trying to escape the last piece of land the group holds in Syria, a US-backed militia...