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A Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter walks in the silos and mills of Manbij after the SDF took control of it, in Aleppo Governorate, Syria, July 1, 2016. REUTERS/Rodi Said

Manbij: Ankara Mobilizes, Washington Moves Forces

by Said Abdul Razzak and Youssef Diab | Mar 5, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara, Beirut- The United States has reinforced its military existence in Manbij, north Syria, in coincidence with military mobilization from the Turkish side. The political and military scene has become more complicated, especially after Russia and the Syrian regime...

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A Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter rests with his weapon on a vehicle camouflaged with mud, north of Raqqa city, Syria, November 7, 2016

Diplomatic Sources: No Change in Ankara’s Position towards Syrian Kurds Armament

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Feb 1, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara – In reaction to Pentagon’s announcement on Tuesday that it has provided the Syrian Arab Coalition with armored vehicles, Turkish diplomatic sources expressed Ankara’s reservations on the matter, noting that the Turkish authorities had previously informed the...

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Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commanders attend a news conference in Ain Issa, Raqqa Governorate, Syria November 6, 2016. REUTERS/Rodi Said

U.S.-Backed Operation ‘Wrath of the Euphrates’ Begins to Liberate Raqqa from ISIS

by Nazeer Rida | Nov 7, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched on Sunday an operation dubbed “Wrath of the Euphrates” to seize the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa in Syria. Turkish sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the decision to launch this battle was taken two weeks ago in...

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A Kurdish female fighter from the People’s Protection Units (YPG) gestures as she carries her weapon near al-Hawl area in the southeastern city of Hasakah, Syria November 10, 2015. REUTERS/Rodi Said

U.S. Jets Protect Syrian Democratic Forces

by Paula Astih and Nazeer Rida | Aug 20, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut-The Syrian opposition has warned that escalated conflicts between the Syrian regime and Kurdish militias in Hasakah might lead to civil war. Syrian regime jets pounded U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria for a second day on Friday, even after the...

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Smoke rises from villages in the southern rural area of Manbij, in Aleppo Governorate, Syria May 31, 2016. REUTERS/Rodi Said

SDF Pushes into ISIS Border Hub as Russian Planes Pound Aleppo

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 25, 2016 | Middle East

The Syrian Democratic Forces, U.S.-backed Syrian fighters, pushed further into the ISIS stronghold of Manbij on Saturday, seizing a key road junction and grain silos overlooking the city, a monitoring group said. The city lies close to the border with Turkey and is a...