'Chain reaction' that could destroy region
Dangerous foreign forces are circling, poised to bring the Middle East to breaking point.
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Hundreds of Isis supporters flee detention camp
New York Times: Turkish airstrikes cause around 700 Isis families to escape.
Islamic State members escape as US troops leave Syria
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'You have sold us. This is immoral.'
Why is Turkey fighting the Kurds in Syria?
New York Times: Understanding the conflict between Turkey and the Kurds.
US forces say Turkey was deliberately 'bracketing' American troops with artillery fire in Syria
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Video of ISIS brides 'trying to flee Syrian jail'
Isis brides tried to flee a Syrian prison after it was hit by Turkish bombs.
Turkish army 'accidentally' bombs US special forces in Syria
Turkey's military issued a statement insisting it was an accident.
Pentagon: US not abandoning Kurds in face of Turkish attack
Future of a counterterrorism partnership with the Kurds is in grave doubt.
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Up to 90,000 captives affiliated with Isis are currently being held by Kurdish-led forces.
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Trump says the Kurds 'didn't help' at Normandy. Here's the history
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Turkey presses Syrian assault as thousands flee the fighting
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Turkey launches offensive in northern Syria after US stands aside
A large-scale Turkish operation could prompt a larger US withdrawal from Syria.
Turkey to invade Northern Syria to attack Kurdish forces
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Football star weds with Turkish President as best man
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Christchurch mosque attacks: 51st victim died after surgery
A Turkish man had been in a critical condition in Christchurch Hospital since the attacks.
Christchurch mosque terror toll rises to 51: Victim dies 48 days after attack
A Turkish man, injured in the Christchurch terror attacks, has died.