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26 April 2017

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Babylon Reports – Turkish airstrikes in Syria and Iraq, Erdogan not backing down, Pope Francis TED Talk

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The US has expressed “deep concern” at Turkish air strikes that killed about two dozen Kurdish fighters in Syria and Iraq. The US-backed Popular Protection Units (YPG), fighting against IS, said their positions were hit multiple times. A woman addressing visiting US forces described Syrian Kurds as “mothers of martyrs” Turkey will resume its military […]

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25 April 2017

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Babylon Reports – Turkish Airstrikes Kill Peshmerga, US Sanctions on Syria, Radiohead Boycott

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  In tragic news, at least five Kurdish Peshmerga soldiers were killed Tuesday morning and several others wounded in Turkish air strikes aimed at the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) on Mount Shingal in western Mosul. In a separate air strike in Syrian Kurdistan 18 Kurdish guerrillas are believed killed. The targeted area was used by […]

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18 April 2017

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Babylon Reports – Trump congratulates Erdogan, Baghdad Health Budget, North Korea missiles

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US President Donald Trump has congratulated President Erdogan on his victory in Sunday’s referendum that gave him sweeping new powers. In a phone call, Trump also thanked Erdogan for supporting America’s missile strike on a Syrian government airbase on 7 April. In the poll, 51.4% of Turkish voters backed the changes. Erdogan rejected criticism from […]

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17 April 2017

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Babylon Reports – Turkish Referendum, Mosul Airstrikes, Fast and Furious

Written by on 17 April 2017

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has narrowly won a referendum to expand presidential powers, which could keep him in office until 2029. The “Yes” campaign won with 51.4% of the vote, with the “No” campaign closely behind with 48.6%. The electoral board called victory for the “Yes” campaign last night. Erdogan supporters say replacing the […]

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