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US, Turkey diverge on role of Kurds in Syria

Turkey reportedly targets Syrian Kurdish militias as it escalates attacks on the PKK; Egyptian journalists alarmed by proposed anti-terror law.
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US undertakes "major combat mission" in Syria

A Syrian Kurdish militia that has been effective in combating the Islamic State (IS) claimed Aug. 1 that the Turkish military is targeting its forces in Syria.

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