VOA: Fear, Uncertainty For Syrian Kurdish Civilians as Turkey Prepares for New Assault

U.S. officials say they are concerned about reports Turkey is planning a new offensive against U.S. backed, Syrian-based Kurdish fighters. Civilians in the Northern Syrian city of Qamishli say they are worried as well. For VOA, Zana Omar has this report from Syria, narrated by Rikar Hussein. WATCH THE VIDEO ON THE VOA WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com/a/fear-uncertainty-for-syrian-kurdish-civilians-as-turkey-prepares-for-new-assault-/6660710.html


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Did Russia empower Iran’s attack on Erbil?

Iran’s attack on Erbil using a dozen large ballistic missiles is a major escalation. The missiles targets key areas, such as a new US Consulate being built. They are a message that Iran can do a lot more damage. Had Iran wanted to, it could have aimed more at the airport runways or targeted civilian areas more heavily. It’s clear Iran was sending a message of its power more than...


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