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Thousands flee Turkish offensive in Kurdish held areas

People in southeastern Turkey, at the border with Syria, watch smoke billowing inside Syria

People in southeastern Turkey, at the border with Syria, watch smoke billowing inside Syria Source: AAP

US President Donald Trump has suggested Washington could mediate between Turkey and Kurdish groups to end the fighting which began after he pulled American forces from the Syrian border.


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By Lydia Feng

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US President Donald Trump has suggested Washington could mediate between Turkey and Kurdish groups to end the fighting which began after he pulled American forces from the Syrian border.



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