Kurdish YPG militia parading in celebration of a victory over Isis, in Qamishli, Syria. Photograph: Rodi Said/Reuters
Al Jazeera: Turkey and US agree to set up Syria safe zone operation centre
NATO allies agree to 'establish as soon as possible' Turkey-based centre to coordinate and run Syria 'peace corridor'.
Turkey and the United States have agreed to set up a joint operation centre to coordinate a planned safe zone in northern Syria, the Turkish defence ministry has said.
The announcement on Wednesday came on the third day of talks between the two NATO allies, who have been stuck in a deadlock for months over the size of the zone and who would command it.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria: Turkey and US reach deal to manage tensions over Kurds. Turkey, U.S. agree to form joint operation center for Syria safe zone.
Syrian Kurdish official warns of 'big war' if U.S.-Turkish talks fail.
Iraq: Caught between militias and 'Islamic State'.
UAE official calls developments in Yemen's Aden worrying, calls for calm.
Two UAE-backed fighters dead in clashes with Yemen forces.
Turkey says drill ships continue work in eastern Mediterranean, another en route.
More than 1.8M pilgrims gather in Mecca ahead of the hajj.
ASIA
Indian-controlled Kashmir stripped of statehood, drawing condemnation from China and Pakistan.
Pakistan expels Indian envoy & recalls ambassador over Kashmir row.
Deadly suicide attack targets Kabul police station.
Sri Lanka PM admits shortcomings for Easter Sunday bombings.
Philippines declares national dengue epidemic.
Turkmenistan's leader does doughnuts next to flaming crater to prove he's not dead.
Kyrgyz ex-President Atambayev detained. Security forces storm home of Kyrgyzstan ex-president.
AFRICA
Sudan factions vow to implement transition deal: US official.
DR Congo PM launches talks on forming government.
Kidnappings soar in Niger amid Boko Haram insurgency.
Rwanda strives to stop Ebola from spreading from DR Congo.
Malawi protests: Anger at president's alleged election fraud.
Ennahdha's Mourou, Marzouki eye presidency in Tunisia polls.
Son of Congo-Brazzaville president accused of siphoning off $50m .
Zimbabwe: A third of population faces food crisis, says UN.
Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe in hospital in Singapore.
EUROPE
Resume peace talks, Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges Putin after four soldiers killed.
Macron backs Zelensky’s idea on holding Normandy Four summit.
British ministers in US to 'fast-track' post-Brexit trade deal.
Britain would face food shortages in no-deal Brexit, industry body says.
Denmark: Police probe blast at tax office in Copenhagen.
Italy migrants: New law targets rescue ships.
Rome bans tourists from sitting on its famous Spanish Steps with fines of up to £370 as critics denounce the 'Fascist' rule.
AMERICAS
Donald Trump and Melania arrive in Dayton to mourn the dead of weekend's mass shootings but faces protests in Ohio and El Paso - after accusing 'fake news' of ignoring mass shooter's support for Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
Trump 'all in favor' of background checks but doubts will of Congress.
Trump: no political support for assault rifle controls.
Trump says China is 'killing us with unfair trade deals'.
US warns other nations against doing business with Venezuelan government.
Venezuela talks in the balance as US ups pressure on Maduro.
Honduras protest turns violent amid anger at president. Honduras president urged to resign.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Report: ISIS has been rebuilding as US troops withdraw from Syria.
German woman arrested for 'Islamic State' membership.
FBI opens domestic terrorism investigation into mass shooting at California food festival.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil plunges, sets new seven-month low on trade tensions.
US-China trade war heats up.
Quarter of world’s population facing extreme water crisis, study warns.
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