Mr. Erdogan has poured cold water on Mr Trump's call for a ceasefire in Syria. (Reuters: Joshua Roberts)
ABC News Online: Donald Trump's call for a Syria ceasefire rejected by Turkey as Russia-backed forces move in
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slapped down a call from US President Donald Trump for a ceasefire in north-eastern Syria, as Ankara faces growing condemnation over its military offensive there.
Turkey pressed ahead with its operation on Tuesday (local time) despite the US imposing sanctions on three Turkish ministers and two government departments, and hiking up steel tariffs.
Russia is the latest country to weigh in on Turkey's incursion into Syria, making its strongest criticisms since Mr Erdogan launched the operation last week.
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MIDDLE EAST
Erdogan says Turkey will 'never' declare ceasefire in northern Syria.
Syrian army enters city of Raqqa, sets up observation posts: al-Mayadeen TV.
Russia's military police patrol contact line between Syrian, Turkish forces: RIA.
Yemen gov't, separatists expected to announce Aden deal.
Lebanon wildfires: Hellish scenes in mountains south of Beirut.
Kuwait ruler returns home from US after hospital treatment.
Hossein Fereydoun: Iranian president's brother begins prison term.
ASIA
Trump says likely won't sign China trade deal until he meets with Xi.
Taliban truck bomb kills police, wounds children in Afghanistan.
Pakistan says India army firing kills three civilians in Kashmir.
Sri Lanka army chief sparks uproar over political endorsement.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam aborts policy speech as members of Parliament jeer and surround her. Hong Kong leader abandons annual speech amid lawmakers' protests.
US House okays Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act as Beijing strongly condemns move.
Former Papua New Guinea PM temporarily avoids arrest.
AFRICA
Eight Guinea protest leaders on trial.
Hundreds of Kenya schools to be shut down after deadly collapse.
Police free hundreds of males, some chained and beaten, from Nigerian school in third raid this month.
More than 70 arrested after Mozambique poll.
Tensions rise in Mozambique as vote counting under way.
'Killing without any reason': Deaths in rural Ethiopia spark outcry.
At least seven killed in Guinea protests this week: hospital staff.
EUROPE
Britain struggles on two fronts to agree last-ditch Brexit deal.
Tusk: 'foundations' of Brexit deal are ready but UK has late doubts.
Grind, grind, grind: Brexit talks soldier on, summit looms.
Macron and Merkel try to showcase unity as Brexit looms.
Migration high on EU summit agenda amid Syria fears.
Jailed Catalan leaders call for end to violent protests.
Farmers' strike causes disruption across Netherlands.
AMERICAS
House to vote on resolution rebuking Trump’s Syria troop withdrawal.
House passes bills in support of Hong Kong protesters.
Candidates unleash on Trump over Syria move, say he's weakening US.
White House, Pentagon, Giuliani reject House subpoenas.
Mexico: Army deployed after police killed in ambush.
Mexico convulsed by second mass shooting in two days.
Mexican Senate set to pass bill to legalize marijuana in next few days.
Peru voters demand corruption-free gov't.
Mexico under pressure as asylum applications skyrocket.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
France says Turkey’s Syria offensive ‘currently’ no threat to jihadist jails.
IS prisoners in NE Syria: What we know.
Former Calgary resident detained in Syria says ISIS asked him to conduct attacks in North America.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Global economy faces $19tn corporate debt timebomb, warns IMF .
US-China trade mini-deal being 'papered': Trump.
US 'concerned' over untrackable China ships carrying Iran oil.
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