Kurdish forces in syria say theyve pulled out of a key strategic town in the north east after a temporary truce put an end to fierce fighting. Turkey says its attempting to create a 20 mile safe zone in areas of kurdish control, after President Trump pulled us troops out of the area. Kurdish fighters are now reported to have left ras al ain, on the syrian side of the border, along with huge numbers of fleeing civilians. Our correspondent Aleem Maqbool has sent us this report from inside Northern Syria. Souad mohammed is numb. Shes been that way since seeing in a morgue the mutilated body of her daughter. The brutal killing of havrin khalaf, a kurdish politician, by Turkish Backed militants, is now being investigated as a war crime. I feel i want to burn down this home, she tells me, because the memories of my daughter are everywhere, and its too hard to bear. Her whole life is playing like a movie in my mind. She told me she blamed turkey and america for her loss. It was the announceme
Now on bbc news, simon mccoy reports from the cornish port of penzance Kurdish Forces in syria say theyve pulled out of a key strategic town in the northeast, after a temporary truce put an end to fierce fighting. Turkey says its attempting to create a 20 mile safe zone in areas of kurdish control, after President Trump pulled us troops out of the area. Kurdish fighters are now reported to have left ras al ain, on the syrian side of the border, along with huge numbers of fleeing civilians. Our correspondent, aleem maqbool, has sent us this report from inside Northern Syria. Souad mohammed is numb. Shes been that way since seeing in a morgue the mutilated body of her daughter. The brutal killing of havrin khalaf, a kurdish politician, by Turkish Backed militants, is now being investigated as a war crime. I feel i want to burn down this home, she tells me, because the memories of my daughter are everywhere, and its too hard to bear. Her whole life is playing like a movie in my mind. She
Kurdish forces in syria say theyve pulled out of a key strategic town in the northeast, after a temporary truce put an end to fierce fighting. Turkey says its attempting to create a 20 mile safe zone in areas of kurdish control, after President Trump pulled us troops out of the area. Kurdish fighters are now reported to have left ras al ain, on the syrian side of the border, along with huge numbers of fleeing civilians. Our correspondent Aleem Maqbool has sent us this report, from inside Northern Syria. Souad mohammed is numb. Shes been that way since seeing in a morgue the mutilated body of her daughter. The brutal killing of havrin khalaf, a kurdish politician, by Turkish Backed militants, is now being investigated as a war crime. I feel i want to burn down this home, she tells me, because the memories of my daughter are everywhere, and its too hard to bear. Her whole life is playing like a movie in my mind. She told me she blamed turkey and america for her loss. It was the announcem
Against the Islamic State group. Also tonight. For the first time in nearly a0 years, the house of commons will sit in emergency session on a saturday, to try to resolve the brexit crisis. Encouraging news for some thomas cook staff, as their high street shops are bought by an independent travel firm. And, at the Rugby World Cup, wales fight off a strong challenge by fiji to reach the quarter finals. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Scotland run in nine tries to thrash russia at the Rugby World Cup, to keep them in the running to qualify for the quarter finals. Good evening. The long planned Turkish Military operation in north east syria has been launched, as kurdish forces, which control the area, report heavy air strikes and the start of a ground offensive, amid widespread panic. The turkish decision was prompted by President Trumps announcement that us troops would withdraw from the region, where thousands of captured fighters from the Islamic State group are being held by ku
In a move that could save 2,500 jobs and at half past 11 well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, economics commentator grace blakeley, and the political commentator giles kenningham. Stay with us for that. Good evening. The long planned Turkish Military operation in north east syria has been launched. Kurdish forces, which control the area, report heavy airstrikes and the start of a ground offensive, amid widespread panic. The turkish decision was prompted by President Trumps announcement that us troops would withdraw from the region, where thousands of captured fighters from the Islamic State group are being held by Kurdish Forces. President erdogan of turkey says his aim is to create a so called safe zone cleared of kurdish fighters. The kurds were key allies of the us in defeating Islamic State and they say theyve been betrayed by President Trump. Tonight, Boris Johnson spoke to mr trump, expressing concern about the risk of a humanitarian disaster in the r