Around 60,000 people have been forced from their homes in North Eastern syria, on the second day of a major air and ground assault by turkish forces. Thereve been several civilian deaths. Turkeys president claims at least a hundred kurdish fighters have been killed. They are long time American Allies in the fight against the extremist group, the so called Islamic State, but the turks regard them as terrorists. Turkey is trying to push back the kurds and seize land just inside the syrian border, to create what it calls a safe zone to resettle some of the millions of Syrian Refugees who sought shelter in turkey during eight years of war. Our International Correspondent 0rla guerin sent this from near the border. She has just lost one of her legs in an attack that killed her 12 year old brother. Sara is one of many casualties in hospitals in the kurdish town of qamishli today. Victims of a new chapter in an old war. Her uncle mohammed told the bbc there was no military base nearby. The mi
Around 60,000 people have been forced from their homes in North Eastern syria, on the second day of a major air and ground assault by turkish forces. Thereve been several civilian deaths. Turkeys president claims at least a hundred kurdish fighters have been killed. They are long time American Allies in the fight against the extremist group, the so called Islamic State, but the turks regard them as terrorists. Turkey is trying to push back the kurds and seize land just inside the syrian border, to create what it calls a safe zone to resettle some of the millions of Syrian Refugees who sought shelter in turkey during eight years of war. Our International Correspondent 0rla guerin sent this from near the border. Turkey says its creating a safe zone in syria but take a look at 5 year old sara. Shes just lost one of her legs in a rocket attack that killed her 12 year old brother. Sara is one of many casualties in hospitals in the kurdish town of qamishli today. Victims of a new chapter in
Around 60,000 people have been forced from their homes in North Eastern syria, on the second day of a major air and ground assault by turkish forces. Thereve been several civilian deaths. Turkeys president claims at least a hundred kurdish fighters have been killed. They are long time American Allies in the fight against the extremist group, the so called Islamic State, but the turks regard them as terrorists. Turkey is trying to push back the kurds and seize land just inside the syrian border, to create what it calls a safe zone to resettle some of the millions of Syrian Refugees who sought shelter in turkey during eight years of war. Our International Correspondent 0rla guerin sent this from near the border. Turkey says its creating a safe zone in syria but take a look at 5 year old sara. Shes just lost one of her legs in a rocket attack that killed her 12 year old brother. Sara is one of many casualties in hospitals in the kurdish town of qamishli today. Victims of a new chapter in
Also tonight. A pathway to a brexit deal is still possible say borisjohnson and his irish counterpart leo veradkar after more than two hours of talks. Nissan warns that a no deal brexit would threaten the future of its car plant in sunderland, the largest in britain employing 6,000 people. Three decades after the fall of the berlin wall, a special report on russias bold moves to reclaim its role as an international superpower. And the queen of gymnastics americas simone biles seals her place in history as she becomes the first woman to win 5 all round world titles. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Can Northern Ireland hold on to shock the netherlands in rotterdam, as michael 0neills men bid for euro 2020 qualification . Good evening. Around 60,000 people have fled their homes in North Eastern syria on the second day of a major air and ground assault by turkish forces. Theres been heavy fighting in the central border region. Some civilians have been killed and dozens more have be
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