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Turkish troops and their Syrian proxies have gained ground in Ras al-Ain, a key border town where Kurdish fighters had been putting up stiff resistance, a war monitor says. IMAGES
Turkish forces and their proxies seize Tal Abyad, the largest town they have captured in their offensive against Kurdish-controlled areas of northeastern Syria, a war monitor said. IMAGES of smoke rising from Tal Abyad and military activity
Columns of smoke rise from the Syrian city of Ras al-Ain, targeted by intense Turkish fire. Ankara had announced on Saturday it had taken the city, but the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said on Sunday that Kurdish forces had pushed back Turkish troops and their Syrian allies. IMAGES
Kurdish groups in France protest in Paris against the Turkish operation in Syria. Ankara stepped up its assault on Kurdish-held border towns in northeastern Syria on Saturday, defying mounting threats of international sanctions, even from Washington. IMAGES
The five European members of the UN Security Council call for Turkey to halt its offensive against Syrian Kurdish forces. "We call upon Turkey to cease the unilateral military action" says Jürgen Schulz, Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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