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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 560

Akcakale

In this photo released on May 20, 2015, provided by the Kurdish fighters of the People's Protection Units (YPG), which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, Kurdish fighters of the YPG flash victory signs as they sit on their pickup truck on their way to battle against the Islamic State group, near Kezwan mountain, northeast Syria. (The Kurdish fighters of the People's Protection Units via AP)
June 16, 2015, 2:16 pm
Kurds capture key border stronghold in blow to Islamic State
Syrian Kurdish forces said to take full control of Tel Abyad near Turkish border, cutting off IS supply line
By Zeina Karam, LEFTERIS PITARAKIS and BERZA SIMSEK
A man carries a girl as Syrians fleeing the war pass through broken down border fences to enter Turkish territory illegally, near the Turkish Akcakale border crossing, the southeastern Sanliurfa province, on June 14, 2015. (AFP PHOTO/BULENT KILIC)
June 14, 2015, 10:41 pm
Turkey opens border to fleeing Syrian refugees
After initial reluctance, Ankara opens doors; some 3,000 asylum-seekers cross border town to avoid IS fighting
By AFP
Turkish commandos stand near the Turkish-Syrian border in Akcakale, Turkey, October 2012 (photo credit: AP)
May 30, 2013, 8:42 pm
Turkey returns fire following attack from Syria
Ankara says a patrol vehicle was shot at from across the border; no injuries reported
Smoke leaps the air from a building after an airstrike attack in Homs, Syria, on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. (photo credit: AP/Ugarit News)
May 2, 2013, 5:29 pm
Syrian troops advance on central district of Homs
Airstrike kills seven people, including four children; Turkish troops fired upon by Syrian refugees after being refused entry at border
By Barbara Surk
An illustrative photo of a Turkish military station. (photo credit: AP)
From the WebOctober 21, 2012, 9:39 am
Turkish retaliatory fire has killed 12 Syrian soldiers, paper claims
Reuters: Daily newspaper Milliyet says forces have fired across the border 87 times destroying several tanks after mortar bombs land in Turkey
Turkish Armed Forces T-155 Fırtına artillery (photo courtesy of Turkish Armed Forces)
October 7, 2012, 4:49 pm
Turkish artillery fires into Syria for fifth straight day
Mortar shells land near Turkish border town of Akçakale, causing no injuries
By AP and Ilan Ben Zion
Turkish lawmakers and ministers at Turkey's parliament in Ankara (photo credit: AP)
October 4, 2012, 12:59 pm
Turkish parliament debates military intervention in Syria
Legislators convene as artillery strikes continue in retaliation for cross-border shelling; Russian FM: Damascus assured us it won’t happen again
Illustrative photo of Turkish army howitzers. (photo credit: AP)
October 4, 2012, 9:34 am
Turkey unleashes morning artillery barrage on northern Syria
Parliament to discuss cross-border military intervention in wake of civilian deaths
By Ilan Ben Zion
September 20, 2012, 11:13 am
Syrian military chopper crashes near Damascus
State-run TV reports aircraft clipped passenger jet with 200 people aboard
By AP and ToI Staff
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