US warplanes conduct airstrikes as Turkey races against Kurds to take Jarablus

The US has agreed to help Turkey capture the border city of Jarablus in Syria to appease Ankara, which was concerned it would fall to Kurdish fighters. US warplanes are carrying out airstrikes in support of the operation, a Pentagon official said. On Wednesday, Turkey sent special forces and tanks to seize the border city … Continue reading US warplanes conduct airstrikes as Turkey races against Kurds to take Jarablus