US Urges Turkish Restraint

Key Syrian allies, Iran and Russia, have also condemned Turkey's offensive in Afrin. The UN Security Council is to hold an emergency debate on Monday. Also, Angela Merkel welcomes the decision of Germany's Social Democratic Party to enter into formal talks about renewing a coalition, and why Youtube pranks are leading to a big increase in the number of emergency call outs.

(Image: A Turkish soldier mans a turret on a vehicle near the border between Syria and Turkey. Credit: AFP)