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Radio 4,22 Jan 2018,45 mins

Turkey steps up attacks on Kurdish forces in Syria

The World Tonight

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Turkish troops have stepped up their attacks on US backed Kurdish separatists in northern Syria. We ask if NATO can prevent a confrontation between two of its members. The US Senate agrees to a temporary end to the government shutdown. We hear from a Democratic congressman. Henry Bolton makes it clear he plans to stay on as leader of UKIP. Twelve senior members of the party have resigned -- we talk to one of them. And... the last secrets of the Dead Sea scrolls are revealed. (Photo: Turkish tanks preparing to cross the Syrian border Credit: EPA).

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