Kurdish fighters say they have "liberated" a northeastern Syrian town that has been a key stronghold of Islamic State militants.
A spokesperson for the People's Protection Units, or YPG, confirmed to VOA that the Kurdish fighters had seized the city of Tal Hamis, in Hassakeh province.
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February 27, 2015 9:01 PM
Ever since we protected them from Saddam Hussein they have been our reliable allies. Go Kurds!
February 27, 2015 5:46 PM
I like your recent reports about Rojava and the Kurds. As an American I admire brave Kurds who are biggest enemy of ISIL. Congratulations to YPG and YPJ
February 28, 2015 2:32 AM
U.S really wont help any further because of Turkeys ongoing conflict with the Kurds..kurds want more land &Turks not havn any of it!..besides U.S & Turkey are"allies"..sad really