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Turkish army launches push into Syria, air strikes hit border town
Middle East
October 9, 2019
Turkish army launches push into Syria, air strikes hit border town
AKCAKALE, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkey launched a military operation against Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria on Wednesday, with air strikes…
Trump defends Syria move, doesn’t want US troops in Mideast
Middle East
October 9, 2019
Trump defends Syria move, doesn’t want US troops in Mideast
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday over sharp bipartisan criticism of his decision to pull back U.S.…
A look at who’s who in northeast Syria as war fears rise
Middle East
October 9, 2019
A look at who’s who in northeast Syria as war fears rise
BEIRUT (AP) — President Donald Trump’s announcement that U.S. troops in Syria would step aside to make way for a…
Trump gives blessing to Turkish operation in northern Syria
Middle East
October 7, 2019
Trump gives blessing to Turkish operation in northern Syria
Donald Trump on Sunday gave his blessing to a Turkish operation targeting Kurdish militants in northern Syria, saying the United…
Slowing Turkish inflation gives room for more rate cuts
Middle East
October 4, 2019
Slowing Turkish inflation gives room for more rate cuts
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s inflation rate dropped to single figures in September for the first time in more than two…
Turkey vows to keep investigating Jamal Khashoggi’s killing
Middle East
October 1, 2019
Turkey vows to keep investigating Jamal Khashoggi’s killing
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Days ahead of the anniversary of the grisly slaying of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish President…
‘Forgotten’ war: Syria conflict a footnote at UN meeting
Middle East
September 25, 2019
‘Forgotten’ war: Syria conflict a footnote at UN meeting
BEIRUT (AP) — As dozens of heads of state convene for the annual U.N. General Assembly in New York this…
Rival UN resolutions on Syria cease-fire go down to defeat
Middle East
September 20, 2019
Rival UN resolutions on Syria cease-fire go down to defeat
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Rival humanitarian resolutions calling for a cease-fire in Syria’s last rebel stronghold in Idlib were defeated…
‘I cannot stay silent’: Turkish rappers get political
Middle East
September 13, 2019
‘I cannot stay silent’: Turkish rappers get political
A 15-minute rap song has taken Turkey by storm, touching a nerve in the polarised society at a time when…
Turkey threatens to open gates for Syria refugees to go West
Middle East
September 5, 2019
Turkey threatens to open gates for Syria refugees to go West
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president on Thursday threatened to “open the gates” and allow a flood of Syrian refugees…