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Turkey says ground forces are advancing in northern Syria
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Turkey says ground forces are advancing in northern Syria

CEYLANPINAR, Turkey (AP) — Turkish ground forces pressed their advance against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria on Thursday, Turkey’s Defense…
Trump defends Syria move, doesn’t want US troops in Mideast
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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
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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…
US pullback could boost Islamic State group revival in Syria
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US pullback could boost Islamic State group revival in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — The American pullback from parts of northeastern Syria could help breathe new life into the Islamic State…
For Kurds, US pull-back feels like being abandoned once more
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For Kurds, US pull-back feels like being abandoned once more

BEIRUT (AP) — For Syria’s Kurds, the United States’ abrupt pull-back from positions in northeast Syria carries a sharp sting,…
Trump gives blessing to Turkish operation in northern Syria
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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…
Iraq unrest comes at critical moment in region: AP EXPLAINS
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Iraq unrest comes at critical moment in region: AP EXPLAINS

BAGHDAD (AP) — The young men and women coordinated on social media. Fed up with an Iraqi political elite they…
Explosion hits riot police bus in southern Turkey; 5 wounded
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Explosion hits riot police bus in southern Turkey; 5 wounded

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s official news agency says a bomb exploded in southern Adana province, wounding five people. The governor’s…
‘Forgotten’ war: Syria conflict a footnote at UN meeting
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‘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…
In Baghdad walls come down, ushering freedom in
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In Baghdad walls come down, ushering freedom in

Baghdad has been undergoing major changes since the “Islamic State” group was removed from Iraq, and safety returned to the…
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