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Turkey says Kurdish militia kills soldier in northeast Syria despite ceasefire
Middle East
October 20, 2019
Turkey says Kurdish militia kills soldier in northeast Syria despite ceasefire
ANKARA (Reuters) – One Turkish soldier was killed and another was wounded on Sunday after an attack by the Syrian…
After corruption allegations, Trump says G7 summit won’t be at his resort
World
October 20, 2019
After corruption allegations, Trump says G7 summit won’t be at his resort
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday the next G7 summit will not be at one of his own Florida…
Turkey plans presence across northeast Syria, Erdogan says
Middle East
October 19, 2019
Turkey plans presence across northeast Syria, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will set up a dozen observation posts across northeast Syria, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday,…
Calm reigns in northeast Syria as fragile US-Turkey ceasefire holds
Middle East
October 19, 2019
Calm reigns in northeast Syria as fragile US-Turkey ceasefire holds
ANKARA (Reuters) – A fragile ceasefire was holding along Turkey’s border with Syria on Saturday, two days after President Tayyip…
McConnell slams Syria withdrawal as scattered fighting flares
Middle East
October 19, 2019
McConnell slams Syria withdrawal as scattered fighting flares
US Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has attacked President Donald Trump’s decision to pull troops from Syria as “a strategic…
Kim’s horseback ride spurs policy shift speculation
World
October 16, 2019
Kim’s horseback ride spurs policy shift speculation
New pictures of Kim Jong Un riding a white horse through a winter landscape to the summit of Mount Paektu,…
Rising star Warren weathers attacks at Democratic White House debate
World
October 16, 2019
Rising star Warren weathers attacks at Democratic White House debate
Surging White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren faced a barrage of attacks from fellow Democrats at the party’s fourth 2020 debate…
US House passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’
World
October 16, 2019
US House passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’
The US House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday sought by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong that aims to defend…
Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ Turkey’s economy with sanctions
Middle East
October 15, 2019
Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ Turkey’s economy with sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Targeting Turkey’s economy, President Donald Trump announced sanctions aimed at restraining the Turks’ assault against Kurdish fighters…
Russia moves to fill void left by US in northern Syria
Middle East
October 15, 2019
Russia moves to fill void left by US in northern Syria
CEYLANPINAR, Turkey (AP) — Russia moved to fill the void left by the United States in northern Syria, deploying troops…