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US pullout from Syria leaves a major prize for its foes
Middle East
October 15, 2019
US pullout from Syria leaves a major prize for its foes
The US decision to withdraw from northeastern Syria after paving the way for a Turkish invasion has placed the oil-rich…
Turkey says Kurdish forces emptied Islamic State prison in northeast Syria
Middle East
October 15, 2019
Turkey says Kurdish forces emptied Islamic State prison in northeast Syria
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Monday Syrian Kurdish YPG fighters had emptied a jail holding…
Syria Kurds defend key town as Turkey ignores US
Middle East
October 15, 2019
Syria Kurds defend key town as Turkey ignores US
Kurdish forces held out in a key border town Tuesday seven days into a deadly Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria…
Bolton warned lawyers over ‘hand grenade’ Giuliani: report
World
October 15, 2019
Bolton warned lawyers over ‘hand grenade’ Giuliani: report
The White House’s alleged effort to pressure Ukraine so alarmed former national security advisor John Bolton that he alerted a…
Attempts to split China risk ‘smashed’ bodies: Xi
World
October 14, 2019
Attempts to split China risk ‘smashed’ bodies: Xi
President Xi Jinping has warned that any attempts to split China would result in “bodies smashed and bones ground to…
China’s blacklisted AI firms: what you should know
World
October 13, 2019
China’s blacklisted AI firms: what you should know
The Chinese high-tech companies blacklisted by Washington over alleged ties to rights abuses are rising stars in China’s ambitious drive…
US preparing to withdraw all remaining troops from northern Syria: Defense Secretary
Middle East
October 13, 2019
US preparing to withdraw all remaining troops from northern Syria: Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is poised to evacuate about 1,000 US troops from northern Syria, Defense Secretary Mark…
Erdogan says Turkish-led offensive to extend further along Syrian border
Middle East
October 13, 2019
Erdogan says Turkish-led offensive to extend further along Syrian border
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s incursion into Syria will stretch from Kobani in the west to Hasaka in the east, going…
Partial US-China trade deal only ‘baby step’ as thorny issues remain
World
October 13, 2019
Partial US-China trade deal only ‘baby step’ as thorny issues remain
A partial US-China deal may only offer a temporary tariff reprieve because it lacks specifics and leaves the thorny issues…
Khamenei tells Iran’s Guards to develop more advanced, modern weapons
Middle East
October 13, 2019
Khamenei tells Iran’s Guards to develop more advanced, modern weapons
DUBAI (Reuters) – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards on Sunday to develop more advanced and…