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‘America is running away’: Syrian withdrawal turns chaotic
Middle East
October 22, 2019
‘America is running away’: Syrian withdrawal turns chaotic
BEIRUT (AP) — The crowd hurled potatoes that thudded on the sides of the hulking US armored vehicles. “What happened…
US forces withdraw from key base in northern Syria
Middle East
October 20, 2019
US forces withdraw from key base in northern Syria
US forces withdrew from their largest base in northern Syria on Sunday, a monitor said, as Turkey accused Kurdish forces…
Turkey and Russia to discuss removal of Kurdish militia from Syrian towns
Middle East
October 20, 2019
Turkey and Russia to discuss removal of Kurdish militia from Syrian towns
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey and Russia will discuss the removal of the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia from the northern Syrian…
All US troops withdrawing from Syria expected to go to western Iraq: Pentagon chief
Middle East
October 20, 2019
All US troops withdrawing from Syria expected to go to western Iraq: Pentagon chief
ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that all of the nearly…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…