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Foreigners exit northeastern Syria fearing government reach
Middle East

Foreigners exit northeastern Syria fearing government reach

SEMELKA, Syria (AP) — It was a sign of the sudden transformation sweeping Kurdish-run northeast Syria: foreign aid workers and…
Wildfires spread through parts of Lebanon, Syria
Middle East

Wildfires spread through parts of Lebanon, Syria

DAMOUR, Lebanon (AP) — Wildfires spread through parts of Lebanon on Tuesday after forcing some residents to flee their homes…
Rising star Warren weathers attacks at Democratic White House debate
World

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…
Syrian Kurds defend key town as Pence, Pompeo sent to press Turkey
Middle East

Syrian Kurds defend key town as Pence, Pompeo sent to press Turkey

Kurdish fighters battled to defend a key Syrian border town from Turkish-backed forces in a flare-up of violence Tuesday as…
Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ Turkey’s economy with sanctions
Middle East

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

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

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…
UN urges Turkey to investigate executions in Syria
Middle East

UN urges Turkey to investigate executions in Syria

GENEVA (Reuters) – Turkey could be deemed responsible for summary executions by an affiliated armed group of captured Kurdish fighters…
Turkey says Kurdish forces emptied Islamic State prison in northeast Syria
Middle East

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

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…
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