withdrawal
Turkey can’t have safe zone without Assad’s consent: Russia
Middle East
February 14, 2019
Turkey can’t have safe zone without Assad’s consent: Russia
MOSCOW/SOCHI (Reuters) – Russia told Turkey on Thursday it had no right to create a “safe zone” inside Syria unless…
Acting Pentagon chief visits Iraq, discusses Syria withdrawal
Middle East
February 12, 2019
Acting Pentagon chief visits Iraq, discusses Syria withdrawal
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday for an unannounced visit to Iraq…
US promises to keep ISIS fight after ‘100%’ defeat
Middle East
February 7, 2019
US promises to keep ISIS fight after ‘100%’ defeat
The United States promised Wednesday to stay focused on permanently destroying the ISIS group but asked concerned allies to contribute…
Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani
Middle East
February 6, 2019
Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday no peace deal between the Taliban and the United States…
Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote
Middle East
February 5, 2019
Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led US Senate backed largely symbolic legislation on Monday that broke with President Donald Trump by…
Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops
Middle East
February 1, 2019
Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a rebuke of President Donald Trump, the Republican-led US Senate advanced largely symbolic legislation on Thursday…
Afghan defense forces decline as peace talks continue: SIGAR
Middle East
January 31, 2019
Afghan defense forces decline as peace talks continue: SIGAR
KABUL (Reuters) – The strength of the embattled Afghan defense forces has declined to its lowest level in four years,…
Roadblocks cast shadows over path to peace in Afghanistan
Middle East
January 30, 2019
Roadblocks cast shadows over path to peace in Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) – US diplomats and the Afghan Taliban have seen cause for hope in talks to end the United…
In Kabul, US reports ‘agreements in principle’ with Taliban
Middle East
January 29, 2019
In Kabul, US reports ‘agreements in principle’ with Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Negotiators for the United States and the Taliban insurgents have reached “agreements in principle” on key…
US committed to pulling foreign forces out of Afghanistan
Middle East
January 28, 2019
US committed to pulling foreign forces out of Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) – A senior US government official, speaking after six days of US peace talks with Afghan Taliban militants,…