Oct 11 WATCH: Esper criticizes Turkish decision to invade Syria as ‘impulsive’ Washington is "greatly disappointed" by the Turkish incursion, Defense Secretary Mark Esper told a Pentagon news conference. Continue reading
Oct 10 Trump says he doubts Americans want U.S. involved in Syria By Associated Press The president has been roundly criticized by Democrats and Republicans for moving U.S. troops back from northern Syria. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 9:06 News Wrap: Turkey unleashes military offensive against Kurdish forces in Syria In our news wrap Wednesday, Turkish forces crossed the Syrian border, hours after their warplanes carried out airstrikes targeting U.S. allied Kurdish forces. Siobahn Kennedy of Independent Television News Reports. Also, Democratice presidential candidate Joe Biden for the first time… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: Turkish forces deploy to Syrian border after U.S. troops leave In our news wrap Tuesday, Turkey moved troops into position for an offensive against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria, after President Trump ordered U.S. troops out of the area. Also, Hong Kong's chief executive is warning that she might call… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 12:00 Leaving Syria is ‘knife in the back’ for Kurdish forces, Panetta says The U.S. military is on the way out of northeastern Syria, and it appears that Turkish forces are on their way in. What does President Trump's decision to withdraw troops mean for Syria and Kurdish forces? Amna Nawaz gets reaction… Continue watching
Sep 10 Turkey accuses U.S. of stalling on Syria ‘safe zone’ plans By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told journalists that Washington was too strongly involved with U.S.-allied Syrian Kurdish fighters and was stalling on plans for the safe zone. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: U.S., China exchange new threats on trade In our news wrap Tuesday, China’s central bank denied manipulating its currency to gain advantage in a trade fight with the U.S. Beijing urged Washington to pull back on trade aggression, but White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow countered that… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 7:29 Idlib’s ‘relentless’ onslaught vs. northeastern Syria’s ‘fragile stability’ In northwest Syria, Idlib province -- the final stronghold of opponents of the Assad regime -- is under relentless attack, and a source of tension between Syria and Turkey. Land liberated by the U.S. and its Kurdish allies in northeast… Continue watching
Dec 28 Kurds seek help from Syrians as U.S. prepares to withdraw By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Since the U.S. announcement, forces have been building up around Manbij and further east, ushering in new alliances and raising the chances for friction. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 9:00 Trump, top U.S. general strike different tones on stabilizing post-ISIS Syria By PBS News Hour President Trump said Tuesday that the end is in sight for the U.S. military mission in Syria, yet military leaders have said the U.S. should remain until the Islamic State is wiped out. American reinforcements have arrived in Manbij in… Continue watching