Oct 14 McConnell warns about 'strategic calamity' in U.S. pullout in Syria By Associated Press Without mentioning President Donald Trump, the Kentucky Republican used a written statement Monday to criticize Trump's recent decision to pull U.S. forces from the area. Continue reading
Oct 14 Trump says new sanctions coming to pressure Turkey amid Syria offensive Targeting Turkey's economy, President Donald Trump announced sanctions Monday aimed at restraining the Turks' assault against Kurdish fighters and civilians in Syria -- an assault Turkey began after Trump announced he was moving U.S. troops out of the way. Continue reading
Oct 11 Syrian Kurds say Turkish shells hit ISIS prison By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Dhaos and the ongoing assault have raised fears that the Turkish offensive on Kurdish-held northeastern Syria may undermine the security of over two dozen facilities where 10,000 Islamic State militants are held. Continue reading
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