Oct 13 Watch 3:55 Trump’s reversal in Syria causes ‘cracks’ in GOP support By PBS NewsHour President Trump saw cracks in support among congressional Republicans last week, following his decision to pull back troops in northern Syria and amid allegations he withheld military aid to Ukraine for political gains. The busy week in politics comes as… Continue watching
Oct 13 Esper says Trump orders US troops to leave northern Syria By Robert Burns, Associated Press Amid growing chaos in Syria, President Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. troops to withdraw from the country's north to avoid a bloody conflict between Turkey and U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters that "gets worse by the hour," Defense Secretary Mark Esper… Continue reading
Oct 13 Syria’s Kurds look to Assad for protection after US pullout By Lefteris Pitarakis, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Syria's Kurds said Syrian government forces agreed Sunday to help them fend off Turkey's invasion — a major shift in alliances that came after President Trump ordered all U.S. troops withdrawn from the northern border area amid the rapidly deepening… Continue reading
Oct 12 Turkish forces capture center of key Syrian border town By Mehmet Guzel, Associated Press Turkey's military said it captured a key Syrian border town under heavy bombardment Saturday as its offensive against Kurdish fighters pressed into its fourth day with little sign of relenting despite mounting international criticism. Continue reading
Oct 11 Turkey’s offensive in Syria raises fears of ISIS prison break By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The Kurdish-led forces say they may not be able to spare enough forces to secure al-Hol, home to tens of thousands of IS-linked women and their children, and other detention camps holding more than 10,000 male militants. Continue reading
Oct 11 Civilians displaced as Turkey offensive in Syria enters 3rd day By Mehmet Guzel, Associated Press The invasion came after President Donald Trump opened the way by pulling American troops from their positions near the border and abandoning U.S.-allied Syrian Kurdish fighters. Continue reading
Oct 10 Turkey makes advances in 2nd day of Syria invasion By Lefteris Pitarakis, Mehmet Guzel, Associated Press Turkish ground forces seized at least one village from Kurdish fighters in northern Syria as they pressed ahead with their assault Thursday. 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 09 WATCH: Trump defends decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria By Darlene Superville, Robert Burns, Associated Press Turkey launched its offensive Wednesday against Kurdish fighters in Syria, who have helped the U.S. against the Islamic State. Continue reading
Oct 09 Turkey begins military operation against Syrian Kurds By Lefteris Pitarakis, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Erdogan said on his official Twitter account Wednesday that the operation, named "Peace Spring," has begun. Continue reading