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London taxi drives past NATO and members' flags ahead of Nato Summit in London, Britain. Photo by Yves Herman/Reuters

NATO under friendly fire as leaders ready for London summit

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov delivers a speech during the Moscow Nonproliferation Conference in Moscow, Russia on November 8, 2019. Photo by Maxim Shemetov/Reuters

Russia warns Syrian Kurds against relying on U.S. support

Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday accused Syria’s Kurds of failing to abide by a Russia-Turkey deal that halted a Turkish offensive into Syria.

By Associated Press

News Wrap: Israel likely to face 3rd election after Gantz fails to secure majority

In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel will likely have an unprecedented third election this year, after center-right leader Benny Gantz announced he could not secure a ruling majority in parliament. Also, in neighboring Syria, Israeli airstrikes struck dozens of sites…

Despite tensions over Syria, Trump offers Erdogan a warm welcome

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Washington Wednesday, prompting protests by Kurdish Americans and others outside the White House. Erdogan received a warm welcome from President Trump, but some Republicans in the Senate expressed concern about the friendly treatment only…

By Amna Nawaz

U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkey's Pressident Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint news conference at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2019. Photo by REUTERS/Tom Brenner

WATCH: Trump and Turkey President Erdogan hold joint news conference amid impeachment hearings

President Donald Trump says Turkey’s purchase of Russian air defense system creates “serious challenges,” but he says he hopes they can be resolved.

By Associated Press

WATCH: Trump meets with Turkish President Erdogan at the White House

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

Erdogan and Trump have a difficult agenda Wednesday that includes Turkey’s decision to buy a Russian air defense system and its attack on U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in northern Syria.

News Wrap: UN’s nuclear watchdog raises new concerns about Iran

In our news wrap Monday, the UN’s nuclear watchdog raised new concerns about Iran’s violations of its 2015 nuclear deal. Inspectors discovered manmade uranium particles that Tehran hadn’t previously declared. Also, Turkey has begun sending captured foreign members of the…

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Turkey deports Islamic State fighters, including a U.S. national

By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press

Several European countries, including Britain, have stripped IS fighters of their nationalities, to prevent their return.

Top US general says 500-600 American troops to stay in Syria

By Associated Press

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says about 500 or 600 U.S. troops will remain in Syria to counter Islamic State fighters.

Turkey says at least 8 killed by car bomb in northeast Syria

By Associated Press

A car bomb in northern Syria killed at least eight civilians and wounded 20 others Sunday in a town near the border with Turkey, Turkey's Defense Ministry said.