Nov 06 Turkey's Erdogan to meet Trump in Washington next week By Associated Press Erdogan's planned trip to Washington had been put into doubt following votes in the U.S. House of Representatives aiming to sanction Turkey and to recognize the mass killings of Armenians a century ago as genocide. Continue reading
Nov 06 Turkey captures slain IS leader al-Baghdadi's wife By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the announcement while delivering a speech in the capital of Ankara but gave no other details. Continue reading
Nov 02 Blast in Syrian town held by Turkey-backed gunmen kills 13 By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press A car bomb exploded in a northern Syrian town along the border with Turkey on Saturday killing 13 people, Turkey's Defense Ministry said. Continue reading
Nov 01 Turkey and Russia begin joint patrols in northeast Syria By Mehmet Guzel, Associated Press Turkey's defense ministry tweeted on Friday that the patrols started in al-Darbasiyah region, with Turkish and Russian troops, armored vehicles and drones. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Fed cuts interest rates for 3rd time this year In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates for the third time this year, in an expected bid to strengthen the economy. But Chair Jerome Powell signaled that further reductions are on hold amid an outlook… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 6:22 News Wrap: Deadly violence, anti-government protests continue in Iraq In our news wrap Tuesday, masked gunmen killed 18 people and wounded hundreds at a tent encampment in Karbala, Iraq. The bloodbath sparked one of the largest anti-government protests yet in Baghdad, where police fired tear gas. Also, Lebanon’s embattled… Continue watching
Oct 29 House OKs bill punishing Turkey for Syria move By Associated Press The 403-16 roll call was Congress' latest show of dismay over President Donald Trump's policies in the region. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 18:47 Watch our interview with Vice President Mike Pence By Judy Woodruff Vice President Mike Pence has been central to U.S. policy in Syria. After President Trump's controversial decision to withdraw American troops from the country and the ensuing Syrian incursion by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pence was instrumental in securing… Continue watching
Oct 26 AP Fact Check: Trump's takes on impeachment, Syria, climate By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump is persisting in a claim that goes to the heart of the U.S. military withdrawal from Syria — that he's bringing the troops home. He isn't. This deception has surfaced repeatedly, in the face of contrary words… Continue reading
Oct 25 Why the U.S. decision in Syria has left some allies anxious By Layla Quran, Bryan Wood “I have senior officials behind closed doors asking me, ‘If this is how America treats its comrades in the battlefield, can America be counted on?’”… Continue reading