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White House plans to cut foreign policy staff by nearly half

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's new national security adviser plans to dramatically cut the White House foreign policy unit as it comes under scrutiny over a whistleblower's complaint that launched an impeachment inquiry by Congress.

U.S. suspends China tariff hike in trade war cease-fire

By Paul Wiseman, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese imports was set to rise Tuesday from 25 percent to 30 percent.

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.

Read the full opening statement by former U.S. ambassador Yovanovitch to House committees

By Yasmeen Alamiri

The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, spoke in a closed-door testimony to three House committees Friday.

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.

WATCH: White House says Turkey could face new sanctions

By Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said at the White House on Friday the U.S. hopes it will not have to use its new, expanded sanctions authority President Donald Trump has authorized.

U.S. bolsters Saudi defense against Iran with jets, missiles

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Esper announced the deployment of several dozen fighter jets along with other aircraft and additional air defenses hours after Iran said two missiles struck one of its oil tankers traveling through the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia.

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.

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.