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Biden and Erdogan to meet at a tense moment for Turkish-US ties
The list of disagreements is unusually long for the two NATO allies: There's U.S. support for Kurdish fighters in Syria, as well as Turkey’s purchase of a Russian weapons system.
Turkey not satisfied with US proposal for safe zone with Syrian Kurdish fighters
Turkey on Wednesday slammed a new U.S. proposal for a so-called “safe zone” in northern Syria, saying it was “not satisfactory” and warning that Ankara may launch a new offensive to secure its border if an agreement isn’t reached soon.
Iraq bans ‘Fortnite,' says video games are negatively influencing its youth
These damned kids and their video machines
By Jon Simkins
Fierce fighting as US-backed forces advance on last Syria territory controlled by ISIS
Columns of black smoke billowed from the last small piece of territory held by Islamic State militants on Sunday as U.S.-backed fighters pounded the area with artillery fire and occasional airstrikes.
Assad vows to ‘liberate every inch of Syria’ from foreign troops
Only the Syrian state can protect groups in northern Syria and the army will “liberate every inch of Syria” from foreign troops, Syrian President Bashar Assad said Sunday.
Syrian Kurds say US seeking deal to prevent a Turkish attack after withdrawal
The United States is seeking to broker an agreement between Syrian Kurdish forces and Turkey to prevent them from going to war in northeastern Syria once American forces withdraw, a senior Kurdish official said.
After Americans killed in attack, Trump’s Syria plan raises questions
The attack in the strategic town highlights the threat posed by the Islamic State group despite Trump administration claims.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Pompeo: Trump threat to Turkey shows US commitment to Kurds
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that President Donald Trump’s threat to devastate NATO ally Turkey’s economy if it attacks U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in Syria underscores America’s commitment to its partners.
Pompeo confident of US deal with Turkey to protect Kurds
Despite Turkey's vows to the contrary, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Saturday he was confident the two nations can agree on a way to protect U.S.-allied Kurdish rebels in Syria after American troops withdraw from the country.
Plan calls for US troop pullout from Syria to take months, bringing hundreds more troops in to assist
The contingent of about 2,000 troops is expected to depart in coming weeks.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press