If anyone had any illusions about just how complicated a U.S. withdrawal from Syria might be, they were unlikely to retain them after the latest bad news out of the war-torn country.
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Erdogan Says Turkey Cannot ‘Swallow the Message’ From Bolton
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey denounced comments from the American national security adviser, John R. Bolton, that Turkey must agree to protect Kurds if Americans withdraw from Syria. Mr. Bolton was denied a meeting with Mr. Erdogan during h…
Bolton Puts Conditions on Syria Withdrawal, Suggesting a Delay of Months or Years
John R. Bolton, the national security adviser, said troops would remain until the Islamic State was completely defeated and Turkey guaranteed it would not strike Kurdish forces.
Raising Pressure on Nicaragua, U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Vice President
Vice president and first lady Rosario Murillo, along with a top aide, was targeted with penalties aimed at ending a harsh crackdown.
In Bipartisan Pleas, Experts Urge Trump to Save Nuclear Treaty With Russia
Mr. Trump has said the United States will quit the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty signed with Russia in 1987. Each accuses the other of violations.
Trump Says He Will Not Meet Putin This Weekend, Contradicting the Kremlin
The on-again, off-again meeting in Paris has been the subject of confusion and conflicting reports for weeks. President Trump says they will meet instead in Buenos Aires later in the month.