The Turkish military said it would advance no further into Syria, after reaching an agreement with Russia on forcing Kurdish fighters from the border region.
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Putin and Erdogan Announce Plan for Northeast Syria, Bolstering Russian Influence
Russia’s leader hosted his Turkish counterpart as a U.S.-brokered cease-fire with Kurdish forces came to an end, underscoring Moscow’s emergence as a powerful player in the Middle East.
A Shiite Holiday Turns Into a Test of Iranian Power in Iraq
Iran wanted to help Iraq organize a major religious pilgrimage, but when it offered to send tens of thousands of police officers, Iraq said no thanks.
ISIS Reaps Gains of U.S. Pullout From Syria
The troop withdrawal ends American operations against the terrorist group conducted jointly with a Kurdish-led militia.
As U.S. Leaves Allies in Syria, Kurdish Commander Struggles With Fallout
Mazlum Kobani, whose Kurdish-led force fought the Islamic State in Syria, fears that a complete United States withdrawal could endanger his people and allow the jihadists to regroup.
Clashes and Confusion Mar Attempt at Cease-Fire in Syria
A day after Vice President Mike Pence announced a pause in the battle between Turkish and Kurdish forces, there were conflicting reports of whether Turkish troops were advancing or holding fire.
‘It’s Not a Choice:’ Syrians Flee After Turkish Forces Bombard Their Homes
Since Turkish forces attacked Kurdish-controlled territory in northeast Syria, almost two thousand refugees have fled the country. We spoke with some of them in Bardarash refugee camp, across the border in Iraq.
Trump Lashes Out on Syria as Republicans Rebuke Him in House Vote
President Trump again defends his decision to withdraw American troops, an order that many, including Republicans, have interpreted as acquiescing to Turkey’s incursion against a United States ally.
The World Condemns Erdogan’s War on Kurds. But Turkey Applauds.
Attacked abroad, and facing a raft of sanctions, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may nevertheless be getting what he wants from Turkey’s invasion of Kurdish-held Syria.
Russia Stops U.S. Diplomats en Route to a Nuclear Accident Site
The diplomats were intending to travel to a remote town in the Russian Arctic, where a mysterious nuclear accident killed seven people in August, releasing radiation.