Under President Trump, there are now more troops in the Middle East than when he took office, and he has continued the mission for tens of thousands of others far from the wars of 9/11.
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Despite Vow to End ‘Endless Wars,’ Here’s Where About 200,000 Troops Remain
Under President Trump, there are now more troops in the Middle East than when he took office, and he has continued the mission for tens of thousands of others far from the wars of 9/11.
Erdogan’s Ambitions Go Beyond Syria. He Says He Wants Nuclear Weapons.
A month before invading Kurdish areas in Syria, Turkey’s president said he “cannot accept” the West’s restrictions that keep him from a bomb.
Trump Said to Favor Leaving a Few Hundred Troops in Eastern Syria
The president appears to be trying to balance competing impulses: bringing troops home while ensuring that efforts to contain ISIS will continue — and answering withering criticism for his Syria policy.
Turkey Agrees to Pause Fighting, but Not to Withdraw Forces From Northern Syria
After talks in Ankara, Vice President Mike Pence said the agreement would ‘‘save lives,’’ while Turkey said ‘‘we got what we wanted.’’
Poland Had the Royal Castle Ready. Then Trump Canceled His Trip.
Ahead of national elections, Poland’s governing party had hoped that President Trump’s visit would give it a boost and blunt concerns that it was undermining democracy.
Taliban Peace Talks Cast Uncertainty on Presidential Vote
Afghanistan’s election is weeks away. But with many fearing it could disrupt peace negotiations, there’s doubt that it will be held at all.
Giant Hacking Attack in Bulgaria Raises Suspicion of Russian Meddling
Whoever was responsible, experts say, the episode raised serious concerns about the state of Bulgaria’s cybersecurity.
The U.S. and the Taliban Are Near a Deal. Here’s What It Could Look Like.
Details of how American troops would withdraw and how a cease-fire would be shaped are among the most crucial issues in the talks’ final stages.
In Afghanistan, the Endgame Demands a Difficult Balancing Act in a Region on Edge
Rising tensions between India and Pakistan — not to mention the interests of China, Iran and Russia — are complicating American peace talks with the Taliban that are already filled with suspicion.