President Trump’s decision to pull American troops from Syria clears the way for Iran to expand its influence and leaves Israel alone to stop it.
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Trump Administration Says Migrants Seeking Asylum Must Wait in Mexico
Mexico reluctantly agreed to accept the immigrants while their cases are considered in court. The move could substantially reduce the number of people trying to gain entry into the United States.
‘None of Us Believe That ISIS Has Been Defeated,’ Graham Says
Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, said President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria “rattled the world.”
Defending Syria Withdrawal, Trump Says U.S. Should Not Be ‘Policeman of the Middle East’
Mr. Trump said the United States was spending too much money in the Syria fight and questioned whether the effort is appreciated.
Putin Welcomes U.S. Withdrawal From Syria as ‘Correct’
The Russian president said he broadly agreed that the Islamic State had been defeated in Syria, but that fight could now become Russia’s problem.
Kurdish Fighters Discuss Releasing Almost 3,200 ISIS Prisoners
Upset by President Trump’s order to withdraw troops, and expecting a Turkish attack, the Syrian Democratic Forces are considering freeing fighters, a monitoring group and official said.
Taliban Talks Covered Fate of U.S. Military Presence in Afghanistan, Envoy Says
United States officials discussed the future of the American military presence in Afghanistan and an offer of a three-month cease-fire, an American diplomat said.
North Korea Says It Won’t Denuclearize Until U.S. Removes Threat
Diverging interpretations of exactly what “complete” and “denuclearization” mean have led to a diplomatic stalemate between Washington and Pyongyang.
Trump Withdraws U.S. Forces From Syria, Declaring ‘We Have Won Against ISIS’
The president overruled his military and diplomatic advisers, who warned against abandoning Kurdish allies and ceding influence in Syria to Russia and Iran.
Hacked European Cables Reveal a World of Anxiety About Trump, Russia and Iran
The cables quote China’s president calling America a bully, show concerns about Russian nuclear weapons in Crimea and detail the White House walking back President Trump’s words.