Donald Trump Syria

• Bashar al-Assad calls Trump ‘best American president’ in state TV interview

  The Syrian president said he gives Trump credit for being transparent about his interests, namely oil.

  World

  Nov 1, 2019
• The leader of ISIS is dead, according to Trump. Here’s what you need to know

  Who was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, how did the operation happen and what does this mean for ISIS? Here's what you need to know.

  World

  Oct 27, 2019
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• U.S. troops leaving Syria not given permission to stay in Iraq

  The statement appears to contradict U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who has said that under the current plan, all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq.

  World

  Oct 22, 2019
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• Kurdish soldiers, civilians evacuate Syrian town in first pull-back under cease-fire

  Sunday’s ministry statement said that Syrian Kurdish fighters have violated the three-day-old cease-fire some 20 times.

  World

  Oct 20, 2019
• Democrats walk out of White House meeting while Pelosi, Trump exchange taunts

  Condemnation of his stance was quick and severe, not only from Democrats but from Republicans who have been staunch Trump supporters on virtually all issues.

  Politics

  Oct 16, 2019
• Kurds had back channel open to Syria, Russia over fears of U.S. pullout: officials

  The Kurds opened a back channel to the Syrian government and the Russians in 2018, with those talks ramping up significantly in recent weeks.

  World

  Oct 15, 2019
• Turkish troops, Kurdish forces battle for key town along Syrian border

  The United States also called on Turkey to stop the offensive and declare a cease-fire, while European Union countries moved to broaden an arms sale embargo against their easternmost ally.

  World

  Oct 15, 2019
• Trump slaps sanctions on Turkey as U.S. troops prepare to leave Syria

  U.S. President Donald Trump said he's issuing new sanctions against Turkey, halting trade negotiations and raising steel tariffs.

  World

  Oct 14, 2019
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• U.S. troops weigh options for exits in Syria as Trump threatens sanctions on Turkey

  The Turks began attacks in Syria against the Kurds, longtime U.S. battlefield allies against IS, after President Donald Trump declared U.S. troops would stay out of the fight.

  World

  Oct 14, 2019
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• Trump has ordered U.S. troops to leave northern Syria, move south: Defence chief

  Esper isn't saying how many U.S. troops will leave the north, but he says they represent most of the 1,000 troops in Syria.

  World

  Oct 13, 2019