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Turkey determined to invade northern Syria regardless of possible costs: VP
Oct 09, 2019 08:44Turkey says it is willing to press ahead with its planned invasion of northern Syria regardless of the possible consequences, dismissing growing international calls to halt the imminent military operation.
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Trump’s withdrawal decision leaves Britain’s Syria policy in disarray
Oct 08, 2019 11:37US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw American military forces from the Syria-Turkey border has caught everyone by surprise, including the UK, which counts as one of America’s strongest allies.
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Turkey assures Iran its operation in northern Syria is 'temporary'
Oct 08, 2019 09:32Turkey's foreign minister has assured his Iranian counterpart that Ankara's military operation in northern Syria, which began on Monday night, is a temporary one.
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If Turkey acts 'off limits,' Trump says will 'obliterate' its economy
Oct 08, 2019 07:04US President Donald Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Turkey's economy if Ankara does anything that he considers to be "off limits" in Syria.
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US president defends decision to allow Turkey to attack Syria
Oct 08, 2019 06:33US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to let Turkey attack Kurdish militants in Syria by withdrawing American forces from the north of the war-ravaged country.
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Iran's FM: US irrelevant occupier in Syria; futile to seek its permission for security
Oct 08, 2019 05:42Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States is an "irrelevant occupier in Syria," stressing that peace will be achieved in the war-ravaged country only through respect for its territorial integrity and people.
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All foreign military forces illegally present in Syria must leave: Kremlin
Oct 08, 2019 03:59Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Syria's territorial integrity must be preserved and all foreign troops illegally present in the conflict-plagued Arab country must leave, as the United States announced it was withdrawing troops from northeastern Syria.
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US Senator Graham slams Trump for allowing Turkey to invade Syria
Oct 08, 2019 03:56Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham has blasted the administration of President Donald Trump for its decision to allow Turkey to invade northern Syria and potentially wipe out US-backed Kurdish fighters.
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Trump abandons US-backed Syria Kurdish militants, says 'too costly' to back them
Oct 08, 2019 02:58US President Donald Trump, doubling down on his decision to pull out American troops from northern Syria, has withdrawn Washington’s “costly” support from long-time Kurdish allies purportedly fighting Takfiri Daesh terrorists in the region.
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US gives green light to Turkey to launch military operation in north Syria
Oct 07, 2019 09:11The United States has given the green light to Turkey to launch a military operation against Washington's long-time Kurdish allies in northern Syria.