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US military companies against bringing troops home from Syria: Trump
Oct 22, 2019 08:19US President Donald Trump says his plans to bring American troops home from Syria and other countries have been met with strong opposition from “military companies,” arguing that it is easier for him to let the soldiers get killed and sent back in coffins instead.
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Pentagon chief: US to remain in Afghanistan, Syria withdrawal notwithstanding
Oct 22, 2019 02:23US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper says there is no reason for the people of Afghanistan to think the near-total withdrawal of US troops from northern Syria is a precursor to a similar move in their country.
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12 militant prisons left unguarded due to Turkish offensive in Syria: Russia
Oct 21, 2019 15:58Russia says Turkey’s offensive in northeastern Syria has left 12 Syrian prisons for foreign militants as well as eight refugee camps unguarded, warning about the return of hundreds of terrorists to their home countries.
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Pentagon chief confirms plan to keep some troops in Syria to control oil fields
Oct 21, 2019 08:50Pentagon Chief Mark Esper has confirmed that keeping some US troops in parts of northeastern Syria near oilfields is being discussed, but no decision has been made.
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US completes troop withdrawal from Syrian provinces of Aleppo, Raqqa: Report
Oct 21, 2019 07:19US troops have completely withdrawn from the northern Syrian Provinces of Aleppo and Raqqa, according to a report.
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Trump attacks Pelosi amid her Jordan visit over Syria situation
Oct 21, 2019 07:15US President Donald Trump has lashed out at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi amid her visit to Jordan over the situation in northern Syria.
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Iran urges Turkey to respect Syria’s sovereignty
Oct 21, 2019 06:10Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson called on Turkey to respect Syria’s territorial integrity and try to allay its security concerns through peaceful mechanisms.
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Turkey mulls Syrian troops replacing Kurdish militants in 'safe zone'
Oct 20, 2019 09:50Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkey does not want to see a single Kurdish militant left in the planned "safe zone" in northern Syria at the end of a fragile ceasefire in the region.
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US troops leaving Syria will move to Iraq: Pentagon
Oct 20, 2019 04:52US Defense Secretary Mark Esper says all of the American troops pulling out of northeastern Syria will move to western Iraq.
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Turkey reports truce violation by Kurds while calm reigns in Syria
Oct 19, 2019 09:28Turkey has accused Kurdish militants of violating a temporary truce in northern Syria, while latest reports say truce has been holding in the region.