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Civilian casualties at record-high levels in Afghanistan, UN report says
Afghan civilians are dying in record numbers in the country’s increasingly brutal war, noting that more civilians died in July than in any previous one-month period since the U.N. began keeping statistics, according to a U.N. report released Thursday.
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US hails Turkish cease-fire; Kurds must vacate border area
The U.S. and Turkey agreed Thursday to a cease-fire in the Turks’ deadly attacks on Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, requiring the Kurds to vacate the area in an arrangement that largely solidifies Turkey’s position and aims in the weeklong conflict. The deal includes a conditional halt to American economic sanctions.
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US airstrikes destroy ammo left behind in Syria
Two U.S. F-15E fighter jets launched airstrikes in Syria Wednesday to destroy ammunition that was left behind when American forces abandoned a cement factory that had served as a coordination center in the battle against ISIS.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un rides horse on sacred peak, vows to fight US sanctions
North Korea released a series of photos Wednesday showing leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse to a sacred mountain he has often climbed before making key decisions. Near the mountain, Kim reportedly vowed to overcome U.S.-led sanctions that he said had both pained and infuriated his people.
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US-led coalition continues withdrawal as Syrian forces enter key border town, blocking Turkish plans
Syrian forces on Wednesday night rolled into the strategic border town of Kobani, blocking one path for the Turkish military to establish a “safe zone” free of Syrian Kurdish fighters along the frontier as part of its week-old offensive.
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What it means for American bases in Syria to be occupied by Syrian and Russian forces
As U.S. forces make a grab for the exit in a hurry, reports and video coming in suggest U.S. troops are dumping equipment and leaving bases in tact while stripping sensitive items.
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Turkish invasion of Syria sparks NATO crisis, but eviction from alliance is unlikely
Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria — along with the criticism and threats of sanctions brandished by fellow NATO members at Ankara over the offensive — is close to sparking a crisis at the world’s biggest military alliance.
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Trump says US troops are ‘totally safe’ amid growing chaos in Syria
The commander in chief said regional fighting there is not America’s problem or responsibility.
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Fearing American abandonment, Kurds kept back channels to Damascus, Moscow wide open
When Syria’s Kurdish fighters, America’s longtime battlefield allies against the Islamic State, announced over the weekend that they were switching sides and joining up with Damascus and Moscow, it seemed like a moment of geopolitical whiplash.
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Russia’s Putin seeks to enhance ties to US-allied UAE
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, as part of a Mideast tour aimed at strengthening ties between Moscow and this longtime U.S. ally amid tensions in the wider Persian Gulf.
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Civilian casualties at record-high levels in Afghanistan, UN report says
Afghan civilians are dying in record numbers in the country’s increasingly brutal war, noting that more civilians died in July than in any previous one-month period since the U.N. began keeping statistics, according to a U.N. report released Thursday.
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US hails Turkish cease-fire; Kurds must vacate border area
The U.S. and Turkey agreed Thursday to a cease-fire in the Turks’ deadly attacks on Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, requiring the Kurds to vacate the area in an arrangement that largely solidifies Turkey’s position and aims in the weeklong conflict. The deal includes a conditional halt to American economic sanctions.
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US airstrikes destroy ammo left behind in Syria
Two U.S. F-15E fighter jets launched airstrikes in Syria Wednesday to destroy ammunition that was left behind when American forces abandoned a cement factory that had served as a coordination center in the battle against ISIS.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un rides horse on sacred peak, vows to fight US sanctions
North Korea released a series of photos Wednesday showing leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse to a sacred mountain he has often climbed before making key decisions. Near the mountain, Kim reportedly vowed to overcome U.S.-led sanctions that he said had both pained and infuriated his people.
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US-led coalition continues withdrawal as Syrian forces enter key border town, blocking Turkish plans
Syrian forces on Wednesday night rolled into the strategic border town of Kobani, blocking one path for the Turkish military to establish a “safe zone” free of Syrian Kurdish fighters along the frontier as part of its week-old offensive.
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What it means for American bases in Syria to be occupied by Syrian and Russian forces
As U.S. forces make a grab for the exit in a hurry, reports and video coming in suggest U.S. troops are dumping equipment and leaving bases in tact while stripping sensitive items.
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Turkish invasion of Syria sparks NATO crisis, but eviction from alliance is unlikely
Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria — along with the criticism and threats of sanctions brandished by fellow NATO members at Ankara over the offensive — is close to sparking a crisis at the world’s biggest military alliance.
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Trump says US troops are ‘totally safe’ amid growing chaos in Syria
The commander in chief said regional fighting there is not America’s problem or responsibility.
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Fearing American abandonment, Kurds kept back channels to Damascus, Moscow wide open
When Syria’s Kurdish fighters, America’s longtime battlefield allies against the Islamic State, announced over the weekend that they were switching sides and joining up with Damascus and Moscow, it seemed like a moment of geopolitical whiplash.
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Russia’s Putin seeks to enhance ties to US-allied UAE
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, as part of a Mideast tour aimed at strengthening ties between Moscow and this longtime U.S. ally amid tensions in the wider Persian Gulf.
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Civilian casualties at record-high levels in Afghanistan, UN report says
Afghan civilians are dying in record numbers in the country’s increasingly brutal war, noting that more civilians died in July than in any previous one-month period since the U.N. began keeping statistics, according to a U.N. report released Thursday.
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US hails Turkish cease-fire; Kurds must vacate border area
The U.S. and Turkey agreed Thursday to a cease-fire in the Turks’ deadly attacks on Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, requiring the Kurds to vacate the area in an arrangement that largely solidifies Turkey’s position and aims in the weeklong conflict. The deal includes a conditional halt to American economic sanctions.
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US airstrikes destroy ammo left behind in Syria
Two U.S. F-15E fighter jets launched airstrikes in Syria Wednesday to destroy ammunition that was left behind when American forces abandoned a cement factory that had served as a coordination center in the battle against ISIS.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un rides horse on sacred peak, vows to fight US sanctions
North Korea released a series of photos Wednesday showing leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse to a sacred mountain he has often climbed before making key decisions. Near the mountain, Kim reportedly vowed to overcome U.S.-led sanctions that he said had both pained and infuriated his people.
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US-led coalition continues withdrawal as Syrian forces enter key border town, blocking Turkish plans
Syrian forces on Wednesday night rolled into the strategic border town of Kobani, blocking one path for the Turkish military to establish a “safe zone” free of Syrian Kurdish fighters along the frontier as part of its week-old offensive.
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What it means for American bases in Syria to be occupied by Syrian and Russian forces
As U.S. forces make a grab for the exit in a hurry, reports and video coming in suggest U.S. troops are dumping equipment and leaving bases in tact while stripping sensitive items.
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Turkish invasion of Syria sparks NATO crisis, but eviction from alliance is unlikely
Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria — along with the criticism and threats of sanctions brandished by fellow NATO members at Ankara over the offensive — is close to sparking a crisis at the world’s biggest military alliance.
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Trump says US troops are ‘totally safe’ amid growing chaos in Syria
The commander in chief said regional fighting there is not America’s problem or responsibility.
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Fearing American abandonment, Kurds kept back channels to Damascus, Moscow wide open
When Syria’s Kurdish fighters, America’s longtime battlefield allies against the Islamic State, announced over the weekend that they were switching sides and joining up with Damascus and Moscow, it seemed like a moment of geopolitical whiplash.
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Russia’s Putin seeks to enhance ties to US-allied UAE
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, as part of a Mideast tour aimed at strengthening ties between Moscow and this longtime U.S. ally amid tensions in the wider Persian Gulf.
