Donald Trump pours gasoline on Syria. Now Turkey-Kurds-Russia blowup may one day burn USA.
Some of President Donald Trump's erratic, impulsive and ill-informed pronouncements turn out to be of little lasting consequence, like passing gusts of wind. But his abrupt decision to was the policy equivalent of pouring gasoline on smoldering embers. In just 10 days, it has already produced ...
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The Latest: US, Turkey agree to cease-fire in Syria
In this image fro video, Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah., speaks on the Senate floor, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Washington. (Senate television via AP)/ The U.S. and Turkey have agreed to a cease-fire in the Turks' deadly attacks on Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, requiring the Kurds to vacate ...
Trump warns Erdogan in letter: 'Don't be a tough guy. Don't be a fool!'
Recep Tayyip Erdogan an ominous letter last week after their Oct. 6 call, after which Trump controversially announced that the U.S. would withdraw all troops from northeast/ obtained by Fox Business Network's Trish Regan on Wednesday after Trump referenced it during a press conference the same ...
Turkey-Syria offensive: Not our problem, says Donald Trump
These are external links and will open in a new window/ Mr Trump made the comments during a meeting with President Sergio Mattarella of Italy in the Oval Office President Donald Trump has said it is "not our problem" if Turkey enters Syria, adding that the Kurds are "no angels, by the way". His ...
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Russia offers to mediate in Syria, asserting its role
In this photo taken from the Turkish side of the border between Turkey and Syria, in Ceylanpinar, Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, smoke billows from targets in Ras al-Ayn, Syria, during bombardment by Turkish forces, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ...
Donald Trump Says Turkey Hates ISIS 'A Little Less' Than U.S., Russia, Iran and Syria
President Donald Trump said that the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) was a common foe of the United States, Russia, Iran, Syria and Turkey—but the latter may not be quite as engaged as the others. At a press conference alongside his Italian counterpart, Trump defended his decision to ...
Turkey-Syria offensive: Erdogan rejects US ceasefire call
These are external links and will open in a new window/ These are external links and will open in a new window/ Watch as Syrian government forces enter town of Ain Issa Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected a US call for an immediate ceasefire in northern Syria, saying Turkey's ...
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Turkish president Erdogan 'threw Trump's Syria letter in bin'
These are external links and will open in a new window/ The letter told President Erdogan: "Don't be a fool!" Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan put US President Donald Trump's letter "in the bin", the BBC has been told. In the letter dated 9 October, and sent after US troops were pulled out ...
Erdogan vows to continue Syria offensive until 'safe zone' complete
Turkey is continuing its offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, amid US calls for a ceasefire. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to stop only when a "safe zone" is complete.
