Turkey has agreed to suspend its Syria offensive for five days and will end the assault if Kurdish-led forces withdraw from a safe zone along the border, US Vice President Mike Pence and Turkish officials announced Thursday after high-stakes talks.The agreement for the 120-hour pause eased what had escalated into an unprecedented crisis between the United States and Turkey, but critics quickly accused President Donald Trump of again abandoning Kurdish allies.
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Oct 17, 2019
Mulvaney indicates there was a quid pro quo for military aid to the former Soviet republic, which has been fighting Russia-backed separatists.
Marcy Kreiter
Oct 17, 2019
The ceasefire includes plans for establishing a safe zone along the Syria-Turkey border.
Marcy Kreiter
Oct 17, 2019
The U.S. EU ambassador attempted to distance himself from the burgeoning scandal, saying it would be "wrong" to involve a foreign government in U.S. politics.
Marcy Kreiter
Oct 17, 2019
Galaxy Space, a Chinese private satellite developer, secured a new round in funding as it continues to develop communication satellites that will rival those of SpaceX.
Ron Mendoza
Oct 17, 2019
The move should help the Mac maker save on import duties while meeting local sourcing requirements.
Evan Niu
Oct 17, 2019
Huawei continues to post strong sales despite pressure from the United States.
Wesley Dockery
Oct 16, 2019
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says the impeachment investigation is making "dramatic progress."
Marcy Kreiter
Oct 16, 2019
After suffering a mild heart attack, Senator Bernie Sanders sought to assuage concerns about his health during the fourth Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 cycle
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Oct 16, 2019
U.S. retail sales dropped last month, the first time since February.
Wesley Dockery
Oct 16, 2019
The House delivered a bipartisan condemnation of Trump's decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria, opening the way for Turkey to attack the Kurds.
Marcy Kreiter
Oct 16, 2019
Iran denied any attack took place, saying it has the cyberdefenses to fight off any incursion.
Marcy Kreiter
Oct 16, 2019
Sen. Kamala Harris called on Twitter to suspend President Trump's account. The social media platform responded by explaining why it won't.
Marcy Kreiter
Oct 16, 2019
Sixty-six percent of registered voters said that Elizabeth Warren's age would not be an issue for a potential presidency, while 53 percent said the same about Donald Trump.
Katharina Buchholz
Oct 16, 2019
Opinions will vary widely as to if President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria is an “abandonment” of Kurdish fighters in Syria or is a move to “set things straight” with the Turks. The situation has South Koreans worried that Trump might make a similar move in their country, where nearly 30,000 U.S. troops are stationed, leaving them vulnerable to attacks from North Korea.
James Patterson
Oct 16, 2019
Elizabeth Warren has announced she will not take donations of over $200 from big tech and the banking industry, as she wants her campaign to be funded by working people.
Wesley Dockery
Oct 15, 2019
Sen. Lindsey Graham is continuing to raise money from donors off his ties to President Trump.
Wesley Dockery
Oct 15, 2019
Kurdish fighters battled to defend a key Syrian border town from Turkish-backed forces in a flare-up of violence Tuesday as US President Donald Trump sent his vice president and top diplomat to Ankara to demand a ceasefire.Russia, already the key foreign power in Syria, stepped into the void caused by Trump's withdrawal of US troops by deploying patrols to prevent clashes between Syrian and Turkish forces.
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Oct 15, 2019
With 12 Democratic presidential hopefuls participating, the debate at 8 p.m. EDT is being billed as the largest presidential debate ever.
Marcy Kreiter
Oct 15, 2019
"I gave a hook to some very unethical people to act in illegal ways to try to do some harm to my father. That's where I made the mistake."
Marcy Kreiter
Oct 15, 2019
For many of the mourners, their abandonment by Washington to the advancing Turkish army is new proof that the Kurds can rely only on themselves
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Oct 15, 2019
In addition to that the moat would need $1.8 billion as operational costs per year.
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Oct 15, 2019