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Turkey vows to widen offensive against Syrian Kurds
Middle East

Turkey vows to widen offensive against Syrian Kurds

Turkey’s president on Wednesday vowed to expand Ankara’s operation against Kurdish forces in northern Syria beyond the enclave of Afrin…
Turkey disputes White House readout of Trump-Erdogan call
Middle East

Turkey disputes White House readout of Trump-Erdogan call

Turkish officials are disputing a White House readout of US President Donald Trump’s phone call with Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
21 groups warn US against Palestinian refugee funding cuts
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21 groups warn US against Palestinian refugee funding cuts

The leaders of 21 international humanitarian groups have urged the US to reconsider its decision to withhold $65 million from…
US officials defend trade moves as Davos braces for Trump
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US officials defend trade moves as Davos braces for Trump

The United States is committed to free and fair trade while bracing itself for possible retaliation from China over new…
CIA director interviewed in special counsel’s Russia probe: NBC
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CIA director interviewed in special counsel’s Russia probe: NBC

CIA Director Mike Pompeo has been questioned by the special counsel’s office investigating alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US…
US monitoring Egypt elections, wants fair, free process: US State Dept
Egypt

US monitoring Egypt elections, wants fair, free process: US State Dept

US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Tuesday that the US is closely monitoring the elections in Egypt following…
Democrats vote to temporarily end US government shutdown
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Democrats vote to temporarily end US government shutdown

Both the US Senate and the House have voted to restore funding to government agencies — for now. Democrats are…
1.3 million children displaced by Iraq’s war with Islamic State: UNICEF
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1.3 million children displaced by Iraq’s war with Islamic State: UNICEF

While the Baghdad government last month declared victory over Islamic State after wresting back almost all the territory IS seized…
Turkey says US ‘inconsistent’ on Syrian border force
Middle East

Turkey says US ‘inconsistent’ on Syrian border force

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has complained about inconsistent statements from the United States about the creation of a border…
Ahed Tamimi to be held in Israeli detention throughout her trial
Middle East

Ahed Tamimi to be held in Israeli detention throughout her trial

The 16-year-old Palestinian was seen slapping and punching two Israeli soldiers in a viral video. She could remain in detention…
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