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Russia fights alleged incursion from Ukraine for second day
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking a border town for a second day. Kyiv blames Russian partisans.
By Susie Blann, Associated Press
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US government begins sending earthquake aid to Turkey
The U.S. government is working to provide aid to earthquake victims in the Middle East.
By Sarah Sicard
Turkey says it has retaliated after deadly Syrian shelling
Turkey said it retaliated Monday after “intense” shelling by Syrian forces killed five of its soldiers and wounded five others in Syria’s northern Idlib province, a marked escalation a week after a similarly deadly clash between the two sides.
Syrian army vows to keep up campaign against last rebel area
Syria's military vowed on Sunday to keep up its campaign to regain control of the whole country, days after capturing large chunks of territory from the last rebel holdout in northwestern Syria.
Turkey demands Syrian army exit rebel areas, threatens force
Turkey’s president threatened Wednesday to use force against Syrian government forces if they don’t pull back to an earlier cease-fire line in northern Syria by the end of the month.
DIA says ISIS took advantage of Turkish invasion of northern Syria, Baghdadi death did not degrade jihadi group
“This suggests ISIS continues to view the security environment in northeast Syria as more conducive to its operations.”
By Shawn Snow
There have been no coalition anti-ISIS strikes in Syria since Turkey launched military operations
“Our eyes are always on ISIS remnants. The volume of strikes in Syria now reflects a more precise campaign to find and contain ISIS remnants.”
By Shawn Snow
Trump to confront Turkey about buying Russian air defense system
President Donald Trump will confront Turkey’s leader about his decision to buy a Russian air defense system when they meet this week at the White House amid strained relations between the two NATO allies.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s inner circle trying to enter Turkey, says Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that members of slain Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s “inner circle” are trying to enter Turkey from Syria.
Turkey captures al-Baghdadi’s wife, Erdogan says
Turkey has captured a wife of the slain leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.
Turkey says Kurdish fighters still remain in safe zone near Syrian border
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Tuesday for Russia and the United States to keep to their promises and ensure that Syrian Kurdish fighters pull out of a so-called safe zone along Syria’s northern border with Turkey.
Artillery fire lands near American troops in Syria
Multiple artillery strikes landed about one kilometer from a road where U.S. forces in northeast Syria were paroling on Sunday
By Shawn Snow