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Trump Lifts US Sanctions on Turkey, Says Ceasefire Northeastern Syria Permanent

Posted on Thursday, October 24, 2019

President Donald Trump says a U.S. brokered ceasefire in Turkey's assault on Kurds in northeastern Syria has become permanent and Washington is lifting sanctions imposed on Ankara.

Russia, Turkey reach deal to remove Kurdish YPG from Syria border

Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Syrian and Russian forces will deploy in northeast Syria to remove Kurdish YPG fighters and their weapons from the border with Turkey under a deal agreed on Tuesday which both Moscow and Ankara hailed as a triumph.

British Parliament finally approves Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill – but moments later votes down three-day timetable

Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2019

The United Kingdom’s divorce from the European Union passed one major hurdle Tuesday when Parliament lawmakers approved Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill but hit a roadblock moments later when a three-day timetable was voted down.

Northern Ireland to legalize abortion, same-sex marriage

Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Northern Ireland is on track to legalize abortion and same-sex marriage after the historically conservative country failed to form a government body by Oct. 21, bringing it in line with the rest of the United Kingdom.

Brexit stumbles — again — as Boris Johnson’s bid for new vote rejected by UK speaker

Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's bid for a new Brexit vote was shot down Monday by the speaker of the House of Commons, the latest blow in the prime minister's uphill trudge to carry out the results of…

Turkey’s Erdogan Visits Putin For Syria Talks As U.S.-Brokered Cease-Fire Is Set To Expire

Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on October 22 will hold discussions with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on developments in northeastern Syria, where Turkey has launched an offensive against Kurdish forces.

Trump ‘fully prepared’ to use military force against Turkey to protect Kurds in Syria

Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Donald Trump is 'fully prepared' to use military force if 'needed' against Turkey after Ankara launched an offensive against America's allies in Syria.

British PM pushes for Brexit deal vote after being forced to seek delay

Posted on Monday, October 21, 2019

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will again try to put his Brexit deal to a vote in parliament on Monday after he was forced by his opponents to send a letter seeking a delay from the European Union.

Iran rejects Turkey’s establishing of military posts in Syria

Posted on Monday, October 21, 2019

Iran rejects Turkey's establishing of military posts inside Syria, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday, adding that the integrity of Tehran's key regional ally should be respected.

Lebanon shaken by third day of protests with some denouncing Hezbollah

Posted on Monday, October 21, 2019

Protests continued to rage throughout Lebanon on Saturday as politicians attempt to find a way to end a crisis that has many calling for the current government to step down.

‘We’ve got a great deal’: UK and EU agree to Brexit deal

Posted on Friday, October 18, 2019

The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed to deal for splitting up, signaling a big breakthrough in the lead-up to Britain’s planned exit from the EU at the end of the month.

Pence Announces Ceasefire Deal With Erdogan to End Turkey’s Syria Offensive

Posted on Friday, October 18, 2019

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday he had reached a deal with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan for a ceasefire in northern Syria to end an eight-day-old Turkish offensive against Kurdish-led forces.

US imposes record $7.5 billion tariffs on European goods

Posted on Friday, October 18, 2019

The United States on Friday imposed a range of punitive tariffs on European goods.

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US jets destroy anti-ISIS coalition base in Syria after withdrawal, official says

Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2019

Two Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) F-15 jets destroyed a base that was the headquarters of the anti-ISIS coalition in northern Syria on Wednesday after it had been vacated, according to a military official.

Russia says ‘unacceptable’ Turkish incursion into Syria must be temporary

Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Russia called Turkey’s military incursion into northeast Syria 'unacceptable' and said on Tuesday the operation had to be limited in time and scale, a rare broadside that suggests Moscow’s patience with Ankara is wearing thin.

Turkish-backed forces come ‘very close’ to US troops in Syria, official says

Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Turkish-backed forces came 'very close' to U.S. troops in Syria just west of a coalition base in the northern Syrian town of Ain Issa Tuesday -- so close that American jets and attack helicopters were called in to…

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UK and EU closing in on ‘possible’ Brexit deal

Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Britain and the EU were seen to be closing in on a detailed draft Brexit deal on Tuesday, although officials voiced skepticism it would be ready in time for a key European summit this week.

US Sanctions Turkey, Seeks Halt to Syria Offensive

Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump is pressuring Turkey to stop its offensive in northern Syria with calls for a cease-fire and sanctions against Turkish officials, as he plans to send a delegation led by Vice President Mike Pence to…

UK experts in Iran to upgrade heavy water reactor

Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2019

A team of British experts arrived in Iran on Monday to begin work to upgrade the Arak heavy water nuclear reactor, the UK embassy in Tehran said.

Trump sending Pence to Turkey to ‘pursue a ceasefire and negotiated settlement’

Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2019

US President Donald Trump on Monday urged his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to 'stop the invasion' of Syria, Vice President Mike Pence said.

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