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Critics Denounce Turkey's Ceasefire Demand Announced by Pence as 'Ethnic Cleansing' of Syrian Kurds

Syrian Arab and Kurdish civilians flee amid Turkish bombardment on Syria's northeastern town of Ras al-Ain in the Hasakeh province along the Turkish border on October 9, 2019.

'Too Little, Too Late': Critics Pan Trump Plan to Sanction Turkey

Eoin Higgins, staff writer

A photo taken from Turkey's Sanliurfa province on October 09, 2019 shows smoke rising at the site of Ras al-Ayn city of Syria as Turkish forces began bombing northern Syria.

"Trump's statement on hitting Turkey with sanctions over the military operation in Syria does not mention the Kurds once."

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'Terrifying and Totally Predictable': Pentagon Confirms US Forces in Syria Came Under Turkish Artillery Fire

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

Two U.S. soldiers

Noting Turkey's claims that this was a mistake, the U.S. peace group CodePink...

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Amid Reports of Civilian Deaths, Sanders Condemns Trump for 'Giving Turkish Army Permission' to Slaughter Kurds

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"I strongly condemn Trump's reckless decision to abandon our Kurdish allies to...

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'Humanitarian Catastrophe': Civilians Flee as Turkey Launches Trump-Sanctioned Assault on Syrian Kurds

After US Withdrawal, Turkey Announces Troops Are in Place for Planned Offensive Against Kurds in Syria

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech as he attends Turkey-Serbia Business Forum, in Belgrade, Serbia on October 07, 2019. (Photo: Murat Kula/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Just Hours After Trump Bends to Erdoğan, Reports Indicate Turkey's Bombing of Kurdish Forces Has Begun

Syrian Kurds gather around a US armoured vehicle during a demonstration against Turkish threats next to a U.S.-led international coalition base on the outskirts of Ras al-Ain town in Syria's Hasakeh province near the Turkish border on October 6, 2019.

Critics Warn 'Deeply Chilling' Betrayal by Trump Paves Path for Turkish Slaughter of Kurdish Allies

Global Journalism Watchdog Honors Trump for 'Overall Achievement in Undermining Global Press Freedom'

Report Links Trump's Anti-Press Rhetoric to Record Number of Jailed Journalists

Flynn served in the Trump administration for only 24 days after being fired, following reports that he had been dishonest about his connections to Russia.

Mueller Investigation Expands Focus to Probe Flynn's Finances

A Year After Coup Attempt, Turkish Opposition Accuses Erdogan of Exploiting Crisis

Hundreds of Thousands Gather in Turkey to 'Revolt Against Injustice'

'Astounding': Trump Salutes Fellow Authoritarian Erdoğan on Power Grab

Erdoğan Claims Ultimate Power in Turkey After Nearly Split Vote

Will Turkey Hand Erdoğan Authoritarian Rule With Referendum Vote?

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