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As Impeachment Looms, GOP Revolts Against Trump on Syria
Oct 7, 2019 Sen. Lindsey Graham calls it "a disaster"; other Republicans express deep concerns, and Syria's Kurds accuse the U.S. of turning its back on allies.
Turkish-Backed Forces Seize Syrian-Kurdish City of Afrin
Mar 19, 2018 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan achieves an important objective by taking control of a key area from Kurdish fighters.
Striking Into Syria, Turkey Aims at U.S.-Created ‘Terror Army’
Jan 21, 2018 “We will crush anyone who opposes our national struggle,” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says in a warning to Kurdish activists.
Turkey Begins Military Operation Against U.S.-Allied Kurds in Syria
Jan 20, 2018 The move comes after the U.S. announces it will arm and train a Kurdish force to police Syria’s borders to ensure Islamic State does not re-emerge.
Turkish Parliament Members Brawl Over Potential Constitutional Amendment
May 4, 2016 The proposed amendment, which would strip lawmakers of their immunity from prosecution, incited violence between members of opposing parties.
Turkey’s War Against Journalism
Mar 17, 2016 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to expand the definition of "terror crime" to include media reports deemed to support or praise acts of violence. "Democracy, freedom and the rule of law" no longer have any value, he declares.
Another Bush Legacy in Iraq: Barzani Asks PKK to Leave (Video)
Aug 4, 2015 On Sunday morning, Kurdish separatist guerrillas launched a suicide-bombing strike on Turkish forces in Angri province using a tractor laden with explosives.
Turkey Ends Two-Year Cease-Fire With Attacks on Kurdish Militant Camps in Northern Iraq
Jul 26, 2015 Turkey's air force is attacking Islamic State targets in Syria and Kurdistan Worker’s Party militants in northern Iraq, according to Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.
Syria: The Kurdish Wild Card
Aug 29, 2012 Armed Kurds could be a powerful force in the Syrian uprising, but their participation is anything but simple.
SCOTUS Upholds Anti-Terror Law
Jun 21, 2010 On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court once again voted in favor of a federal law that prohibits any kind of material aid to terrorist organizations outside the country -- including humanitarian help and support for more peaceable solutions.
