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Amid Unrest, Trump Sends More US Troops To LA Than In Iraq, Syria Combined
US President Donald Trump has reportedly sent more American troops to the city of Los Angeles (LA) in California-- to curb the protests against his harsh immigration policies -- than those deployed in Iraq and Syria by Washington.
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"Young, Attractive Guy": Trump's Big Praise For Terrorist-Turned-President
Dismantling years of US government policy of treating Syria like a pariah, President Donald Trump on Wednesday met Syrias interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa.
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Trump Defies Top Security Aide On Iran's Presence In Syria. What He Said
In his first Cabinet meeting of the year, President Donald Trump stuck a dagger in a major initiative advanced by his foreign policy team: Iran's leaders, the president said, "can do what they want" in Syria.
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Nearly 20,000 Killed In Syria War In 2018, Lowest In 8 Years: Human Rights Group
Syria's nearly eight-year-old conflict saw its lowest annual death toll in 2018 as the regime reasserted its authority over swathes of territory, a war monitor said on Monday.
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How Trump's Call To Turkey Over Syria Reshaped US Policy In Middle East
President Donald Trump's declaration in a phone call with Tayyip Erdogan that he was pulling U.S. troops from Syria has stunned Turkey and left it scrambling to respond to the changing battlefield on its southern border.
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Donald Trump Declares End To US "Policeman" Role On Surprise Iraq Visit
President Donald Trump used a lightning visit to Iraq -- his first with US troops in a conflict zone since being elected -- to defend withdrawal from Syria and to declare an end to America's role as the global "policeman."
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"It's A Psychodrama": Trump's Show Of Strength, Amid Plans For Quick Syria Exit
President Donald Trump's approach to Syria seems to be guided by a principle that has shaped so many of his administration's policies during his time in office: Do the opposite of his predecessor.
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Here's How Both Barack Obama And Donald Trump Stoked The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry
From the surprise resignation (then un-resignation) of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to the intra-Gulf crisis with Qatar to the battle for influence in post-Islamic State Iraq and the vicious civil wars in Yemen and Syria, the signs of the regional battle royale between Saudi Arabia and Iran are everywhere.
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New Conflicts Threaten Syria After ISIS Defeat
Sheen Ibrahim's track record fighting ultra-hardline terrorists explains US President Donald Trump's policy of arming Syrian Kurds like her as he seeks to eradicate ISIS. It also highlights the risks.
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Afghan Officials Seek Clues From Trump Administration As Adviser Heads To Kabul
Afghan officials hope National Security Adviser HR McMaster will provide clarity from an administration that they feel has neglected their plight as it concentrates on crises in Syria and North Korea.
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Amid Unrest, Trump Sends More US Troops To LA Than In Iraq, Syria Combined
US President Donald Trump has reportedly sent more American troops to the city of Los Angeles (LA) in California-- to curb the protests against his harsh immigration policies -- than those deployed in Iraq and Syria by Washington.
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"Young, Attractive Guy": Trump's Big Praise For Terrorist-Turned-President
Dismantling years of US government policy of treating Syria like a pariah, President Donald Trump on Wednesday met Syrias interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa.
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Trump Defies Top Security Aide On Iran's Presence In Syria. What He Said
In his first Cabinet meeting of the year, President Donald Trump stuck a dagger in a major initiative advanced by his foreign policy team: Iran's leaders, the president said, "can do what they want" in Syria.
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Nearly 20,000 Killed In Syria War In 2018, Lowest In 8 Years: Human Rights Group
Syria's nearly eight-year-old conflict saw its lowest annual death toll in 2018 as the regime reasserted its authority over swathes of territory, a war monitor said on Monday.
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How Trump's Call To Turkey Over Syria Reshaped US Policy In Middle East
President Donald Trump's declaration in a phone call with Tayyip Erdogan that he was pulling U.S. troops from Syria has stunned Turkey and left it scrambling to respond to the changing battlefield on its southern border.
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Donald Trump Declares End To US "Policeman" Role On Surprise Iraq Visit
President Donald Trump used a lightning visit to Iraq -- his first with US troops in a conflict zone since being elected -- to defend withdrawal from Syria and to declare an end to America's role as the global "policeman."
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"It's A Psychodrama": Trump's Show Of Strength, Amid Plans For Quick Syria Exit
President Donald Trump's approach to Syria seems to be guided by a principle that has shaped so many of his administration's policies during his time in office: Do the opposite of his predecessor.
-
Here's How Both Barack Obama And Donald Trump Stoked The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry
From the surprise resignation (then un-resignation) of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to the intra-Gulf crisis with Qatar to the battle for influence in post-Islamic State Iraq and the vicious civil wars in Yemen and Syria, the signs of the regional battle royale between Saudi Arabia and Iran are everywhere.
-
New Conflicts Threaten Syria After ISIS Defeat
Sheen Ibrahim's track record fighting ultra-hardline terrorists explains US President Donald Trump's policy of arming Syrian Kurds like her as he seeks to eradicate ISIS. It also highlights the risks.
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Afghan Officials Seek Clues From Trump Administration As Adviser Heads To Kabul
Afghan officials hope National Security Adviser HR McMaster will provide clarity from an administration that they feel has neglected their plight as it concentrates on crises in Syria and North Korea.
