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Turkey will ‘crush the heads’ of Kurdish fighters who don’t withdraw from northern Syria within 120 hours – Erdogan

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Kurdish forces have five days to leave northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, warning that those who fail to comply with his ultimatum will be exterminated. … Read More >Turkey will ‘crush the heads’ of Kurdish fighters who don’t withdraw from northern Syria within 120 hours – Erdogan

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‘Poor Little Israel’ Isn’t So Poor, Financially or Diplomatically

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One of the tropes Israel and its international phalanx of lobbyists has used since the state’s inception in 1948 is that “Poor Little Israel” requires Western money and diplomatic support because the small country is surrounded by hostile Arab countries. … Read More >‘Poor Little Israel’ Isn’t So Poor, Financially or Diplomatically

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Pompeo Says Israel Has ‘Fundamental Right’ to Bomb Syria, Vows to Tackle Iranian ‘Threat’ – Reports

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The US secretary of state traveled to Jerusalem on Friday for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, telling reporters after the meeting that “we shared our ideas about how we can ensure Middle East stability together.” … Read More >Pompeo Says Israel Has ‘Fundamental Right’ to Bomb Syria, Vows to Tackle Iranian ‘Threat’ – Reports

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Assad Calls For Withdrawal of ‘All Illegal Forces’ From Syria After US and Turkey Clinch Ceasefire

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Syrian President Bashar Assad has called for a complete stop of what he described as Turkey’s aggression in northern Syria, while also demanding a full-fledged withdrawal of foreign forces from the area, Assad’s press service reports. … Read More >Assad Calls For Withdrawal of ‘All Illegal Forces’ From Syria After US and Turkey Clinch Ceasefire

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Ankara confirms ‘pausing’ operation against Kurds in Syria, but says its goals stay unchanged

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Turkey has confirmed reaching an agreement with the US on temporarily halting its military operation against Kurdish-led militias in northern Syria but refused to call it a ‘ceasefire’, adding that it will go on with its plans. … Read More >Ankara confirms ‘pausing’ operation against Kurds in Syria, but says its goals stay unchanged