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October 14, 2019

Trump authorizes sanctions against Turkey amid Syria incursion, calls for end to its 'destabilizing actions'

President Trump announced Monday afternoon that he will soon issue an executive order imposing sanctions on Turkey for its "destabilizing" offensive in Syria, amid a bipartisan outcry over the president's troop pullback earlier this year that endangered U.S.-aligned Kurdish forces.

October 14, 2019

EU countries pledge to suspend arm exports to Turkey over Syria incursion

Member countries from the European Union pledged on Monday to suspend weapons exports to Turkey over its widely condemned military operations in Syria.

October 14, 2019

Rep. Michael Waltz says US troop pullout from Syria sets conditions for 'ISIS 2.0'

Republican Rep. Michael Waltz said on Monday that President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from the Middle East is too soon and creates wars instead of ending them.

October 14, 2019

ABC apologizes for mistaking Kentucky gun range video for Turkish bombing of Syria

ABC issued a correction and apology Monday for reportedly using video from a Kentucky gun range and falsely claiming it depicted a fierce battle between Syrian Kurds and Turkish forces. 

October 14, 2019

Gen. Keane: Trump must tell Turkey to 'stop the killing' in Syria or face retaliation

Sanctions against Turkey are a positive step, but President Trump must take immediate and forceful action to deter the invasion of northern Syria, retired Gen. Jack Keane said Monday on "America's Newsroom."

October 14, 2019

Graham rips ex-Obama official's criticism of Trump's Syria policy: 'Like going to a sumo wrestler asking for diet advice'

Consulting an ex-Obama official for foreign policy advice about Syria would be like asking a "sumo wrestler for diet advice," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C, on "Fox & Friends," Monday. 

October 14, 2019

Andrew Brunson, pastor imprisoned in Turkey for Christian faith, tells 'God's side of the story'

Pastor Andrew Brunson, held as a political hostage in Turkey for 735 days, told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ he is sharing God's side of the story in his new book that took him through hell but had a "good end."

October 14, 2019

Trump sees ‘consensus’ on imposing new sanctions on Turkey

President Trump on Sunday said there is widespread support in Washington to impose new sanctions against Turkey over its swift incursion into northern Syria.

October 14, 2019

Kurdish forces announce deal with Damascus after US pullout

Nearly a week after the U.S. announced its decision to pull out troops from northern Syria to make way for a Turkish incursion, Kurdish forces in the country have reportedly agreed to a new deal with Damascus in a desperate bid to face off against Ankara's offensive.

October 13, 2019

Jim Hanson: To halt fighting between Turkey and Kurds in Syria and prevent return of ISIS, US must do THIS

Trump is right to oppose endless wars, but we must not cede the battlefield in Syria to our enemies and let ISIS create a new caliphate.