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Germany presses Turkey to show restraint in Syria

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American troops look out toward the border with Turkey from a small outpost near the town of Manbij, northern Syria. (AP Photo/Susannah George, File)

Lindsey Graham: Trump slows Syria withdrawal

By Zeke Miller - Associated Press

In this photo taken late Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army soldiers gather near the northern Syrian city of Manbij. Syria's military announced Friday that it entered the flashpoint Kurdish-held town of Manbij, where Turkey has threatened an offensive and raised the national flag there. (DHA via AP)

Russian and Turkish ministers meet for Syria talks

By MATTHEW BODNER and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY - Associated Press

This photo released on the Facebook page of the Military Council of Manbij City, shows U.S. troops based around the Syrian town of Manbij speaking with residents, in northern Syria, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (The Military Council of Manbij City via AP)

Syria military takes control of flash-point Kurdish-led town

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Bahrain says embassy work in Syria continues after UAE move

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This photo released on the Facebook page of the Military Council of Manbij City, shows U.S. troops based around the Syrian town of Manbij speaking with residents, in northern Syria, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (The Military Council of Manbij City via AP)

The Latest: Turkey-backed Syrians brace for key town clash

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Illustration on a potential Trump Doctrine by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

A potential Trump Doctrine

By L. Scott Lingamfelter

President Donald Trump speaks at a hanger rally at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. In a surprise trip to Iraq, President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria where they have been helping battle Islamic State militants. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump finally hews to ritual of meeting troops in harm’s way

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2013, file photo, the chair of the Republican Arab Syria, as written in Arabic, is empty during the Arab countries foreign ministers summit, at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. Syria said the United Arab Emirates will reopen its embassy in Damascus on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, for the first time in seven years, a reflection of improved relations between President Bashar Assad and some of his Arab foes as the war winds down. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)

UAE reopens embassy in Syrian capital closed in 2011

By BASSEM MROUE and AYA BATRAWY - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks on tax policy during a visit to Sheffer Corporation, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, in Blue Ash, Ohio. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump makes first visit to US troops in harm’s way

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

Russia: Syrian government must take over eastern Syria

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Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at the New Hampshire Republican Party summit in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Rick Santorum, former GOP presidential hopeful, rips Donald Trump’s ‘horrible’ Syria policy

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump visits with members of the military at a dining hall at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Donald Trump makes surprise visit to U.S. troops in Iraq

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

The Latest: Netanyahu praises air force after Syria strike

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his ruling party's MPs at the parliament in Ankara, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018. Erdogan said Turkey was taking into account Trump's announcement on Syria rather than French President Emmanuel Macron's decision. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also said Tuesday Turkey is working with the United States to coordinate the withdrawal of American forces but remains "determined" to clear U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters from northeastern Syria.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Turkey ‘determined’ to drive out Syrian Kurdish forces

By Zeynep Bilginsoy - Associated Press

The Latest: Russia hopes to keep hotline with US in Syria

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FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally at the Landers Center Arena in Southaven, Miss. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

NKorea, Kavanaugh, all those Trump tweets and more in 2018

By CALVIN WOODWARD - Associated Press

This photo released on the Facebook page of the Military Council of Manbij City, shows U.S. troops based around the Syrian town of Manbij speaking with residents, in northern Syria, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (The Military Council of Manbij City via AP)

Turkey-backed Syrian fighters prepare to replace U.S. forces

By Sarah El Deeb - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2018 file photo, then Prime Minister-designate Adel Abdul-Mahdi, center, arrives to the parliament building, in the heavily guarded Green Zone, in Baghdad, Iraq. Abdul-Mahdi told reporters at a press conference on Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, that his government could deploy troops inside Syria, in the latest fallout from the U.S. decision to withdraw from the war-torn country. The prime minister said his government is &quot;considering all the options&quot; to protect Iraq from threats across its borders. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File)

Iraq says it could deploy military into Syria

By PHILIP ISSA - Associated Press