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A Turkish youth celebrates with a national flag after news about Syrian town of Tal Abyad, in Turkish border town of Akcakale, in Sanliurfa province, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. Turkey's official Anadolu news agency, meanwhile, said Turkey-backed Syrian forces have advanced into the center of a Syrian border town, Tal Abyad, on the fifth day of Turkey's military offensive. (Ismail Coskun/IHA via AP)

The Latest: House to vote on bipartisan Syria resolution

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The Rev. Andrew Brunson: Turkey targeting Christians

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

In this file photo, Pastor Andrew Brunson speaks during an interview at the headquarters of Christian Broadcasting Network in Virginia Beach, Va., Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) **FILE**

Andrew Brunson, former Turkey ‘hostage,’ to pray at U.S. Senate on Tuesday

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Turkey sanctions coming after Syria attack, Donald Trump says

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A resident of Tal Tamr welcomed a Syrian soldier to the northern city Monday. Syria's Kurds said government forces agreed to help them fend off Turkey's invasion — a major shift in alliances after President Trump ordered all U.S. troops withdrawn from the northern border area amid the rapidly deepening chaos. (SANA via AP)

Bashar Assad sends Syria troops to aid Kurds against Turkey

By Ben Wolfgang and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Incoming European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Convention Center in Luxembourg, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Some European Union nations are looking to extend moves against Turkey by getting more nations to ban arms exports to Ankara to protest the offensive in neighboring Syria. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

EU nations commit to arms export ban against Turkey

By Raf Casert - Associated Press

In this Sept. 25, 2019, file photo, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., takes questions from reporters at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

The Latest: Pence heads to Mideast as Turkey attacks Kurds

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A Turkish youth celebrates with a national flag after news about Syrian town of Tal Abyad, in Turkish border town of Akcakale, in Sanliurfa province, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. Turkey's official Anadolu news agency, meanwhile, said Turkey-backed Syrian forces have advanced into the center of a Syrian border town, Tal Abyad, on the fifth day of Turkey's military offensive. (Ismail Coskun/IHA via AP)

US pullout from Syria leaves a major prize for its foes

By JOSEPH KRAUSS - Associated Press

Turkish-backed Syrian opposition fighters celebrate in Akcakale, in Sanliurfa province advance, after entering over the border from Tal Abyad, Syria, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. State-run Anadolu news agency reported Tal Abyad had fallen to a Turkish military offensive on Sunday. (AP Photo/Cavit Ozgul)

The Latest: Syria’s military moves near Turkish border

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Turkish army personnel carriers are parked on a road towards the border of Syria in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Syrian troops entered several northern towns and villages Monday, getting close to the Turkish border as Turkey's army and opposition forces backed by Ankara marched south in the same direction, raising concerns of a clash between the two sides as Turkey's invasion of northern Syria entered its sixth day. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Turkey says it is acting in self-defense in Syria

By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press

A Turkish youth celebrates with a national flag after news about Syrian town of Tal Abyad, in Turkish border town of Akcakale, in Sanliurfa province, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. Turkey's official Anadolu news agency, meanwhile, said Turkey-backed Syrian forces have advanced into the center of a Syrian border town, Tal Abyad, on the fifth day of Turkey's military offensive. (Ismail Coskun/IHA via AP)

Trump orders Turkey sanctions; US scrambles for Syria exit

By ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

People celebrate after news about Syrian town of Tal Abyad, in Turkish border town of Akcakale, in Sanliurfa province, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. Turkey's official Anadolu news agency, meanwhile, said Turkey-backed Syrian forces have advanced into the center of a Syrian border town, Tal Abyad, on the fifth day of Turkey's military offensive. (Ismail Coskun/IHA via AP)

Syrian army moves to confront Turkish forces as U.S. withdraws; Kurds reach deal with Damascus

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In this Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 photo, Turkey-backed Syrian fighters enter Ras al-Yan, Syria.Turkey's military says it has captured a key Syrian border town Ras al-Ayn under heavy bombardment in its most significant gain as its offensive against Kurdish fighters presses into its fourth day. (AP Photo)

The Latest: Australia says Turkey to blame for IS escapes

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People watch from Akcakale, Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, as smoke billows from fires on targets in Tel Abyad, Syria, caused by bombardment by Turkish forces, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. The United Nations says at least 130,000 people have been displaced by the fighting in northeastern Syria with many more likely on the move as a Turkish offensive in the area enters its fifth day.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

ISIS prisoners escape Syria detention camp after Turkey invasion

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

In this Aug. 28, 2019, file photo, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper speaks to reporters during a briefing at the Pentagon. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) **FILE**

US pulling out of northern Syria; full withdrawal possible

By ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

Turkish-backed Syrian opposition fighters evacuate an injured fellow combatant in Tel Abyad, Syria, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (Aref Tammawi/DHA via AP)

Syria’s Kurds look to Assad for protection after US pullout

By LEFTERIS PITARAKIS and SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Donald Trump appeals to evangelicals at Values Voter Summit

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

People standing on a rooftop in Akcakale, Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, at the border with Syria, watch as in the background smoke billows from fires caused by Turkish bombardment in Tal Abyad, Syria, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. Turkey's official Anadolu news agency says Turkey-backed Syrian forces have advanced into the center of a Syrian border town, Tal Abyad, on the fifth day of the Turkey's military offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Kurds eye Syria, Russia alliance as Turkey military advances

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

France joins Cyprus for naval maneuvers amid gas dispute

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President Donald Trump speaks at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Donald Trump scolds the left as ‘crazy,’ says Speaker Pelosi ‘hates our country’

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times