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In this image provided by Hawar News Agency, ANHA, a line of U.S. military vehicles travel down a main road in northeast Syria, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces in Syria said American troops began withdrawing Monday from their positions along Turkey's border in northeastern Syria, ahead of an anticipated Turkish invasion that the Kurds say will overturn five years of achievements in the battle against the Islamic State group. (ANHA via AP)

The Latest: Classified briefing on Syria set for Hill staff

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In this Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, photo, Turkish forces artillery pieces are seen on their new positions near the border with Syria in Sanliurfa province, Turkey. U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces in Syria said American troops began withdrawing Monday from their positions along Turkey's border in northeastern Syria, ahead of an anticipated Turkish invasion that the Kurds say will overturn five years of achievements in the battle against the Islamic State group. (DHA via AP)

Turkey military advances as U.S. withdraws from Syria

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 11, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump, left, talks with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as they arrive together for a family photo at a summit of heads of state and government at NATO headquarters in Brussels. The White House says Turkey will soon invade Northern Syria, casting uncertainty on the fate of the Kurdish fighters allied with the U.S. against in a campaign against the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Trump defends decision to abandon Kurdish allies in Syria

By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR and MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

In this Aug. 22, 2019, file photo, provided by the U.S. Army, shows A U.S. service member watches as Syrian Democratic Forces remove military fortifications during the implementation of the security mechanism along the Turkey-Syria border in northeast Syria. (Spc. Alec Dionne/U.S. Army via AP ) ** FILE **

Kurds accuse Donald Trump of ‘stab in the back’ as U.S. forces leave northeast Syria

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, released by the U.S. Army, a U.S. soldier oversees members of the Syrian Democratic Forces as they demolish a Kurdish fighters' fortification as part of the so-called &quot;safe zone&quot; near the Turkish border. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Goedl via AP)

U.S. troops start pullout from along Turkey’s border in Syria

By Bassem Mroue and Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

A Turkish n armored vehicles patrol as they conduct a joint ground patrol with American forces in the so-called &quot;safe zone&quot; on the Syrian side of the border with Turkey, near the town of Tal Abyad, northeastern Syria, Friday, Oct.4, 2019. The patrols are part of a deal reached between Turkey and the United States to ease tensions between the allies over the presence of U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters in the area. (AP Photo/Baderkhan Ahmad)

The Latest: UN chief urges ‘maximum restraint’ in NE Syria

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo walks with U.S. Charge d'Affaires Jeffrey M. Hovenier, front left, as he prepares to leave Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday Oct. 17, 2018. On Wednesday a pro-government Turkish newspaper published a report made from what they described as an audio recording of Saudi writer and journalist Jamal Khashoggi's alleged torture and slaying on Oct. 2, at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. (Leah Millis/Pool via AP)

Jeffrey Hovenier, U.S. charge d’affaires, summoned by Turkey over Twitter ‘like’

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, waves to supporters during an event in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Turkey's president threatened Saturday to launch a solo military operation into northeastern Syria, where U.S. troops are deployed and have been trying to defuse tension between its NATO ally and Syrian Kurdish forces. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Donald Trump hands ISIS terrorist prisoners to Turkey

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 11, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump, left, talks with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as they arrive together for a family photo at a summit of heads of state and government at NATO headquarters in Brussels. The White House says Turkey will soon invade Northern Syria, casting uncertainty on the fate of the Kurdish fighters allied with the U.S. against in a campaign against the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

US to step aside for Turkish assault on Kurds in Syria

By ZEKE MILLER and LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, talks to to supporters during an event in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Erdogan threatened Saturday to launch a solo military operation into northeastern Syria, where U.S. troops are deployed and have been trying to defuse tension between its NATO ally and Syrian Kurdish forces. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Turkey summons US diplomat over a Twitter ‘like’

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A Turkish n armored vehicles patrol as they conduct a joint ground patrol with American forces in the so-called &quot;safe zone&quot; on the Syrian side of the border with Turkey, near the town of Tal Abyad, northeastern Syria, Friday, Oct.4, 2019. The patrols are part of a deal reached between Turkey and the United States to ease tensions between the allies over the presence of U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters in the area. (AP Photo/Baderkhan Ahmad)

Turkey threatens solo army operation into northeast Syria

By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY - Associated Press

In this Sept. 21, 2019, photo, released by the U.S. Army, a U.S. soldier oversees members of the Syrian Democratic Forces as they demolish a Kurdish fighters' fortification and raise a Tal Abyad Military Council flag over the outpost as part of the so-called &quot;safe zone&quot; near the Turkish border. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Goedl via AP)

US, Turkey conduct northeast Syria patrol amid new concerns

By SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press

In this Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 photo, tourists take photos at the archaeological site of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, southeastern Turkey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. Perched at an altitude of 2,150 meters, the statues are part of a temple and tomb complex that King Antiochus I, of the ancient Commagene kingdom built as a monument to himself. The ancient site, which includes giant 10-meter high, seated statues of King Antiochus I surrounded by ancient Gods, including Zeus and Apollo, was discovered in 1881 by a German engineer. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

AP PHOTOS: Sunset on Turkey’s massive stone heads

By EMRAH GUREL - Associated Press

Cyprus: Turkey’s new gas drilling bid ‘severe escalation’

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS - Associated Press

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, right, shakes hands with Germany's Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, following their meeting to discuss cooperation on migration management in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Cavusoglu, Seehofer and European Commissioner for Immigration Dimitris Avramopoulos later met for breakfast and further discussed the migrants issue. (Turkish Foreign Ministry via AP, Pool)

Turkey: Europe must cooperate, not blame Ankara for migrants

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Cypriot soldiers ride on tanks during a military parade marking the 59 years celebrations of independence in Nicosia in the divided island of Cyprus, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. The island of Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded in response to a coup aimed at uniting the island with Greece. Cyprus gained independence from Britain in 1960. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Cyprus: gas drilling to proceed despite Turkey’s threats

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People stand on the streets after evacuating their homes, following an earthquake in Istanbul, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. Turkey's emergency authority says a 5.8 magnitude earthquake has shaken Istanbul with no immediate damage reported. (DHA via AP)

5.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Istanbul, 8 slightly injured

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Cyprus' president Nicos Anastasiades smiles during an interview with the Associated Press at the presidential palace in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Tuesday Sept. 17, 2019. Anastasiades says Turkey's &quot;obsession&quot; to permanently station troops, secure military intervention rights and extend its influence over Turkish Cypriots in any peace deal is fanning fears that it wants to turn the island into a &quot;protectorate.&quot; (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Cyprus president: Turkey’s aim for control scuppers peace

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS - Associated Press

In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani heads a cabinet meeting in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. Rouhani urged the U.S. on Wednesday to &quot;put warmongers aside&quot; as tensions roil the Persian Gulf amid an escalating crisis between Washington and Tehran in the wake of the collapsing nuclear deal with world powers. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

Russia, Iran, Turkey say Syrian constitution committee ready

By SUZAN FRASER and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY - Associated Press

Turkey: 5 opposition newspaper staff released from prison

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