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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech to MPs of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Erdogan said Turkey's preparations for a new military offensive against terror groups in Syria are "to a large extent" complete. Erdogan made the comments just hours after U.S. national security adviser John Bolton met with Turkish officials seeking assurances that Turkey won't attack U.S-allied Kurdish militia in Syria. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Turkey appears to snub U.S.; no assurances on Syrian Kurds

By Zeke Miller - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 file photo, Mevlut Mert Altintas, an off-duty policeman, shouts after shooting Andrei Karlov, right, the Russian ambassador to Turkey, at an art gallery in Ankara, Turkey. Altintas was killed by police shortly afterwards. A trial against nine people accused of involvement in Karlov's killing, begins in Ankara on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici, File)

Turkey: 28 on trial over Russian ambassador’s slaying

By SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he delivers a speech to MPs of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Erdogan said Turkey's preparations for a new military offensive against terror groups in Syria are &quot;to a large extent&quot; complete. Erdogan made the comments just hours after U.S. national security adviser John Bolton met with Turkish officials seeking assurances that Turkey won't attack U.S-allied Kurdish militia in Syria. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

The Latest: Russian MPs patrolling near Kurd-held Manbij

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In this Dec. 13, 2018, file photo, National Security Adviser John Bolton unveils the Trump Administration's Africa Strategy at the Heritage Foundation in Washington. The White House has sent Bolton on a mission to allay Israel's concerns about President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. The pullout announced before Christmas was initially expected to be completed within weeks, but the timetable has slowed as the president acceded to requests from aides, allies and members of Congress for a more orderly drawdown. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

U.S., Turkey set for negotiations on fate of Kurds

By Zeke Miller - Associated Press

National Security Adviser John Bolton, left, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, right, attend a news conference between President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the Rose Garden at the White House, Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Mike Pompeo, John Bolton, Donald Trump scramble to get Syria troop withdrawal story straight

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

FILE -- In this April 4, 2018 file photo, a U.S. soldier stands in a newly installed position near the front line between the U.S-backed Syrian Manbij Military Council and the Turkish-backed fighters, in Manbij, north Syria. The planned U.S. troop withdrawal opens a void in the north and east of Syria, and the conflicts and rivalries among all the powers in the Middle East are converging to fill it. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

With US leaving, rival powers seek to move into Syria’s east

By SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press

In this Dec. 13, 2018, file photo, National Security Adviser John Bolton unveils the Trump Administration's Africa Strategy at the Heritage Foundation in Washington. The White House has sent Bolton on a mission to allay Israel's concerns about President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. The pullout announced before Christmas was initially expected to be completed within weeks, but the timetable has slowed as the president acceded to requests from aides, allies and members of Congress for a more orderly drawdown. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Trump adviser: US to leave Syria once IS beaten, Kurds safe

By ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press

In this Dec. 13, 2018, file photo, National Security Adviser John Bolton unveils the Trump Administration's Africa Strategy at the Heritage Foundation in Washington. The White House has sent Bolton on a mission to allay Israel's concerns about President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. The pullout announced before Christmas was initially expected to be completed within weeks, but the timetable has slowed as the president acceded to requests from aides, allies and members of Congress for a more orderly drawdown. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Trump aide trying to allay Israeli concerns on Syria pullout

By ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press

Metropolitan Epiphanius, the head of the independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church, center, arrives to attend a meeting to sign &quot;Tomos&quot; decree of autocephaly for Ukrainian church at the Patriarchal Church of St. George in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Ukrainian Orthodox Church breaks away from Russian influence

By AYSE WIETING and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY - Associated Press

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, welcomes Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan to Ankara, Turkey, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. The two expected to discus bilateral and regional issues. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Turkey to host meeting on Afghanistan in the spring

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan listens to Iraq's President Barham Salih during a joint news conference in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. Erdogan has reaffirmed support for Iraq's reconstruction following the end of the fight against the Islamic State group and said the two countries would deepen cooperation against terror groups.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Turkey claims FBI officials visiting Ankara to discuss Gulen

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Mehmet Ozhaseki, a former minister, aplaude during a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Erdogan has nominated Ozhaseki to run for mayor of Ankara in March as the candidate of his ruling Justice and Development Party to lead Turkey's capital city.(Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Turkey’s inflation eases to 20.3 percent in December

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US officials discuss Turkey’s request for cleric’s return

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German journalists’ group advises against travel to Turkey

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In this photo taken Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, Hulusi Akar, Turkey's Defense Minister and former Chief of Staff, center, and top army commanders walk during a visit to Turkish troops stationed at the border with Syria, in Kilis, Turkey. Russian and Turkish foreign and defense ministers met in Moscow on Saturday to discuss northern Syria as U.S. forces prepare to withdraw and Turkey threatens to launch a military operation against U.S.-backed Kurdish forces controlling nearly a third of the country.(Turkish Defence Ministry via AP)

Fighting among rebels in northern Syria kills dozens

By BASSEM MROUE - Associated Press

Germany presses Turkey to show restraint in Syria

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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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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

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

Turkey ‘collaborating’ with other nations on Khashoggi probe

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