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Trump defends Syria withdrawal amid widespread condemnation
Speed Read US president threatens to ‘totally destroy and obliterate Turkey's economy’
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US abandons Kurds in Syria: what it means for the Middle East
In Depth Trump makes way for Turkish offensive against Kurdish-led forces who played major role in defeating Islamic State
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Is the Syrian war over?
In Depth US is accused of risking ceasefire in Idlib, the final bastion for anti-Assad rebels
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How Turkey is keeping the Syrian civil war alive
In Depth Ankara’s refusal to cede ground to Assad’s army in Idlib fuels fears that peace is far from imminent
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Why did Turkey's ruling party lose the Istanbul mayoral election?
Speed Read Result is a significant blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Boris Johnson’s biggest gaffes
In Depth Tory leadership front-runner facing ridicule over conflicting statements on his alleged cocaine use
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Why everyone’s talking about Turkey
In Depth President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced re-run of Istanbul mayoral election following surprise defeat for his party
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Turkey descends into ‘plain dictatorship’
Speed Read President Erdogan defends decision to annul election result amid growing protest and international condemnation
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End of the road for Turkey’s EU dreams?
In Depth European Parliament votes to suspend Ankara’s accession talks once again amid claims of human rights abuses
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Jamal Khashoggi murdered by Saudi state, says UN probe
Speed Read Prominent critic of Riyadh regime ‘was the victim of a brutal and premeditated killing’
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Fact check: can the US ‘devastate’ Turkey’s economy?
In Depth Donald Trump is threatening the Nato ally with costly reprisals if Kurdish fighters are attacked in Syria
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Will Turkey call Trump’s Kurdish bluff?
Speed Read US president has promised to ‘devastate’ Turkish economy if it attacks Kurdish forces in Syria after US troops pull out
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Will Turkey invade Syria?
In Depth Top US officials on ‘damage control’ mission in Middle East following Donald Trump’s pledge to withdraw troops
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Turkish opposition calls for Cyprus invasion
Speed Read Tensions mounting over oil 44 years after the Mediterranean island was partitioned
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