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Kurds in Syria

Kurds Confront Exiting US Troops In Syria With Heartbreaking Signs
Kurdish civilians showed they were crushed by the betrayal of US president Donald Trump's withdrawal of American forces from Syria ahead of Turkey's invasion.
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Why Evangelical Christian Leaders Care So Deeply About Trump Abandoning The Kurds
White evangelicals have stuck by Trump through allegations of sexual assault, racism and corruption. But leaders have decried his decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria.
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Hundreds Of ISIS Supporters Escape As Turkish Troops Near Kurdish-Held Syrian Town
A US military official said the situation across northeastern Syria was "deteriorating rapidly."
By Lefteris Pitarakis and Sarah El Deeb, AP

Turkey Begins Military Offensive Against Kurds In Syria After Trump's Controversial Policy Shift
Warplanes are reportedly bombing civilian areas as Turkey says its ground forces have crossed the border.
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In Turkey Vs. Kurds Dispute, Trump Chooses The Side Where He Has A Condo Complex
The administration is letting Turkey move into northern Syria to wipe out the Kurds, who have long fought Islamic State terrorism alongside the US.
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