Retired Admiral: Syria Withdrawal 'Will Absolutely' Allow ISIS to Reform
"This is heart-rending for anybody who has shed blood, who has deployed forward," former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis said.
Fox News: Trump 'Essentially Greenlighted' Turkey Military Operation
"We learnt that President Trump has ordered the U.S. military not to help," Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin said.
AOC: Trump's Syria Decision Is About 'Financial Conflicts of Interest'
"Remember that earlier this year, Trump VETOED Congress' attempt to end US involvement in the Yemen War," the Democratic congresswoman tweeted.
U.S.-Kurdish Security Ties Were Not Meant to Be Long-term
Despite loud protests about American betrayal, core U.S. national security interests in war-ravaged Syria were always narrow and specific: destroy the Islamic State's physical caliphate.
French Prime Minister Suggests Trump's Syria Policy Lacks 'Coherence'
"The fight against Daesh [ISIS] is not over and continues alongside the [Kurdish-led] Syrian Democratic Forces," Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said.
Trump Calls Turkey 'Big Trading Partner' One Day After Threatening Economy
Just hours after Trump threatened to "obliterate" Turkey's economy, he described the country as one of America's biggest and most honest trading partners
Bush-Era Diplomat: 'This Is the End of 70 Years of the American Era'
"We are voluntarily abdicating our role and it's the Russians, Iranians and others who are benefitting," Richard Haass warned.
Televangelist Slams Trump for 'Allowing' Christians to Be 'Massacred'
"I am absolutely appalled that the United States is going to betray those Democratic forces in northern Syria," Pat Robertson said on "The 700 Club."
Trump's Syria Move is About Reelection, Says National Security Expert
"The president has shown on a range of foreign policy efforts that he thinks of these things primarily in terms of optics and political calculus back home," Hoffman said. "The difference in this case is the Turks really are going to go in."
Former State Department Official Blasts Trump's Syria Move in Viral Thread
"Donald Trump is not a Commander-in-Chief. He makes impulsive decisions with no knowledge or deliberation," McGurk said on Twitter.
Ivanka Tweet Thanking Turkey's Erdogan for Trump Towers Launch Re-Emerges
Donald Trump admitted in 2015 that the towers represent a conflict of interest in his dealings with Turkey.
Trump Accused of Betraying Kurds and Giving ISIS New Life in Syria
A former U.S. special envoy to the coalition against ISIS was among many critics of the move, saying that decision to allow Turkey's incursion "guaranteed future bloodshed".
Turkey Has Played Down Details of Khashoggi Murder Claims Author
Ankara had the motive to maintain leverage over Saudi Arabia, but needed to row back on its criticism of the murder, says journalist.
Israel Furious After 'Lying' Erdogan Equates Holocaust to Gaza Blockade
Erdogan claimed that Israel is an aggressive, expansionist power and that it is inflicting great injustice on the Palestinian people.
Erdogan Plans to Pit the U.S. Against Russia Over Anti-aircraft Missiles
Relations between NATO allies the U.S. and Turkey have been strained by Ankara's decision to purchase the Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft system.
Putin Woos Turkey's Erdogan With Ice Cream Amid Stealth Jet Discussions
The two leaders visited an air show outside Moscow this week to inspect Russia's most advanced fighter jet.
Russia Vows to Send More Weapons to Turkey After S-400 Missiles Sale
Turkey's purchase of the Russian anti-aircraft system has opened up a rift with the U.S., which fears the deal could compromise American military secrets.
When Does Ramadan 2019 End? Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Muslims' Fasting Month
Translating to "Festival of Breaking the Fast," Eid al-Fitr is a major Islamic holiday. Here is what you need to know about traditions and timings for the celebrations this year.
Turkey's Redo of Elections Is the 'Last Fig Leaf' of Democracy
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political party has succeeded in its bid to nullify the results of the March 31 elections and hold new ones after the political opposition won by a slim margin.
Why Did Turkey's Erdogan Tweet in Armenian?
A little more than 100 years after the Ottoman Turks killed 1.5 million Armenians, Turkey's president tweets in Armenian.
Putin: Trump's Syria Withdrawal Is a 'Positive Step'
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met in the Black Sea city of Sochi, Russia, to discuss bringing the Syrian conflict to a close.
Putin and Erdogan Make Joint Plans for Syria
"Cooperation between Russia and Turkey is a touchstone for Syrian peace and stability," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for NBA Player Enes Kanter
"Turkish Government can NOT present any single piece of evidence of my wrongdoing," Kanter responded to the news on Twitter.
Turkey Says Syria Attack May Be Tied to U.S. Exit Plan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, "Trump will not turn back due to this act of terrorism because I have seen his determination to withdraw."
Turkey's Islamist Government Pushes Cannabis Production
"We destroyed cannabis in this country because of some enemies who were disguised as friends," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Turkey 'Not Scared' of Trump, Despite Syria Threats
"Nothing can be achieved by threatening Turkey economically," said the country's foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, as the Trump administration warned Ankara against ordering an offensive against Kurdish forces.
New York Knicks' Enes Kanter Brands Erdogan a 'Lunatic'
The Knicks are scheduled to play the Wizards in London on January 17.
Wesley Clark Asks if Turkey 'Blackmailed' Trump
Former NATO commander questions the president's motive for announcing a U.S. troop pullout from Syria.
Turkey Pushes Syrian Refugees to Return Home
With the world conceding that Bashar al-Assad has won the war in Syria, refugees in Turkey are trapped. If they return home, their lives are in danger. If they stay, they face uncertainty and destitution.
U.S. Wins Major Syria Battle, Tells Turkey to Back Off
As U.S.-backed Syrian Kurds won a critical battle against ISIS in Syria, President Donald Trump reportedly warned his Turkish counterpart not to attack them.