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On Syria, Trump accuses Graham of wanting 'to stay in the Middle East for the next thousand years’

October 16, 2019

On Syria, Trump accuses Graham of wanting 'to stay in the Middle East for the next thousand years’

President Trump on Wednesday accused Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., of wanting to “stay in the Middle East for the next thousand years” as he pushed back against criticism of his decision to remove forces from northern Syria from Graham and others.

Dan Hoffman: There's a 'distinction' between endless war and 'ongoing presence' to fight ISIS in Syria

October 16, 2019

Dan Hoffman: There's a 'distinction' between endless war and 'ongoing presence' to fight ISIS in Syria

Negotiations with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan will likely not result in a positive outcome, former CIA Station Chief and Fox News contributor Dan Hoffman predicted on Wednesday.

President Trump says Turkey's invasion of Syria is 'not our problem'; Kurds 'are not angels'

October 16, 2019

President Trump says Turkey's invasion of Syria is 'not our problem'; Kurds 'are not angels'

President Trump on Wednesday once again defended his decision to remove U.S. military forces from northern Syria – saying before a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the White House that Turkey’s invasion of Syria is “not our problem.”

Andrew Brunson, pastor imprisoned in Turkey, opens Senate in prayer, prays over Trump

October 16, 2019

Andrew Brunson, pastor imprisoned in Turkey, opens Senate in prayer, prays over Trump

Exactly one year after being released from Turkey, where he was held political prisoner for more than two years, Pastor Andrew Brunson delivered the opening prayer for the Senate Tuesday.

Turkey’s Erdogan says he will meet Pence and Pompeo about Syria following apparent snub

October 16, 2019

Turkey’s Erdogan says he will meet Pence and Pompeo about Syria following apparent snub

Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan snubbed Vice President Pence and a U.S. delegation heading to Ankara Wednesday by announcing that he will only speak to President Trump about any potential cease-fire deal in Syria.

Turkish bank charged in $20B scheme to skirt US sanctions on Iran

October 15, 2019

Turkish bank charged in $20B scheme to skirt US sanctions on Iran

Federal prosecutors in New York charged Turkish bank Halkbank Tuesday with participating in a multibillion-dollar scheme to evade U.S. sanctions against Iran.

James Carafano: US must prevent rise of new ISIS caliphate in Syria following our troop withdrawal

October 15, 2019

James Carafano: US must prevent rise of new ISIS caliphate in Syria following our troop withdrawal

Washington — and the rest of the free world — must hold Turkey accountable for its actions in Syria. We also must continue trying to broker a cease-fire.between Turkey and the Kurds.

Turkish-backed forces come 'very close' to US troops in Syria, official says

October 15, 2019

Turkish-backed forces come 'very close' to US troops in Syria, official says

Turkish-backed forces came “very close” to U.S. troops in Syria just west of a coalition base in the northern Syrian town of Ain Issa Tuesday — so close that American jets and attack helicopters were called in to disrupt the approaching forces, a U.S official tells Fox News.

Celtics’ Enes Kanter appears to take shots at LeBron James over his criticism of Hong Kong tweet

October 15, 2019

Celtics’ Enes Kanter appears to take shots at LeBron James over his criticism of Hong Kong tweet

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter on Tuesday appeared to take shots at NBA superstar Lebron James after he criticized Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey for tweeting in support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.

Turkey holding 50 US nuclear bombs 'hostage' at air base, report says

October 15, 2019

Turkey holding 50 US nuclear bombs 'hostage' at air base, report says

Ankara is holding up to 50 U.S. nuclear weapons that have long been stored at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey, and U.S. officials are now reviewing plans to evacuate the bombs in the wake of the Turkish military offensive in northern Syria, according to a report.