Contrary to what the nuclear deal's critics say, it was a stabilising force in the region and the Middle East needs it.
The two NATO allies have flatly rejected Washington's proposal to establish an observer force to monitor after US withdrawal from northern Syria.
Senator Lindsey Graham was reacting to former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe's comments that US President Trump might have committed a crime in handling the Russia probe and top officials discussed invoking the 25th Amendment.
Ankara expects to develop a common understanding with Washington on a Turkey-friendly safe zone in northern Syria. Are the two allies close to reaching a final deal?
As President Trump says a withdrawal is on the way, a top US general in the Middle East says he is under no “pressure to be out by any specific date” with no specific conditions, angering Turkey over US intentions.
Saudi Arabia's public relations offensive after the Khashoggi killing has hardly dented the momentum of bad press for Saudi Arabia.
US Senator Lindsey Graham's statements during his Pakistan visit indicate that the US is looking to cut its losses in Afghanistan.
The Republican senator — an influential ally of President Trump — made the comments in Islamabad after meeting with the Pakistani prime minister, saying Imran Khan was a "new partner" who could potentially help with a peace deal in Afghanistan.
US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham was speaking at a press conference in Turkey's capital Ankara a day after holding talks with top Turkish officials, including President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey's President Erdogan and US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham held talks over proposed “safe zone” in Syria and US troop withdrawal. Graham and Erdogan also attended a concert of renowned Turkish pianist in Ankara.
Terror group YPG has called on Bashar al Assad's regime forces to "assert control" over areas the group was to withdraw from, including flashpoint Manbij, after US troop withdrawal. Ankara says that "must absolutely not be allowed."
Turkey envisions a safe zone without the PKK-linked YPG, the US wants to include what Ankara recognises as a terrorist organisation, while Russia and other regional powers think differently.
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