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US pullout in Syria leaves questions for Turkey: expert

The U.S. withdrawal from Syria leaves questions for Turkey, the head of the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) said Thursday. Burhanettin Duran said queries regarding the controversial troop pullout plan and its aftermath in Syria needed answers. "What is the...

Turkish aid agency sends food aid to families in Yemen

An Istanbul-based aid agency has provided food aid to over 1,000 needy families in northern Yemen. The Humanitarian Relief Association sent food packages and sacks of flour to families who had taken refuge in Al-Jawf governorate after fleeing from 12 provinces. Mohammed as-Sudi, head of...

Kurds net 63 in Syria sweep of jihadist sleeper cells

A Kurdish-led force arrested 63 suspected militants in the Syrian city of Raqa Thursday during an operation against jihadist sleeper cells, it said in a statement. The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said those detained belonged to "terrorist cells directly responsible for spreading...