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Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Turkish economy

President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Turkey's economy if Turkey goes "off limits" after his decision to pull US forces out of north-eastern Syria. In a series of tweets, Mr Trump defended his move that could open the way for Turkey to launch an attack on Kurdish fighters...

Tunisian election gives few clues to shape of next government

Tunisia faced political deadlock on Monday after Sunday’s election delivered a fragmented parliament and no obvious path to forming a government that must urgently address chronic economic and fiscal problems. Sunday’s exit polls showed the moderate Islamist Ennahda as the largest...

US involvement in Syria since 2011

As US forces pull back from parts of northern Syria and make way for a threatened Turkish military offensive, here is a recap of Washington's involvement in the Syrian conflict. - Pressure on Assad - On April 29, 2011, a month after the first protests in Syria that were met with brutal...

Turkish Assets Fall as Erdogan Readies Incursion Into Syria

The lira took a hit as investors braced for a Turkish military operation in northern Syria. The currency weakened as much as 1.1% to breach 5.75 against the dollar. It pared losses to 0.8%, trading at 5.7458 as of 11:31 a.m. in Istanbul, still leading declines among emerging-market...