Syrian Kurdistan

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Turkey to delay Syria operation as ISIS mounts attack

President Donald Trump’s plans to withdraw US troops from Syria has drawn criticism, but NATO ally Turkey has “cautiously” welcomed the move. The decision removes a source of friction between the US and Turkey over US support for Syrian Kurdish YPG fighters.

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Syrian Kurds left behind as Trump pulls out US troops