Peter Kenyon
Stories
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World
Iran Releases U.S. Prisoner In Exchange
President Trump confirms in a statement that a Princeton University grad student being held by Iran has been released after more than three years of captivity.
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World
Iran's President Says Protests Are Over, But The Situation Remains Tense
Iran claims it has shut down protests but there are signs that the protests have continued, and the internet shutdown shows the situation is still tense.
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World
Higher Gasoline Prices In Iran Fuel Demonstrations
The Iranian government is struggling to clamp down on widespread protests over a rise in fuel prices. Amid U.S. sanctions, the Iranian economy is in trouble.
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World
Syrian Refugees Who Resettled In Turkey May Have To Move Again
Turkish troops invaded northern Syria after the U.S. moved troops out of their way. Turkey says it might move more than a million Syrians back over the border into the "safe zone" it's creating.
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World
In Turkey, Criticism About Military Aggression In Syria Exists But Is Muted
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's military aggression in Syria to create what he calls a safe zone along the border has sparked international concern. But at home, the criticism is more muted.
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World
Trump To Lift Sanctions After Turkey Agrees To Truce In Syria
President Trump is removing sanctions on Turkey after it agreed to a permanent cease-fire in northern Syria, ending Turkey's military offensive that began when the U.S. pulled troops from the area.
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World
Ceasefire Along Turkish-Syrian Border Appears To Be Holding
The ceasefire between Turkey and Syrian Kurds appears to be holding, despite a looming deadline. Turkey's president said the process will not end before all of the Kurds have withdrawn as agreed.
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Politics
Vice President Pence Visits Turkey To Try And Halt Fighting With Kurds In Syria
Vice President Pence held talks with Turkey's leader in an effort to halt the fighting with Kurds in Syria that started after President Trump withdrew U.S. forces.
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World
As U.S. Troops Prepare To Withdraw From Syria, Kurds Seek New Ally
The U.S. is preparing to evacuate its anti-ISIS forces from northeast Syria as a Turkish offensive into the region has endangered U.S. troops. Kurds say Syrian troops will fill the void.
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World
Turks And Syrians Living Along Border Say They Are Tired Of Being In The Line Of Fire
Turks and Syrians living along the common border between their countries are caught by the sudden explosion of violence following Turkey's incursion. Overnight, life became more dangerous.