Unwelcome Refugees

Khalil Ashawi/Reuters Despite a surge of anti-war rhetoric from President Donald Trump and a confusing interview with Defense Secretary Mark Esper, two knowledgeable U.S. officials confirm that the U.S. troop presence in Syria still isnt ending. Theyre just…

Photograph: Leah Millis/Reuters The former defense secretary James Mattis has said Donald Trumps abrupt withdrawal of US troops from the Syria-Turkey border has led to disarray in the war-torn territory, increasing the chances of a resurgence of Islamic Stat…

No state in America resettled more refugees in the past year than Texas. And in the state capital, the mayor says the influx has been a boon. Its brought in industrious, hard-working people. Its brought greater exposure to the world and to different cultures…

Media captionThe BBC's Martin Patience explains what's behind the conflict Pressure is building in the US to stop Turkey continuing its offensive against Kurdish-held areas in Syria. Defence Secretary Mark Esper warned of "serious consequences" while Treasu…

Trump has warned Turkey to act with moderation and safeguard civilians, and the Pentagon said the operation is a threat to progress in combatting IS militants and a potential threat to U.S. troops in Syria. Plumes of black smoke billowed Friday from the Syr…

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The European Union should have a dialogue with Turkey despite Ankara’s offensive on Kurdish-led forces in Syria, in order to avoid a fresh wave of migrants coming to Europe, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday. T…

(Bloomberg) -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to send millions of Syrian refugees settled in Turkey to Europe, as he bridled at criticism of his military offensive against Kurdish fighters. If you try to define our operation as an invasion, then o…

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan talks to media after Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan in Istanbul, Turkey, June 4, 2019.(Murad Sezer/Reuters) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a warning to the European Union durin…

Donald Trump's shock pledge to withdraw US forces from northern Syria has been greeted by dismay in Europe, where it could complicate relations with Turkey and exacerbate strains between the United Kingdom and France, both of which have troops in the region. …

As Turkish warplanes bomb U.S.-backed Kurdish allies in northeastern Syria, the Trump Administration has yet to draw up a strategy to safeguard and maintain the more than 30 detention camps that hold tens of thousands of ISIS fighters, families and sympathize…