Career U.S. diplomat testifies at House impeachment inquiry on Trump’s Ukraine dealings
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday questioned George Kent, a U.S. career diplomat who has spent much of his career fighting corruption in Ukraine and elsewhere.
Democrat Warren rejects money from big tech, bank executives in White House bid
U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren said on Tuesday she will not accept campaign contributions of more than $200 from executives at large tech companies, big banks, private equity firms or hedge funds, escalating her quest to eliminat…
France says to talk to Iraqi leaders about Islamic State detainees
France’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that he will hold talks soon with Iraqi and Kurdish leaders to discuss how to secure thousands of foreign and regional Islamic State fighters held in Syrian camps and prisons.
France says Turkish, U.S. decisions will lead to resurgence of Islamic State
France’s prime minister said on Tuesday decisions by Turkey and the United States in Syria would have serious consequences in the region and that it was inevitable that their actions would lead to a resurgence of Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.
U.S. coalition: ‘We are out’ of Syria’s Manbij
The U.S.-led coalition said its forces left Manbij in northern Syria on Tuesday, after state media said the Syrian army had entered the town.
NATO worried about effects of Turkey’s Syria offensive on fight against Islamic State
NATO is concerned about the consequences of Turkey’s military operation in northeastern Syria on the fight against Islamic State, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.
Syrian rebel force: it was mostly Kurdish militants who entered Manbij
Turkey-backed Syrian rebels said forces that entered the city of Manbij in northern Syria on Tuesday were said to be from the Syrian government but were mostly Kurdish militants.
Impeachment inquiry, Warren-Biden matchup highlight U.S. Democratic debate
Twelve top White House contenders will take part on Tuesday in the first Democratic debate since the launch of an impeachment inquiry into Republican President Donald Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate leading rival Joe Biden.
U.N. urges Turkey to investigate executions in Syria
Turkey could be deemed responsible for summary executions by an affiliated armed group of captured Kurdish fighters and a politician, acts that may amount to war crimes, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
U.S. House impeachment inquiry into Trump to question career diplomat
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump turns on Tuesday to George Kent, a U.S. career diplomat who has spent much of his career fighting corruption in Ukraine and elsewhere.
