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Trump Administration To Move U.S. Troops Out Of Northern Syria

10:53am October 07, 2019

by Peter Kenyon

Turkey plans to invade Syria as the White House says it will remove U.S. troops from the immediate area. The withdrawal will likely put Kurdish forces that helped the U.S. defeat ISIS in danger.

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News Brief: 2nd Whistleblower, Turkey To Move Into Syria, GM Strike

6:10am October 07, 2019

Second whistleblower with direct knowledge of Ukraine call steps forward. U.S. says it will stand aside as Turkish forces extend their reach in Syria. Talks Between the UAW and GM suffer a setback.

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Protests And Crackdowns In Egypt

8:01am October 05, 2019

Protests and crackdowns are hitting the streets of Egypt. NPR's Scott Simon asks Mohamed Zaree of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies what the protesters want.

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Protests In Iraq Continue Despite Curfew, Internet Blackout And Deaths

4:27pm October 04, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Al Jazeera reporter Imran Khan about the protests in Baghdad. Despite a curfew, an Internet blackout and mounting deaths, demonstrators are taking to the streets.

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Anti-government protesters set fires and close a street during a demonstration in Baghdad on Thursday.

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At Least 42 Dead After Days Of Violent Protests In Iraq

6:40am October 04, 2019

by Scott Neuman

The violence first erupted on Tuesday and has spread across Baghdad and much of the country's mainly Shiite south. Protesters are venting anger over a lack of jobs and poor infrastructure.

News Brief: Ukraine Investigation, Iraq Protests, James Franco Sued

5:12am October 04, 2019

We have an update on the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry. Also, anti-government protests in Iraq continue and actor James Franco is accused of sexually exploiting female former students.

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What Afghans Want To Happen To Their Country After Peace Talks Stalled

4:21pm October 03, 2019

by Diaa Hadid

People in Kabul, Afghanistan, are grappling with the stalled peace deal and the prospects of the return of the Taliban to govern the country.

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What Life Is Like In Saudi Arabia A Year After Jamal Khashoggi Was Killed

5:17pm October 02, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Susanne Koelbl, foreign correspondent for Der Spiegel, about the impact of Jamal Khashoggi's death on Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the Future Investment Initiative conference, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 24, 2018. Many major executives backed out of the event after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This year, some of the bi

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Investors Are Back In Saudi Arabia A Year After Khashoggi's Killing

3:41pm October 02, 2019

by Jackie Northam

The oil-rich kingdom has poured millions of dollars into a global damage control campaign. While some governments have shunned the country, the Trump administration remains a strong supporter.

In the weeks following the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Trump spent more time praising Saudi Arabia as a very important ally than he did reacting to the killing.

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Opinion: Trump And Pompeo Have Enabled A Saudi Cover-Up Of The Khashoggi Killing

11:45am October 02, 2019

Saudi Arabia's campaign of denial would never have gotten off the ground had it not been for the Trump administration's support over the past year, say former State Department officials.