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GOP rep says Trump's Syria actions will affect US relations with allies
CNN Top Stories
 

Erdogan says there are no ongoing clashes in northeast Syria - Reuters World News

Shells fall in northeast Syria despite five-day ceasefire agreement - Reuters World News

Erdogan says Syria offensive will continue if truce deal not fully implemented - Reuters World News

Turkey plans to establish 12 posts in Syria 'safe zone': Erdogan - Reuters Top Stories

Erdogan says he will discuss Syria 'safe zone' moves with Putin next week - Reuters Top Stories

Kurdish mayors replaced in Turkey in crackdown on criticism of Syria assault - Reuters World News

Shells fall in northeast Syria despite five-day ceasefire agreement - Reuters Top Stories

Fighting persists after Turkey agrees to "pause" its Syria onslaught - CBS Top Stories

Kremlin wants information from Turkey about Syria deal with U.S.: RIA - Reuters Top Stories

Kremlin wants information from Turkey about Syria deal with U.S.: RIA - Reuters World News

AP reporters see shelling, smoke in Syrian town at center of fight between Turkey and Kurdish forces despite cease-fire - Washington Post World

News Daily: PM races to win Brexit deal support and Turkey suspends Syria offensive - BBC Top Stories

Syria cease-fire agreement lifts threat of U.S. sanctions while letting Turkey keep buffer zone - Washington Post World

Turkey Syria offensive: Trump likens conflict to playground fight - BBC World

'For a better life': Families return to Turkey from NE Syria - Al Jazeera English

Fighting in Syria persists despite ceasefire - CBS Top Stories

Erdogan says there are no ongoing clashes in northeast Syria - Reuters Top Stories

Shells still fall in northeast Syria despite pause agreement - Reuters World News

Shells still fall in northeast Syria despite pause agreement - Reuters Top Stories

Erdogan says he will discuss Syria 'safe zone' moves with Putin next week - Reuters World News

French President Emmanuel Macron says Turkey?s military operation in Syria is ?madness? - Washington Post World

Trump says Europe now willing to take IS prisoners in Syria - Fox News US

Trump says 'pause' in fighting in northeast Syria is back on - Reuters World News

GOP rep says Trump's Syria actions will affect US relations with allies - CNN Top Stories

Trump addresses violence in Syria despite ceasefire - CBS Top Stories

Kurds say Turkey is violating hours-old 'ceasefire' in Syria - CNN World News

Trump says Turkey's Erdogan wants Syria agreement to work - Reuters World News

Trump says 'pause' in fighting in northeast Syria is back on - Reuters Top Stories

Turkey plans to establish 12 posts in Syria 'safe zone': Erdogan - Reuters World News

Turkey Syria offensive: Mitch McConnell attacks Trump - BBC World

Trump says Turkey's Erdogan wants Syria agreement to work - Reuters Top Stories

Fighting in Kurdish-held Syrian town despite cease-fire - LA Times World News

Fragile cease-fire in Syria as Kurds begin to withdraw - NBC World News

Turkey?s Erdogan: U.S. must keep its promises in Syria - NBC World News

Trump hails Syria cease-fire after playing role in crisis - Washington Post World

Fighting in Kurdish-held Syrian town despite cease-fire - LA Times US News

'We Didn't Believe We Would See The Sun Rise': Refugees From Syria Arrive In Iraq - NPR News

Fighting continues in Syrian border town despite Turkish agreement to halt offensive - Washington Post World

Exclusive: Surprise Syria truce hinged on Turkey's deadline demand-top official - Reuters Top Stories

Exclusive: Surprise Syria truce hinged on Turkey's deadline demand-top official - Reuters World News

Syria cease-fire in question after fighting, shelling reported - Fox News World

Fighting in Kurdish-held Syrian town despite cease-fire - Washington Post World

Kurdish children may be victims of possible chemical attack in Syria - CBS Top Stories

Fighting continues on Syrian border despite U.S.-led cease-fire - NBC World News

Fighting in Kurdish-held Syrian town despite cease-fire - Fox News World

Macron takes swipe at halting NATO reaction to Turkey's Syria incursion - Reuters Top Stories

Erdogan warns Kurds as Syria ceasefire gets off to rocky start - Al Jazeera English

The Latest: EU Council chief Tusk blasts Syria cease-fire - Fox News World

Trump hails Syria cease-fire after he played role in crisis - Fox News US

Macron takes swipe at halting NATO reaction to Turkey's Syria incursion - Reuters World News

Pause In Turkey's Syria Incursion Largely Holding On First Day - NPR News

A photographer?s account from the frontlines of Turkey?s incursion in Syria - Washington Post World

Fact check: Trump parrots Putin and Erdogan's talking points on Syria - CNN Top Stories

Belgium to evacuate Isis suspects from Syria detention camps - The Guardian World News

Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Syria cease-fire: Trump's rapid pullout decision created 'chaos' - Fox News World

UN investigates alleged use of white phosphorus in Syria - The Guardian World News

US briefing: Mulvaney cops to quid pro quo, Syria ceasefire and Brexit - The Guardian US News

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PM's new Brexit deal with EU faces challenge in Scottish court
The Guardian World News
 

How Boris Johnson could pass his Brexit deal on ?Super Saturday? - Washington Post World

PM Johnson says UK will leave EU on October 31 if Brexit deal voted down - Reuters World News

UK parliament demands new Brexit analysis before key vote - Reuters World News

UK MPs set for crucial vote on Johnson's revised Brexit deal - Al Jazeera English

UK parliament demands new Brexit analysis before key vote - Reuters Top Stories

John McDonnell expects Labour MPs to hold firm on Brexit deal - The Guardian World News

Crunching the numbers on key Brexit vote - BBC Top Stories

Explainer: Britain's 'Super Saturday' Brexit showdown in parliament - Reuters World News

Explainer: Britain's 'Super Saturday' Brexit showdown in parliament - Reuters Top Stories

News Daily: PM races to win Brexit deal support and Turkey suspends Syria offensive - BBC Top Stories

'The arithmetic is merciless': European newspapers react to Brexit deal - The Guardian World News

Brexit: MPs set for knife-edge vote on Boris Johnson's deal - BBC Top Stories

Saturday's Brexit vote will be 'pretty close': Labour's McDonnell - Reuters World News

Goldman Sachs raises probability on Brexit deal to 65% after EU agreement - Reuters World News

Goldman Sachs raises probability on Brexit deal to 65% after EU agreement - Reuters Top Stories

PM's new Brexit deal with EU faces challenge in Scottish court - The Guardian World News

UK Brexit showdown: What you need to know about Saturday's vote - Al Jazeera English

Brexit basics: What is Brexit and why does it matter? - Reuters World News

Court of Session dismisses bid to stop 'illegal' Brexit deal - BBC Top Stories

A second Brexit vote once seemed impossible. Now, perhaps not. - Washington Post World

Carney: Brexit deal 'positive' for UK economy - BBC Top Stories

Scottish court rejects bid to declare Johnson's Brexit deal unlawful - Reuters World News

Brexit basics: What is Brexit and why does it matter? - Reuters Top Stories

Yes or No? Vital vote on Brexit plan set for Saturday in UK - Fox News World

Northern Ireland border communities anxious amid Brexit deal - Fox News World

Yes or No? Vital vote on Brexit plan set for Saturday in UK - Washington Post World

'Betrayal? Ridiculous': Northern Ireland ready to move on from Brexit - The Guardian World News

The Latest: Gibraltar govt wins re-election as Brexit looms - Washington Post World

Senior Brexiteer Conservative Francois to back Brexit deal: Sky News - Reuters Top Stories

As Troubles cast long shadow, Brexit stakes are high in Northern Ireland's border city - Reuters World News

Germany counting on British lawmakers to back Brexit deal: minister - Reuters World News

As Troubles cast long shadow, Brexit stakes are high in Northern Ireland's border city - Reuters Top Stories

Brexit: Europe?s leaders tune in for Parliament drama - BBC Top Stories

British companies buckle up as Brexit deadline nears - Reuters World News

Irish PM's party primed for snap election if Brexit sealed: party sources - Reuters World News

Brexit deal: Which MP votes are up for grabs? - BBC Top Stories

British companies buckle up as Brexit deadline nears - Reuters Top Stories

US briefing: Mulvaney cops to quid pro quo, Syria ceasefire and Brexit - The Guardian US News

Germany counting on British lawmakers to back Brexit deal: minister - Reuters Top Stories

Senior Brexiteer Conservative Francois to back Brexit deal: Sky News - Reuters World News

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Lebanon protests over proposed taxes escalate
Washington Post World
 

Protests sparked by planned WhatsApp tax sweep Lebanon - CBS Top Stories

Lebanon's Bassil urges reforms, no new taxes amid protests - Reuters World News

Lebanon's Bassil urges reforms, no new taxes amid protests - Reuters Top Stories

Barcelona?s Sagrada Familia closed amid widespread Catalonia protests - Fox News World

China stops couriers from shipping black clothing to Hong Kong amid protests - Reuters World News

Kuwait issues travel warning over Lebanon protests - Reuters Top Stories

Protests sweep Lebanon for a second day - Reuters World News

Protests sweep Lebanon for a second day - Reuters Top Stories

Massive protests over taxes threaten Hariri's hold on Lebanon - Al Jazeera English

Lebanon protests over proposed taxes escalate - Washington Post World

Protests sweep Lebanon for a second day - NBC Top Stories

China stops couriers from shipping black clothing to Hong Kong amid protests - Reuters Top Stories

Lebanese Christian leader calls for government resignation amid protests - Reuters World News

Lebanese Christian leader calls for government resignation amid protests - Reuters Top Stories

Protests sweep Lebanon as fury at ruling elite, graft grows - Reuters World News

Protests sweep Lebanon as fury at ruling elite, graft grows - Reuters Top Stories

Lebanon paralyzed by nationwide protests over proposed taxes - Fox News World

Lebanon protests over economic crisis, corruption continue - Al Jazeera English

Lebanon's Hariri gives government 72-hour deadline to act amid protests - Reuters World News

Protests sweep Lebanon as fury at ruling elite grows over economic corruption - Reuters Top Stories

Protests sweep Lebanon as fury at ruling elite grows over economic corruption - Reuters World News

Protests sweep Lebanon as fury at ruling elite grows - Reuters World News

Lebanon's Hariri gives government 72-hour deadline to act amid protests - Reuters Top Stories

Lebanon's Hariri gives govt 72-hour deadline to act amid protests - Reuters Top Stories

Lebanon's Hariri gives govt 72-hour deadline to act amid protests - Reuters World News

Lebanon brought to a standstill by protests over economic crisis - The Guardian World News

Protests sweep Lebanon as fury at ruling elite grows - Reuters Top Stories

Lebanese prime minister gives political adversaries 72-hour ultimatum to back his reform agenda amid growing protests - Washington Post World

Barcelona rocked by violence on fifth day of separatist protests - Reuters Top Stories

New generation, new tactics: the changing face of Catalan protests - The Guardian World News

Barcelona rocked by violence on fifth day of separatist protests - Reuters World News

Thousands converge on Barcelona for fifth day of Catalan protests - Reuters Top Stories

Hong Kong braces for weekend of fresh anti-government protests - Reuters World News

Hong Kong braces for weekend of fresh anti-government protests - Reuters Top Stories

Violent clashes rock Barcelona on fifth day of separatist protests - Reuters World News

Clashes in central Barcelona on fifth day of separatist protests - Reuters Top Stories

Protests paralyze Catalonia as marches head for Barcelona - Fox News World

Clashes in central Barcelona on fifth day of separatist protests - Reuters World News

Violent clashes rock Barcelona on fifth day of separatist protests - Reuters Top Stories

Chile shuts down capital city metro as violent protests spread - Reuters World News

Thousands converge on Barcelona for fifth day of Catalan protests - Reuters World News

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Hong Kong protests: bring back app or risk 'complicity' in repression, Apple told
The Guardian World News
 

China legislature blasts US Congress over Hong Kong - Washington Post World

Hong Kong protesters in UK say they face pro-Beijing intimidation - The Guardian World News

China stops couriers from shipping black clothing to Hong Kong amid protests - Reuters Top Stories

Apple's Cook meets China regulator after pulling Hong Kong app - Reuters Top Stories

China wanted Rockets GM sacked for Hong Kong tweet, Adam Silver says - CBS Top Stories

Hong Kong police association to build retirement property for staff in mainland China - Reuters World News

Hong Kong police association to build retirement property for staff in mainland China - Reuters Top Stories

China stops couriers from shipping black clothing to Hong Kong amid protests - Reuters World News

Hong Kong protesters don cartoon masks to defy face mask ban - Washington Post World

Hong Kong protesters vow to hit the streets in major 'illegal' march - Reuters Top Stories

NBA's relationship with China frayed over Hong Kong protests - CBS Top Stories

China denies it demanded NBA fire Daryl Morey over Hong Kong tweet - The Guardian US News

Hong Kong protesters vow to hit the streets in major 'illegal' march - Reuters World News

Hong Kong protesters don cartoon masks to defy face mask ban - Fox News World

Holiday Inn-owner IHG bruised by weak bookings in China, Hong Kong - Reuters World News

Hong Kong braces for weekend of fresh anti-government protests - Reuters World News

NBA Commissioner says league hit by huge financial losses due to Hong Kong tweet - Reuters World News

NBA Commissioner says league hit by huge financial losses due to Hong Kong tweet - Reuters Top Stories

Hong Kong tourism fall hits cognac sales at Remy Cointreau - Reuters World News

NBA's Silver says Hong Kong tweet furor already hit league's bottom line - Reuters Top Stories

Hong Kong tourism fall hits cognac sales at Remy Cointreau - Reuters Top Stories

Hong Kong braces for weekend of fresh anti-government protests - Reuters Top Stories

Holiday Inn-owner IHG bruised by weak bookings in China, Hong Kong - Reuters Top Stories

Cathay Pacific shelves U.S. dollar bond plans amid Hong Kong unrest - Reuters World News

Hong Kong court upholds ban on same-sex marriage - NBC World News

Hong Kong court rejects legal challenge for same-sex marriage - CNN Top Stories

Hong Kong demonstrators parody Xi Jinping, LeBron James to protest government ban on masks - Fox News World

U.S. lawmakers urge Apple to restore HKMap app used in Hong Kong - Reuters Top Stories

U.S. lawmakers urge Apple to restore HKMap app used in Hong Kong - Reuters World News

Hong Kong protests: bring back app or risk 'complicity' in repression, Apple told - The Guardian World News

Hong Kong court upholds ban on same-sex civil partnerships - Reuters World News

Hong Kong court rules against same-sex civil partnerships - Reuters World News

Cathay Pacific shelves U.S. dollar bond plans amid Hong Kong unrest - Reuters Top Stories

Holiday Inn-owner IHG hit by weak China, Hong Kong bookings - Reuters Top Stories

Holiday Inn-owner IHG hit by weak China, Hong Kong bookings - Reuters World News

NBA's Silver says Hong Kong tweet furor already hit league's bottom line - Reuters World News

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