U.S. ‘Expects’ Azerbaijan to Pull Back from Armenia Border | Asbarez.com

The United States is closely monitoring the situation on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and expects Azerbaijan to immediately pull back its forces and “cease further provocation,” State Department spokeswoman Jalina Porter said on Friday during her daily briefing.

IDF ‘approves’ plan for possible ground invasion into Gaza as Netanyahu reportedly rejects Hamas truce offer — RT

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have drawn up plans to invade Gaza from the ground in response to the rocket barrage by Hamas. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly dismissed an offer to end hostilities “on a mutual basis.”

Turkish soldier killed, four wounded in Syria's Idlib | THE DAILY STAR

One Turkish soldier was killed and four were wounded in the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib on Monday in a rocket attack on a supply convoy, Turkey's Defence Ministry said.

Turkey Launches Massive Operation in Northern Iraq - Invasion Kaos - Sputnik International

Turkey has announced a twin air-and-ground offensive against a Kurdish insurgency in northern Iraq that has been outlawed by Ankara.

Turkey says raised concerns with Russia envoy over violence surge in northwest Syria | Al Arabiya English

Turkey has expressed to Russia’s envoy its objections and concerns about a recent flare-up of violence in northwest Syria, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after Russian jets hit towns near the Turkish border and a hospital in the region.

Russian MoD: Turkish military movements in Raqqa countryside violate MoU signed with Russian Federation – SANA

Russian Defense Ministry said that Turkish forces carry out military movements and acts in Raqqa countryside in violation of a Memo of Understanding signed with the Russian Federation.

London Calls for Flexibility Ahead of UN Cyprus Talks - Tasnim News Agency

Britain’s foreign secretary called for flexibility and compromise ahead of a fresh bid by the United Nations to heal the decades-old division of Cyprus, a dispute harming ties between Turkey and Greece and energy projects in the eastern Mediterranean.

Civilians flee Ain Issa, northeast Syria as clashes escalate | Al Jazeera

At least 9,500 people have fled their homes in Ain Issa, northeast Syria, following an escalation in clashes between the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (TSNA) and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in mid-December.

New Turkish military withdrawal seen as victory by Syrian Army - almasdarnews

Since the start of November, the Turkish Armed Forces have withdrawn from several areas in northwestern Syria, as they consolidate their troops in the remaining militant-held regions of the country.

Turkey pulling back from second Syrian military post: sources | THE DAILY STAR

Turkey is evacuating a second isolated military post in northwest Syria, pulling back from territory controlled by Syrian government forces to an area still held by insurgents and Turkey-backed rebels, Turkish and rebel sources said Tuesday.

Lavrov says Russian-Turkish agreements on Syria implemented, yet not at desirable pace

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik on Friday that the Russian-Turkish agreements on the Syrian conflict settlement were being implemented, although not fast enough.

Turkish regime postpones fulfilling its commitments in Idleb province : Russian FM

 Russian Foreign Ministry stressed that the Turkish regime postpones fulfilling its commitments to the agreement of cessation of hostilities in Idleb province, adding that US-backed QSD militia has been practicing dangerous tricks along with the Americans in stealing the oil resources in Syrian Al-Jazeera.

US President Asked Aides About Invading Venezuela Last Year

During an Oval Office meeting in August of 2017, US President Donald Trump reportedly asked his senior advisers about invading Venezuela to intervene in ongoing issues in the country, according to a senior administration official.

Afrin: Tens of civilians and Ankara-backed forces were killed or wounded

Tens of civilians and Ankara-backed forces were killed or wounded after three heavy explosions hit the bases of Turkey-backed militants in the town of Afrin in Northwestern Aleppo on Wednesday.

Manbij Military Council: US Not to Allow Turkish Deployment in Manbij

Manbij military council announced in a statement that the US has vowed to prevent the Turkish army and Ankara-backed militants from entering the strategic town in Northern Syria, Kurdish media reported as Turkey has started the third round of patrolling mission in the region.

UN chief appeals for end to "fighting" in south Syria

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate end to a military escalation in southwest Syria and a return to ceasefire arrangements agreed by Russia, the United States and Jordan.

US military advisers came under attack in Syria’s Al-Tanf : coalition

Unknown forces have attacked the Al-Tanf base housing US military advisers in a rebel-held area of Syria near its border with Iraq, the US-led coalition has said. The coalition forces returned fire and suffered no casualties.

UK publicly supported White Helmets that are a branch of Al Qaeda, US and UK existence in Syria is invasion

President Bashar al-Assad said that the UK publicly supported the White Helmets that are a branch of Al Qaeda and Jabhat al-Nusra in different areas of Syria, stressing that Syria considers the White Helmets to be a PR stunt by the UK.

All remaining ISIS resistance zones in Syria are in US-controlled areas – Russia

Islamic State still keeps its presence in Syria, but only in US-controlled areas while those liberated by Syrian government forces areas are slowly recovering after terrorists’ defeat, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

Northern Syria: Turkish Army Keeps Force on Alert after Assassination of Allied Militant Commander