Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Syrian Kurdish fighters must leave a designated border area in northeast Syria ``as of tonight'' for Turkey to stop its military offensive. Erdogan made clear Turkey would not bow to pressure and would press ahead with the military operation until Turkish troops reach a depth of some 30 or 35 kilometers inside Syria. Omar Lamrani, Senior Military Analyst with Stratfor speaks with International Edition’s Steve Miller. Plus, VOA National correspondent Jim Malone recaps Tuesday Democrat Party debate, London-based reporter Henry Ridgwell provides an update on Brexit talks, VOA's Anita Powell reports from Hong Kong, and how Americans perceive hunger on World Food Day with VOA’s Adam Phillips.
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December 25, 2024
Dozens feared dead in Kazakhstan plane crash.
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December 24, 2024
Christmas in the Holy Land
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December 23, 2024
Israel has taken over a buffer zone on border with Syria
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December 22, 2024
Another winter of fighting adds to suffering in Gaza
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December 19, 2024
Will the US government shut down?
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December 18, 2024
Hope for a new Syria