Missy Ryan

Washington Post

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Pentagon reporter for the Washington Post

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Vice President Mike Pence announced today that Turkey would halt its invasion of northern Syria so a Kurdish-led militia could withdraw from the region.

Turkey agrees to a ceasefire in Syria. What is the Pentagon’s new strategy in the region?

Vice President Mike Pence announced today that Turkey would halt its invasion of northern Syria so a Kurdish-led militia could withdraw from the region.

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The Trump administration is moving to close the offices of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Washington DC.

Trump to close Palestinian Liberation Organization office in DC

The Trump administration is moving to close the offices of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Washington DC.

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Since the American-led military operation that ended with the death of Muammar Ghadaffi, Libya has devolved into chaos.

Libya Today

Since the American-led military operation that ended with the death of Muammar Ghadaffi, Libya has devolved into chaos.

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