Daniel Estrin

NPR

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Anti-Government Protests Continue In Lebanon

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Lebanese politicians of all stripes are under attack from protesters demanding better services.

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'Baby Shark,' Drinks And Dancing: Lebanon's Protests Are Unlike Any Other

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Protesters are demanding better public services, economic reform and a new government. Many demonstrators do so while holding a Lebanese flag in one hand and a beer in the other.

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Hundreds Of Thousands Of Protesters Fill Main Squares In Lebanon

Monday, October 21, 2019

Protests continue to rage in Lebanon where people are demanding an overhaul of their political system. The anger was sparked by plans to introduce a tax on WhatsApp calls, widely used in Lebanon.

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Lebanon Is Crippled By Massive Anti-Government Protests

Monday, October 21, 2019

In Lebanon, cabinet members on Monday are expected to approve changes — including halving ministers' wages — in a bid to ease an economic crisis and defuse protests.

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An Introduction To The Kurds

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Turkey's invasion of northern Syria following the U.S. abandonment of their Kurdish allies there has put the spotlight on an ethnic group that has long sought autonomy.

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Kurdish General Slams U.S.-Syria Policy; Gen. Petraeus Calls Withdrawal 'A Betrayal'

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Two days into a cease-fire, clashes continue along Syria's northern border. Petraeus, who once commanded U.S. forces in the region, told NPR that withdrawing U.S. troops is unfair to Kurdish allies.

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The U.S.-Negotiated Ceasefire Deal Is 'Really Terrible,' Kurdish General Says

Saturday, October 19, 2019

In an update two days into the announced pause in hostilities between Turkey and forces in Syria, NPR speaks with a Kurdish general.

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Amnesty International Accuses Turkish Troops, Mercenaries Of War Crimes In Syria

Friday, October 18, 2019

Amnesty International has accused Turkish troops and mercenaries of war crimes in northern Syria. The mercenaries have employed brutal methods, particularly with the killing of a Kurdish politician.

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As Assad Assumed Control Over Kurdish Syria, Journalists Fled

Friday, October 18, 2019

How reporters are following the situation in Syria from elsewhere in the Middle East. 

News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry Latest, Turkey Suspends Incursion, Mexico Violence

Friday, October 18, 2019

Turkey says it is suspending its incursion in Syria. We look at the reality on the ground. Also, the latest on the impeachment inquiry and violence in Mexico connected to the son of "El Chapo."

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Turkey Suspends Incursion

Friday, October 18, 2019

We look at the status of the agreement the U.S. helped to broker in Turkey and what this deal means for the Kurds.

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Reporters' Notebook: The Moment Everything Changed In Syria

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Here is what it was like in the northern part of the country as the Syrian military started advancing to retake territory after the U.S. made way for Turkey's incursion against the Kurdish forces.

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Kurds Align With Syria After U.S. Withdrawal

Monday, October 14, 2019

Kurdish forces once allied with the U.S. in the fight against ISIS have forged a new alliance with Syria after Washington abandoned them. The deal has sparked a new exodus of people from the region.

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As U.S. Troops Prepare To Withdraw From Syria, Kurds Seek New Ally

Monday, October 14, 2019

The U.S. is preparing to evacuate its anti-ISIS forces from northeast Syria as a Turkish offensive into the region has endangered U.S. troops. Kurds say Syrian troops will fill the void.

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Trump Orders Troop Pullout In Syria

Sunday, October 13, 2019

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says 1,000 American troops are being pulled out of northern Syria as Turkish forces battle the Kurds in the region.

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Turkey Claims To Have Won A Key Syrian Border Town From Kurdish Forces

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Heading into a fourth day of military attacks on northern Syria, Turkish officials say forces have captured Ras al-Ayn and several surrounding villages. But reports indicate fighting continues.

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Civilians Flee Turkish Incursion

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Turkey's incursion into Syria to root out Kurdish fighters who have been U.S. allies is wreaking havoc for civilians. Doctors and whole families have become displaced and some have escaped to Iraq.

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Turkey Launches Offensive Against Kurds In Northern Syria

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Turkey has begun shelling and airstrikes against Kurdish forces in northern Syria. Kurdish militant groups have been key to the U.S.-led fight against ISIS.

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Civilians Flee As Turkish Forces Strike Kurds In Northern Syria

Thursday, October 10, 2019

The attack that began Wednesday has uprooted civilians in the area. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insists that the Trump administration did not "greenlight" the incursion.

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Kurds Appeal To U.S. To Stop Turkish Offensive In Northern Syria

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Kurds in northern Syria are holding protests and appealing to the U.S. not to let Turkey go ahead with a threatened attack.

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