Turkey's foreign minister said Ankara would launch a new military operation in northeast Syria if the area was not cleared of what he called terrorists, state-owned Anadolu agency reported on Monday.

Turkey threatens new Syria operations; directs US, Russia to 'fulfill agreement'

As Turkey agreed to create a safe zone during a meeting between President Putin and President Erdogan, US President Donald Trump speaking at the White House announced that sanctions on Turkey would be lifted but added that "if Turkey fails to honour its obligations, then we will reinstate sanctions.

Turkey making ceasefire permanent, will be lifting sanctions: Trump

As US troops began pulling out from northeast Syrian border, the US president in a series of tweets asserted that although US forces were in the process of leaving Syria "but in no way were the Kurds been abandoned".

We may be in process of leaving Syria, but in no way have we abandoned the Kurds: Trump

The United States promised on Wednesday to stay focused on permanently destroying the Islamic State group but asked concerned allies to contribute more, as President Donald Trump boasted that the extremists will soon have lost all their territory in Syria.

Will announce next week that we have 100% victory over Caliphate: Trump

President Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman said on Monday Turkey expected the United States to honour their strategic partnership after US President Donald Trump warned it would devastate Turkey economically if they attack a Kurdish militia in Syria.

Expect US to honour our strategic partnership: Turkey on Kurdish militia in Syria

Israel will study a US decision to pull its forces from Syria and will ensure its own security, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Netanyahu in a statement said he had spoken over the past two days with the US president and secretary of state about their intention to withdraw US forces from Syria.

Will protect ourselves, says Israeli PM Netanyahu as Trump decides to pullout US troops from Syria

An Iraqi military spokesman told Reuters that air strikes were carried out in coordination with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government.

Air Force carried out strikes on Islamic State targets inside Syria: Iraq PM

Global stocks recovered to three-week highs on Friday as anticipated strong earnings season took centre stage after US President Donald Trump backtracked on his suggestion of an imminent missile attack on Syria

Global stocks bounce back as Trump backtracks on Syria, earnings hopes

Criticising Clinton's foreign policy on Syria, Trump warned that her plan could 'drag the US into a world war against Russia'

Trump: Clinton's policies could spark World War Three

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