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US president defends decision as delegation prepares to fly to Turkey to advocate for ceasefire
Regulator clamps down on bets against currency, while selling in bank stocks also faces curbs
Tensions run high ahead of US vice-president Mike Pence’s visit to Ankara
Those who grumbled about Pax Americana are being confronted with the alternative
Russia, Iran and their client Assad have had a huge win from the US’s withdrawal
Russian leader’s strategy to back Bashar al-Assad seems vindicated, but risks abound
Measure regarding territory’s trade status aims to put pressure on financial hub’s government
Trump says he is being ‘very tough’ on Ankara as vice-president prepares to meet Erdogan
Federal indictment comes as US vice-president is due to visit Ankara amid Syria crisis
The mistakes of both presidents have created a power vacuum in the Middle East
Trump says he will also double tariffs on steel imported from Turkey
Move comes after Trump orders withdrawal of all US troops
Incident occurs hours after Ankara had been made aware of position of soldiers
White House also threatens new Turkey sanctions amid rising Middle East tensions
The more US president hurts allies, the less likely they are to remain loyal
Until now, the security of Europe and east Asia has depended on US leadership
Diplomatic push in area where EU and Russia are also fighting for influence
Turkish president must show he can stand up to Trump without going too far, say analysts
Mike Pompeo calls on EU to hold Tehran accountable for violating sanctions
The Federal Reserve will soon resume purchases of short-term US Treasury bonds
Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Beijing on eve of trade talks
Ethnic group spread across four countries has long struggled for statehood
China criticises inclusion of the groups as interference in its affairs
US president orders troops out as Turkey threatens incursion against Kurds in north-east of country
Criticism of US president comes as he appears to give green light to Turkish intervention
