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US to withdraw 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to help counter IS militants • Apr. 17, 2025, 7:15 PM ET (AP)
Kurdish fighters leave northern city in Syria as part of deal with central government • Apr. 4, 2025, 1:12 PM ET (AP)
Turkey arrests Swedish journalist over alleged terrorist connections to a pro-Kurdish group • Mar. 30, 2025, 5:19 AM ET (AP)

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