Turkey also says it coordinated with American military ahead of Syria operation, which is said to have caused death of leader of Islamic State terror group

US president declares truce deal a 'tremendous success,' as Erdogan threatens to resume offensive and at least 14 civilians killed in Friday airstrikes by Turkey

But president rejects US responsibility for region: 'Anyone who wants to assist in protecting the Kurds is good with me, whether it is Russia, China, or Napoleon Bonaparte'

One expert says troop pullout will impact US credibility for years to come; another believes president's stock in Mideast has plummeted while Putin's is skyrocketing

American soldiers prepare to evacuate equipment in advance of a full withdrawal, as Trump threatens Turkey with sanctions over offensive

Dropped by their US ally and forced to call in the Damascus regime to face Turkey, the minority group could pay a steep price for its protection

The University of Rojava this year launched a women's studies program that seeks to educate its students on how to cope with everyday sexism

Turkish forces' push against Syrian Kurdish fighters enters fourth day with little sign of relenting, as over 100,000 displaced

Ankara says 277 Kurdish fighters killed in offensive; six civilian casualties reported in Turkey and seven in Syria

Erdogan spokesman calls PM's rebuke of offensive 'empty words of a disgraced politician,' claims Kurds are under Turkish protection