Mark Esper says troops going into Iraq will have two missions -- to defend Iraq and perform 'a counter-ISIS mission'

Turkey says it wants to resettle two million refugees in area after it is evacuated by the Kurds

As scattered fighting flares, top Republican in Congress warns Trump's pullout of US forces will 'embolden our enemies, and weaken important alliances'

As 160,000 flee Turkish invasion, transforming a quiet corner of Syria into a war zone, displaced residents blame Trump for abandoning them

Turkish presidential sources tell BBC that leader 'thoroughly rejected' US president's letter dated the day Ankara launched military campaign against Kurds in Syrian territory

Resolution passes 354-60 with bipartisan support, calls for White House to formulate plan to ensure 'enduring defeat' of Islamic State

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports government troops in town of Ain Issa; Russian envoy says Ankara and Damascus officials in contact to avoid 'unacceptable' clashes

Turkish ruler tells reporters he urged US president to act in a way befitting 'a strong leader' and stand up to media influence

Turkish leader says quickest way to resolve the conflict is for Kurd militants to lay down their arms and leave Ankara's self-declared 'safe zone' in north of country

Forces aiming to secure the region stretching from Manbij to Iraqi border, enable return of millions of Syria refugees, says Turkish leader