The United States warned its NATO ally Turkey on Monday it is “deeply concerned” by reports that a Turkish-led assault on the Syrian city of Afrin triggered a civilian exodus. “We are also concerned over reports of looting inside the city of Afrin,” State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said. “We ...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hosted his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir for talks in Cairo on Monday, with the pair pledging to boost cooperation after tensions between their neighboring countries. Bashir’s visit comes two weeks after the reinstatement of Sudan’s ambassador to Cairo following his recall to Khartoum in January.
