Daniel Estrin

NPR

Daniel Estrin appears in the following:

Amnesty International Accuses Turkish Troops, Mercenaries Of War Crimes In Syria

Friday, October 18, 2019

Amnesty International has accused Turkish troops and mercenaries of war crimes in northern Syria. The mercenaries have employed brutal methods, particularly with the killing of a Kurdish politician.

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As Assad Assumed Control Over Kurdish Syria, Journalists Fled

Friday, October 18, 2019

How reporters are following the situation in Syria from elsewhere in the Middle East. 

News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry Latest, Turkey Suspends Incursion, Mexico Violence

Friday, October 18, 2019

Turkey says it is suspending its incursion in Syria. We look at the reality on the ground. Also, the latest on the impeachment inquiry and violence in Mexico connected to the son of "El Chapo."

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Turkey Suspends Incursion

Friday, October 18, 2019

We look at the status of the agreement the U.S. helped to broker in Turkey and what this deal means for the Kurds.

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Reporters' Notebook: The Moment Everything Changed In Syria

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Here is what it was like in the northern part of the country as the Syrian military started advancing to retake territory after the U.S. made way for Turkey's incursion against the Kurdish forces.

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Kurds Align With Syria After U.S. Withdrawal

Monday, October 14, 2019

Kurdish forces once allied with the U.S. in the fight against ISIS have forged a new alliance with Syria after Washington abandoned them. The deal has sparked a new exodus of people from the region.

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As U.S. Troops Prepare To Withdraw From Syria, Kurds Seek New Ally

Monday, October 14, 2019

The U.S. is preparing to evacuate its anti-ISIS forces from northeast Syria as a Turkish offensive into the region has endangered U.S. troops. Kurds say Syrian troops will fill the void.

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Trump Orders Troop Pullout In Syria

Sunday, October 13, 2019

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says 1,000 American troops are being pulled out of northern Syria as Turkish forces battle the Kurds in the region.

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Turkey Claims To Have Won A Key Syrian Border Town From Kurdish Forces

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Heading into a fourth day of military attacks on northern Syria, Turkish officials say forces have captured Ras al-Ayn and several surrounding villages. But reports indicate fighting continues.

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Civilians Flee Turkish Incursion

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Turkey's incursion into Syria to root out Kurdish fighters who have been U.S. allies is wreaking havoc for civilians. Doctors and whole families have become displaced and some have escaped to Iraq.

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Turkey Launches Offensive Against Kurds In Northern Syria

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Turkey has begun shelling and airstrikes against Kurdish forces in northern Syria. Kurdish militant groups have been key to the U.S.-led fight against ISIS.

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Civilians Flee As Turkish Forces Strike Kurds In Northern Syria

Thursday, October 10, 2019

The attack that began Wednesday has uprooted civilians in the area. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insists that the Trump administration did not "greenlight" the incursion.

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Kurds Appeal To U.S. To Stop Turkish Offensive In Northern Syria

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Kurds in northern Syria are holding protests and appealing to the U.S. not to let Turkey go ahead with a threatened attack.

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Israel's Supreme Court To Decide Whether To Deport American Human Rights Advocate

Monday, September 23, 2019

Israel's supreme court will rule whether to deport the local director of Human Rights Watch, after the Israeli government said he's taken positions that violate its anti-boycott law.

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Israel Elections: Netanyahu And Rival In Deadlock

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

It looks like Israel is in for a prolonged political stalemate after yesterday's elections failed to turn up a clear winner.

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Israeli Election: Exit Polls Are Too Close To Call

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

National elections were held Tuesday in Israel, and the country's two main political parties are deadlocked. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fate is in limbo.

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Israeli Voters Go To The Polls As Netanyahu Fights To Stay In Office

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Israelis vote on Tuesday in the country's second parliamentary election in less than six months. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to remain in power.

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Israeli Election To Decide Netanyahu's Political Future

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Israelis head to the polls for the second time in six months after the country's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, failed to build a majority in parliament.

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Netanyahu Fights To Hang On In Another Israeli Election. Here's What To Know

Monday, September 16, 2019

Tuesday is the second time Israelis go to the polls in less than six months. The results may be just as inconclusive.

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Israel's Netanyahu Fights To Survive Election

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Israel holds elections for the second time in six months on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights to stay in power.

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