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What links monks and Myanmar’s military? Are we past peak skyscraper? And why is Turkey joining the space race?

Emmanuel Macron to ‘temporarily reinforce’ French military in the region amid escalating row over disputed waters

Turkey has opened its border to 3.6 million displaced Syrians, causing tumult in neighbouring Greece

Moscow and Ankara agree Idlib ceasefire - but analysts fear truce may prove short-lived

President Erdogan says Turkey can no longer uphold deal with Europe

Turkey retaliates as situation deteriorates in north-western region

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Turkish airstrikes ‘neutralise’ 76 Assad fighters as Ankara claims retaliation

Foreign Office warns British tourists to avoid festivals amid US-Iran crisis fears

Viral trend of people inside instrument cases is inspired by ex-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, who allegedly fled Japan in a similar manner

Donald Trump further confuses situation in Middle East by announcing some US troops may stay in Syria to protect oil

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 18 October

US president says ‘millions of lives will be saved’ - but analysts doubt Kurds will comply

It may look like chaos, but is the situation in northern Syria being carefully manipulated by Moscow?

President’s ‘strategically brilliant’ withdrawal of US troops from Syrian border draws condemnation

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 16 October

Turkey’s military operations against Kurdish positions in Syria has reopened debate about nature of ethnic cleansing

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 15 October

Vice-president insists Donald Trump did not give ‘green light’ for Turkish offensive in Syria

US accused of ‘betrayal’ after stepping aside for Turkish assault on Kurdish-held territory in northern Syria

US president under fire from his own party for abandonment of Kurdish allies

US president threatens to ‘totally destroy and obliterate Turkey's economy’

Trump makes way for Turkish offensive against Kurdish-led forces who played major role in defeating Islamic State

US is accused of risking ceasefire in Idlib, the final bastion for anti-Assad rebels

Ankara’s refusal to cede ground to Assad’s army in Idlib fuels fears that peace is far from imminent

Result is a significant blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Tory leadership front-runner facing ridicule over conflicting statements on his alleged cocaine use

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced re-run of Istanbul mayoral election following surprise defeat for his party

President Erdogan defends decision to annul election result amid growing protest and international condemnation

European Parliament votes to suspend Ankara’s accession talks once again amid claims of human rights abuses

Prominent critic of Riyadh regime ‘was the victim of a brutal and premeditated killing’

Donald Trump is threatening the Nato ally with costly reprisals if Kurdish fighters are attacked in Syria