Turkish Military Evacuates Soldiers Guarding Tomb in Syria

Turkey’s military carried out an operation in Syria overnight to evacuate soldiers guarding the tomb of Suleyman Shah, grandfather of the founder of the Ottoman Empire. Turkish officials say tanks and other heavy weaponry entered Syria through the border city of Kobani, which Syrian Kurdish fighters retook last month after fierce battles with the Islamic State. The officials say the mission was successful, with the troops brought back to Turkey.  They note that one soldier was...

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