Snapshots

Washington and Ankara's deal to temporarily halt the fighting in northeastern Syria provides more questions than answers, suggesting the truce is unlikely to endure.

To prevent the collapse of its electrical grid, the country's power utility has ordered shutoffs, complicating the government's efforts at reform.

If Israeli forces were responsible, it would fit into a pattern of a more robust and increasingly expansive effort by Israel against Iran and its allies.

With Washington's hasty retreat from northern Syria upending the regional balance, Turkish and Syrian forces could soon come to blows.

Negotiators announced Oct. 11 that they have an initial agreement in the works. It's a positive step forward, but as with previous cease-fires in the U.S.-China trade war, disagreements over the details could again dash hopes.

The U.S. Congress and the European Union are threatening to punish Ankara for its military operation against the Kurds in northeastern Syria. It's a price Turkey appears willing to pay.

The Ukrainian president is facing familiar obstacles as he seeks to withdraw forces from eastern Ukraine and implement a political settlement for the separatist region.

A hike in fuel subsidies has ignited a brushfire of protest that could engulf President Lenin Moreno's administration, opening the door for the return of a populist leader.

Hungry for movement and sensing an opportunity, North Korea will chart a more assertive course in negotiations with Washington.

Long-standing frustrations over a lack of economic opportunity and unsolved corruption issues are feeding unrest that appears poised to intensify.

Putin's acknowledgment of Russian involvement in the strategic Chinese project highlights how mutual concerns over U.S. actions have tightened their ties.

Invoking emergency powers would give the city's chief executive broad authority to try to end Hong Kong's monthslong protests. It also risks making matters even worse.