Syrian Kurds proceed with federal structures despite Turkish threats
Washington gets the Erdogan treatment; Syrian Kurds establish federal institutions; Hamas closes Iranian charity.
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Erdogan not backing down on US support for Syrian Kurds
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed the Obama administration’s support for Syrian Kurdish rebels battling the Islamic State during a visit to Washington last week.