As it became increasingly clear that Syrians were not imminently leaving Turkey, the Turkish government formalized the ...

Most of those waiting were refugees who have lived in Turkey for more than 10 years, who arrived at the border crossing weighed down with luggage or carrying sleeping children in their arms.

"It will be better than Turkey," said 12-year-old Leyla -- though she seemed unconvinced as she toted a large, well-worn black suitcase toward the border, her black hat pulled down over her ears.

US troops have begun withdrawing from positions in northern Syria, paving the way for a Turkish operation against Kurdish fighters in the border ... the White House said Turkey would "soon be ...