"What in the World?" - Week of Oct 8-14, 2017

US-Turkish relations have been tense in recent months over US support of Kurdish fighters in Syria, Ankara’s calls for extradition of a Turkish cleric, US indictment of a former Turkish minister and an attack on peaceful protesters in Washington by President Erdogan’s security details. THIS incident, coupled with other issues, pushed the U.S. To suspend non-immigrant visa services in Turkey.

President Evo Morales camped out in a sleeping bag and tent at the site in southern Bolivia where this figure was killed by US-backed Bolivian soldiers 50 years ago. The anniversary was hailed by activists and former Cuban revolutionaries.

Prime Minister Theresa May announced her intention to seek a two-year Brexit transition period when the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. What year will the UK exit the EU?

A week after voting for separation of the Catalan region, secessionist leaders are under pressure from the Spanish government to thwart declaration of independence. What is the capital of the Catalan region of Spain?

NATO launched a new multinational force in Romania to check growing Russian military presence in the region around THIS body of water.

Iran said there will be a “crushing response” if the United States designates THIS entity as a terrorist organization. President Trump is expected to announce his position on the Iran nuclear deal and other measures to deal with the regional challenges posed by Iran by October 15th.

The European Union announced a cutback in relations with the military of THIS country in the first sanctions responding to the persecution of over 500,000 Rohingya Muslims.

US-backed fighters are preparing for a final assault on ISIS positions in THIS city, which it declared as the capital of its caliphate in 2014.

Russia and China called for restraint in dealing with North Korea after President Trump Tweeted THIS about the issue:

The two principal Palestinian groups have been engaged in unity negotiations in Cairo that would see security forces from the Palestinian Authority deployed to Gaza. The two factions are: