U.S. Strikes Killed Scores of Russian Fighters in Syria, Sources Say
U.S. forces killed scores of Russian contract soldiers in Syria last week in what may be the deadliest clash between citizens of the former foes…
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ISIS fighters move to Syria’s Idlib, clash with factions
ISIS fighters battled Syrian insurgents in the northwestern province of Idlib on Friday, a monitoring group and a rebel commander said, accusing pro-government forces of…
Russian airstrike shatters a hospital, and a Syrian family’s future
After surviving seven years of war, Aya Qrai was offered a unique chance at joy: her first child, a son. “Abdulrazaq let me live in…
Risk of Conflict in Northern Syria Between U.S., Turkey Rising
Turkey says it’s talking to the Americans. The U.S. says it’s talking to the Turks. Politicians and generals in the two countries are in almost constant communication,…
Trump to allow 6,900 Syrians to remain in US temporarily
The Trump administration will let 6,900 Syrians who had been allowed to live and work in the US because of dangerous conditions in their home country remain…
Why is Russia helping Turkey in Afrin?
On January 20, Turkey launched an air and ground offensive, which it called “Olive Branch”, against the Kurdish-controlled enclave of Afrin in northern Syria. As the offensive progressed rapidly,…
In the Gulf, Iran quietly admits there’s a new cop in the White House
Iranian military boats have quietly ended years of harassment of US Navy vessels in the Persian Gulf, and it looks like another welcome sign of…
Religious Rule Fuels Unrest in Iran
The two-week protest movement that rocked cities across Iran earlier this year has largely subsided, but the fallout from the government’s harsh response has just begun. More than…
On Turkey’s Border With Syria, Many Are Eager for War
KILIS, Turkey — Two large Turkish flags, flattened by the rain, cover the blasted-out windows of the 17th-century mosque in Kilis, where a rocket fired…
Turkey disputes White House readout of Erdogan-Trump phone call
(CNN)US President Donald Trump has urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to de-escalate the country’s military incursions in northern Syria, warning against actions that “could…