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Kurdish Militia Denies Ties to LGBT Unit
An anarchist group in northern Syria announced the new "Queer Insurrection and Liberation Army" unit on Monday.
U.S. National Killed Fighting ISIS in Syria
The Kurdish YPG militia fighting to liberate the eastern Syrian city of Raqqa confirmed his death.
First LGBT Unit 'Created to Fight ISIS' in Syria
A unit of foreign volunteers is fighting with the Kurdish YPG militia.
Tel Aviv Diary: Israelis Fear Violence Out of Control
The Temple Mount attack has spurred a spate of vicious attacks on both sides
Why Has Trump Ordered the CIA Out of Syria?
Trump has ended a CIA-run program to arm and train elements of the Syrian opposition.
Assad's Son Finishes Poorly at Math Olympiad in Brazil
Hafez al-Assad finished in the lower end of the International Mathematical Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro.
Is Trump Readying for War With Iran Over the Nuke Deal?
It is actually the United States, not Iran, that appears to be in breach of the Iran nuke deal.
ISIS War Crimes Could Go Unpunished Under Trump Plan
Casualties mount as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson works to cut $10 billion from the State Department budget on White House orders.
How Russia Could Force the U.S. military out of Syria
Special Forces head General Raymond Thomas said that, while the U.S. may wanna stay, Syria was a sovereign state and its government backs Russia.
Syrian Army, Hezbollah Battle Jihadists in Lebanon
The Syrian military and Hezbollah joined forces to take down the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham on Lebanon's restive border.
Russian Senator Praises Trump for Backing Kremlin
President Donald Trump has long opposed U.S. support for Syrian rebels, which both he and Russia have accused of harboring links to jihadist groups.
Why Trump Is Losing the War Against ISIS in Syria
When Trump told the Muslim leaders in Riyadh to drive out extremism, he missed the main point. Dictatorship is the problem. Democracy is the solution.
U.S., Russia, Iran Battle ISIS to Build Bases in Syria
The three countries all want a stake in Syria's future and appear willing to secure it by making long-term military commitments.
What's the U.S. Plan for Post-ISIS Syria? Free for All
The American mission in Syria is simply one of killing ISIS. Keeping it dead is someone else's job.
Russia's Military in Syria Reveals Major NATO Weakness
In defending Syria's government, Russia honored an old alliance and gained a new, strategic victory over NATO.
How Long Could Israel Survive Without America?
As Israel's international isolation has grown, its dependence on US diplomatic cover has become almost complete.
Why the Syria Ceasefire Suits Both Putin and Trump
Trump should tell Putin he reserves the right to respond militarily to any Assad act of civilian slaughter.
Is Trump Planning a Surge in Libya?
Defense Secretary Mattis and his Italian counterpart recently discussed how to best intervene in Libya.
Can Palestinians Be Stopped From Funding Terror?
Today the Senate is discussing ending all aid to the Palestinian Authority if it doesn't stop funding terror.
The Border Between Turkey And Syria Open for Business
Foreign fighters bribe Turkish officers to cross, for medical treatment and to collect funds.
Syria: Rebels Claim to Shoot Down Assad Warplane
The Ahmad al-Abdo Force operating in Syria's southeast said it shot down the plane in regime controlled territory.
Will Trump and Putin's Ceasefire in Syria Work?
It would be good news for civilians who have been barrel bombed by Assad's forces.
Is the Qatar Crisis Veering Out of America's Control?
Qatar has become a proxy fight between Iran and Saudi Arabia, with the U.S. on the sidelines.
Trump to Push Putin to Loosen Support for Syria's Assad
One of the few things Trump will officially raise with Putin is Russia's continuing support for Syrian autocrat Bashar al-Assad.
Russia Says Syrian Rebels Are Planning Chemical Attack
The claims come a week after the Pentagon announced it observed what appear to be preparations for a new chemical attack at a Syrian government airfield.
An Independent Kurdistan Would Be A Failed State
Barzani had a choice: Would he be remembered as a Nelson Mandela or a Yasser Arafat?
Where ISIS Commanders Will Go After Raqqa Falls
Will they spread out across the region, fomenting Islamist revolts?
U.S.-Backed Forces Breach Raqqa's Old City Wall
The Kurdish-Arab alliance completely surrounded the eastern Syrian city controlled by ISIS last week.
How France's Macron Is Pushing Back Against Putin
After he was the subject of a Russia-sponsored smear campaign, Macron hardened his stance.
Syria: Operation Was Successful But the Patient Died
The beneficiaries of America's "degrade and destroy" strategy will be Iran and Assad.