Syria
Iran Exploits Iraq's Discontent With U.S. To Strengthen Syria, Russia TiesIran, Iraq, Russia and Syria developed the Quadripartite Information Exchange Center to battle ISIS in 2015 and Tehran argues it's still needed today amid tensions between Baghdad and Washington.
Turkey Bombs Iraq, Syria, Targeting Kurdish Group It Says Trains AntifaTurkey has persisted in its military campaigns in Iraq and Syria, targeting a Kurdish militia it has accused of training members of the left-wing, international antifa movement involved in protests across the United States.
Russia Challenges U.S. in Mediterranean, Asserts Foothold in Syria, LibyaRussia is expanding its presence in Syria and Libya, while checking U.S. aerial movement over the Mediterranean Sea, a strategic body of water on the southern flank of NATO.
For All Its Success Propping Up Assad, Russia Can't Stabilize Syria Alone.Moscow finally seems to be growing weary of its Syrian burden.
Iran Refutes Syria Withdrawal Reports, Wants Closer Iraq Ties to Expel U.S.As the U.S. and Israel suggest Iran is backing down, the Islamic Republic is looking to boost its regional ties.
U.S. Syria Representative Says His Job Is to Make War a Quagmire for RussiaJames Jeffrey said that the U.S. must stay the course in Syria and that it was not the same kind of large-scale, costly deployment as Afghanistan or Vietnam.
ISIS Strikes Back in Iraq and Syria Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions, COVID-19 WoesISIS has staged resurgent strikes in Iraq and Syria as the two war-torn nations now dealt with heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, as well as the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Russia Checks U.S. Military in Syria, May Sell Missile System to IraqRussia is attempting to expand its military influence in the Middle East as the United States' global posture faced additional strain from the coronavirus pandemic and rival forces.
Turkey Presses on With Fight in Iraq and Syria Despite Coronavirus WoesTurkish and Turkey-backed forces targeted Kurdish positions in northern Iraq and Syria, even as the United Nations and French President Emmanuel Macron called for a global truce.
$4.1 Million in U.S. Military Gear Unaccounted for in Syrian WarThe Office of the Inspector General said some gear was not properly accounted for due to internet connectivity issues.
U.S., Allies Killed By Rocket Attacks, Airstrikes Target Iraq, Syria Border"Three Coalition personnel were killed during a rocket attack on Camp Taji," the U.S.-led coalition said amid reports afterward of airstrikes against positions in eastern Syria, near the Iraqi border.
Russia and Turkey Reach New Syria Deal —What It Means for IdlibPresidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey have reached a new settlement on the insurgent-held province of Idlib, Syria.
Turkey Troops 'Merge with Terrorist Bases' in Syria, Russia AllegesRussia accused Turkey of embedding its troops with outlawed militants in Syria's Idlib as both sides accuse their adversaries of plotting chemical attacks.
U.S. is Willing to Supply Turkey With Military Aid in Fight Against SyriaTurkish forces "mainly use our equipment, we want to make sure the equipment is ready when they need to use it," according to Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency.
Armed Russian Warships Head Toward Syria After Strikes Kill Turkey's TroopsTwo Black Sea Fleet frigates passed the Turkish Straits carrying Kalibr-NK cruise missiles, as Syria's seemingly intractable war grew even more uncertain.
U.S. Should Threaten Russia to Secure Idlib Ceasefire, Former Envoy SaysThe conflict in northwestern Syria is in danger of spilling over after a Syrian airstrike killed 33 Turkish soldiers on Thursday.
'We Are Overwhelmed': Doctors in Syria's Idlib Are 'Powerless,' MSF SaysMédecins Sans Frontières said "indiscriminate" assault have left the medical system at a breaking point.
Idlib is the New Face of Conflict. The World Needs to Catch UpMilitary conflicts now last for longer and take place in densely populated cities, among a huge variety of state and non-state actors. Idlib is an avatar for the Age of Impunity. The old models no longer apply.
U.S. Demand for Syria Ceasefire Ignored By Turkey and RussiaSyrian regime forces are pushing into the northwestern region of Idlib, the last significant area still under rebel control.
Trump: U.S. Should Pass ISIS War to Russia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Focus on OilPresident Donald Trump said "nobody's done more than I've done" to battle ISIS in the Middle East, "but at the same time, Russia should do it, Iran should do it, Iraq should do it, Syria should do it."
Russia Warns Against Any U.S. Talks With Syrian Militant Group It's BombingRussia's top diplomat said it was "completely unacceptable" for U.S. officials to hint at potential talks with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham jihadi coalition in Syria's northwestern Idlib province.
What's At Stake for U.S., Turkey, Russia, Iran in As Tensions Rise in SyriaThe insurgent-held province of Idlib is witnessing a surge in violence involving factions in the country's civil war and the international powers backing them.
U.S. Military Left Weapons 'Vulnerable to Loss or Theft' in Syria: ReportA new report says officials failed to adequately track and store hundreds of millions of dollars worth of weapons sent to support U.S. allies.
U.S. Clash in Syria Was the Fault of Americans, Russian Military ClaimsOne person was killed in the altercation at a checkpoint in the northeastern city of Qamishli on Wednesday.
Russia Lashes Out as Turkey, U.S. and Israel All Clash with Syria TroopsAs the Russian- and Iran-backed Syrian military restores government control over the country, its meeting resistance from opposing international forces.
Syria Warns of 'Terrorists' Using Nuclear Weapons as War Worsens at HomeSyria wants international support to help keep nuclear and radioactive materials out of the hands of non-state actors as violence grows in northwestern Idlib province.
As U.S. Holds Syria's East Oil Fields, Attacks Hit State-Held Energy SitesSyria blames "terrorist groups" and their alleged foreign backers for recent attacks on oil and gas sites in Homs and Tartus province. The United States maintains control of oil fields in the east.
Former American Hostage Sues Qatari Bank For Allegedly Supporting Al-QaedaMatthew Schrier says his lawsuit against the Qatar Islamic Bank will be the "final fight" in an ordeal that began when he was taken hostage in December 2012.
U.S. Taxpayers Each Spent More Than $8,000 on Iraq WarThe current cost to the federal government for operations in Iraq is an estimated $1.922 billion, including interest and additions to the base budget.
