Syrian Kurds
National Security Expert Calls Out GOP After Russian Television Segment
Russian network, RT described the base as "untouched." National Security expert and Pod Save the World host Ben Rhodes was critical of the way the base was left in a tweet.
Will Syria Finally Achieve Peace?
With the Syrian government and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces emerging as the top winners in war, the two sides are trying to reach an understanding.
Saudi Arabia Wants to Build Arab Army in Syria: Report
President Donald Trump called for Arab partners to contribute more to the fight against ISIS in Syria, but Saudi backing could further complicate the war.
Syrian Fighters Want to Open an Office in Washington
A number of controversial organizations already have offices in Washington. Can fighters in Syria get one too?
Trump Says 'Many People Died' When U.S., Russia Fought
"There has been nobody tougher on Russia than President Donald Trump," said President Donald Trump.
A Year After Trump Hit Syria, Why Are We Still There?
With ISIS, Syria's universal enemy, largely defeated last year, international powers have begun to turn on each other in 2018.
Russia, Iran, Syria: U.S. Trying To Split Middle East
Russia, Iran and Syria suspect that the U.S. is trying to split Syria and the region as a whole in order to take advantage of the unrest.
Trump Wants U.S. out of Syria—Is It Finally Time?
President Donald Trump has made clear his eagerness to get out of Syria, but some experts are split on whether that's a good idea for the U.S. and the world.
U.S. Alliance in Syria Implodes as Turkey Fights Kurds
Turkey and its insurgent allies are sweeping through Kurdish territory and risking an international conflict with the U.S., France, Syria and Iraq.
U.S. Sides With Iran and Syria, Slams Turkey Over Afrin
The U.S., Iran and Syria all have complicated relationships with Turkey, which sees the Syrian civil war as an opportunity to tackle Kurdish groups.
Syria War Photos Show What's Changed in Seven Years
Tensions between local and international actors have led to nonstop violence and more than 500,000 deaths, but there are some signs of rehabilitation.
Russia Vows to Fight Back if U.S. Strikes Syria Again
Less than two weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin showed off advanced weapons, his officials are warning the U.S. against action in Syria.
Afrin Under Siege: Turkey Prepares to Crush Kurds
Turkey claims that 3,393 militants have been killed, wounded or captured as it nears its primary objective.
ISIS Tries Return to Iraq As U.S. Allies Switch Sides
With fewer local allies, the U.S. may no longer be able to fight ISIS on the ground in Iraq or Syria.
U.S. Loses Top Syria Ally Again, This Time to Assad
The Kurdish majority of the Pentagon-created Syrian Democratic Forces are leaving the U.S. battle against ISIS to fight a Turkish invasion.
Who Is Saleh Muslim? Turkey's Hunt Spreads to Europe
Turkey's hunt for a Kurdish leader has sparked a diplomatic crisis with a European ally.
Russia Says Rebels Won't Let Civilians Leave Ghouta
Forces fighting for and against the Syrian government have blamed one another for violating a short-lived truce in eastern Ghouta.
Turkey Mulls Talks to Avoid War with Syria
Can Turkey talk its way out of a full-on war with Syria?
Iran Defends Role in Syria, Tells U.S. to Get Out Now
"Those who have to leave Syria are the ones who have not been permitted by the Syrian government," said one of the top advisers to Iran's supreme leader.
Video: U.S. Bombs Russian Tank in Syria
Clashes between the U.S.-led coalition and pro-Syrian government forces have reportedly killed a number of Russians.
U.S. 'Even Worse' Than ISIS, Says Iran as Allies Bombed
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said, "The U.S. government is the cruelest and most merciless system in the world."
Report: U.S. Allies Break Up Last ISIS 'Beatles'
The so-called "Beatles" were known for their U.K. accents and exceptionally brutal methods of torture and execution.
Russia, Syria Condemn U.S. Attack on Pro-Assad Fighters
"The actions of the U.S. coalition do not comply with legal norms. Beyond all doubt, it is an unprecedented act of aggression," one Russian senator said.
Turkey Claims Kurds Use Chlorine Gas in Syria Attack
An account affiliated with Turkey's so-called Operation Olive Branch claimed Kurdish fighters attacked the Free Syrian Army with chlorine gas.
U.S. Troops Won't Leave Syrian City in Turkish Warpath
As a Turkey-backed offensive neared Manbij, Syria, the head of U.S. Central Command said withdrawal was "not something we are looking into."
CNN Turkey: Bradley Cooper Killed in Syria, U.S. Denies
"It is a strange incident," Turkish media analyst Nate Schenkkan told Newsweek.
U.S. Says Turkey Helping ISIS by Bombing Kurds in Syria
Neither Russian, Syrian nor U.S. forces have moved in to stop the Turkish invasion aimed at ousting Pentagon-backed Kurds from the enclave of Afrin.
Will U.S. Take Side in War Between Two Allies in Syria?
Turkey and Syrian rebels have launched a joint operation against Syrian Kurdish forces, putting the U.S. and Russia in a difficult position.
Rex Tillerson: U.S. Military to Stay in Syria
The secretary of state said U.S. troops will prevent a resurgent ISIS and curb Iranian influence, but Washington's own ally may be its biggest threat.
Top U.S. Officer Tells ISIS 'Surrender or Die' in Tweet
The U.S.'s highest-ranking enlisted soldier said the coalition would beat ISIS fighters to death with shovels if they didn't give up.