US Central Command chief: Operations against Islamic State to pick up in coming days, weeks
“It is our intention to ... continue operations against ISIS down the Euphrates river valley where those targets present themselves,” ...
Tag: Kurds
Israel aiding Syria's Kurds, advocating for them with US
“Israel has received many requests for assistance, mainly in the diplomatic and humanitarian realm. We identify with the deep distress ...
Syrian army, Turkish forces clash near border
Syrian state media reports on fighting between the two countries near the town of Ras al-Ain, a border town that ...
Turks, Russians agree to start joint patrols in safe zone this Friday
Talks about developments in northeast Syria end with Turkish, Russian officials "largely" reaching an agreement. Decision comes after Russia, Iran ...
Syrian Kurds upping security at ISIS prisons after Baghdadi's death
Official with Kurdish security agency says security forces on "high alert," anticipation of possible riots by ISIS prisoners.
Evidence found of war crimes during offensive in Syria, envoy tells Congress
US officials "at a high level" looking into various reports suggesting possible atrocities towards Kurds and demand an explanation from ...
US criticizes Turkey over 'unwarranted' invasion into Syria
Turkey "heading in the wrong direction," and is getting closer to Russia, says US defense secretary.
Trump says Turkey's ceasefire in northern Syria now permanent, sanctions lifted
"Turkey informed my administration that they would be stopping combat and their offensive in Syria, and making the ceasefire permanent," ...
Trump hails ceasefire, announces 'Kurds are safe'
US president calls ceasefire he brokered in northern Syria "big success," says "captured ISIS prisoners secured."
What Trump gets wrong about war against ISIS
The US president has made broad assertions ranging from who controls Syria's oil to announcing that US troops are on ...