Syria

U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Syria after drone attack kills U.S. contractor
U.S. forces in Hasaka, Syria
Flare Up

U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Syria after drone attack kills U.S. contractor

Death toll in Turkey-Syria earthquake tops 30,000 as survivors dwindle
The aftermath of an earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
Devastation

Death toll in Turkey-Syria earthquake tops 30,000 as survivors dwindle

WHO says more than 20,000 may die from Turkish earthquake
A man walks through the rubble following an earthquake in Turkey.
A Devastating Number

WHO says more than 20,000 may die from Turkish earthquake

Powerful quake leaves at least 3,800 dead in Turkey and Syria
Ruined residential buildings in Marash, Turkey.
natural disasters

Powerful quake leaves at least 3,800 dead in Turkey and Syria

Kansas woman sentenced to 20 years for leading Islamic State battalion
Two women in burqas walk in Syria in 2021
Discovering Her Punishment

Kansas woman sentenced to 20 years for leading Islamic State battalion

Biden orders airstrikes on Iran-backed militia in Syria
U.S. airstrikes in Deir ez-Zor, Syria
Still in Syria

Biden orders airstrikes on Iran-backed militia in Syria

U.S. says it captured a senior ISIS leader in Syria ground operation
U.S. raid in Syria
ISIS

U.S. says it captured a senior ISIS leader in Syria ground operation

Russia reportedly has 40,000 Syrian fighters lined up to go to Ukraine
A poster in Syria showing Bashar al-Assad and Vladimir Putin.
calling for backup

Russia reportedly has 40,000 Syrian fighters lined up to go to Ukraine

Russia is recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine, U.S. officials say
Syria-Russia ties
Cheap Mercenaries

Russia is recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine, U.S. officials say

The ominous history of Putin's wars
Chechnya.
Jason Fields

The ominous history of Putin's wars

10 things you need to know today: February 4, 2022
The Syrian hideout where ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi died
Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: February 4, 2022

Biden announces U.S. raid killed ISIS leader in Syria
President Biden
this just in

Biden announces U.S. raid killed ISIS leader in Syria

'Successful' U.S. counterterrorism raid in Syria left civilians dead
Syrian house at center of U.S. raid
Waiting on DNA

'Successful' U.S. counterterrorism raid in Syria left civilians dead

War can never be 'humane'
A bomb.
Picture of Joel MathisJoel Mathis

War can never be 'humane'

NYT: Secret drone strike cell recklessly disregarded civilian casualties
Drone Strike
death from above

NYT: Secret drone strike cell recklessly disregarded civilian casualties

U.S. military says drone strike killed al Qaeda leader in Syria
A file photo showing the aftermath of a drone strike in Syria.
airstrikes

U.S. military says drone strike killed al Qaeda leader in Syria

U.S. officials say drone attack targeted remote American base in Syria
The al Tanf military base in Syria.
attacks

U.S. officials say drone attack targeted remote American base in Syria

Twin roadside bombs in Damascus destroy bus carrying Syrian troops, kill 14
Bus bomb in Damascus
This just in...

Twin roadside bombs in Damascus destroy bus carrying Syrian troops, kill 14

U.S. troops come under fire in Syria day after airstrikes targeted militias
Aerial view of the Pentagon.
rocket attacks

U.S. troops come under fire in Syria day after airstrikes targeted militias

Turkey shoots down Syrian warplanes, kills hundreds of government forces
Turkish tanks fire on Syria
Crisis in Syria

Turkey shoots down Syrian warplanes, kills hundreds of government forces

U.S. troops resume counterterrorism missions against ISIS in Syria
Syrian children look at U.S. troops in their vehicle.
fight against ISIS

U.S. troops resume counterterrorism missions against ISIS in Syria

Report: Trump administration officials didn't think Turkey would ever invade Syria
Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump.
reports

Report: Trump administration officials didn't think Turkey would ever invade Syria

Kurds strike deal with Syrian government amid Turkish onslaught
A man waves an opposition flag in Syria.
Crisis in Syria

Kurds strike deal with Syrian government amid Turkish onslaught

Evangelical Christian leaders are 'absolutely appalled' Trump would 'betray' Syria's Kurds
Pat Robertson slams Trump
Playing with hellfire

Evangelical Christian leaders are 'absolutely appalled' Trump would 'betray' Syria's Kurds

Could Trump's Greenland meltdown imperil America's request for Danish troops in Syria?
President Trump.
very not nice

Could Trump's Greenland meltdown imperil America's request for Danish troops in Syria?

The U.S. has started withdrawing troops from Syria, Pentagon says in surprise announcement
U.S. military vehicles drive through a checkpoint in Syria
Syria

The U.S. has started withdrawing troops from Syria, Pentagon says in surprise announcement

Russia and Syria cheer Trump's troop withdrawal. Syrian Kurds are rattled. France say it's staying in.
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces are fighting ISIS
Syria

Russia and Syria cheer Trump's troop withdrawal. Syrian Kurds are rattled. France say it's staying in.

Trump wants 'military options' if Assad uses chemical weapons again, general says
Members of Russian and Syrian forces stand guard near posters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Syria.
Syria

Trump wants 'military options' if Assad uses chemical weapons again, general says

U.S. launches strikes on Syria in response to suspected chemical attack
President Trump.
Syria

U.S. launches strikes on Syria in response to suspected chemical attack

Trump freezes Syria funding, mulls U.S. withdrawal: 'Let the other people take care of it now'
U.S. troops in Syria
Syria

Trump freezes Syria funding, mulls U.S. withdrawal: 'Let the other people take care of it now'

Tillerson: U.S. will have an open-ended military presence in Syria
Rex Tillerson.
Syria

Tillerson: U.S. will have an open-ended military presence in Syria

Obama sending 250 more military personnel to Syria
Obama is set to announced 250 more military personnel to Syria
Syria

Obama sending 250 more military personnel to Syria

Biden says 'military solution' possible for Syrian civil war
Joe Biden
Syria

Biden says 'military solution' possible for Syrian civil war

Marco Rubio supports the House's fight to limit U.S. Syrian refugee intake
Marco Rubio
Syria

Marco Rubio supports the House's fight to limit U.S. Syrian refugee intake

Moscow admits that Russian military personnel are in Syria, shrugs
Russian troops are in Syria. Why?
Syria

Moscow admits that Russian military personnel are in Syria, shrugs