Syria

Putin Not the Master Tactician We Thought He Was

Putin's actions in Ukraine are not indicative of strategic military planning but rather of desperation.

Read More »

US Drone Strike Kills Islamic State Syria Chief: Pentagon

A man who US officials called the leader of the Islamic State militant group in Syria was killed Tuesday in a drone strike.

Read More »

Erdogan Warns Turkey May Still Block Nordic NATO Drive

Turkish President Erdogan told Sweden and Finland that he could still block their drives to join NATO if they fail to implement a new accession deal with Ankara.

Read More »

US Strike Kills Jihadist Leader in Syria

A US drone strike in northwestern Syria killed a Yemeni leader of a local jihadist group affiliated with Al-Qaeda.

Read More »

IS Kills 9 Pro-Regime Fighters in Eastern Syria: Monitor

The Islamic State group has killed nine pro-regime fighters in one day in eastern Syria, the latest in a spate of attacks in the area.

Read More »

Hamas Says Working to Repair Syria Ties After 10-Year Rupture

Hamas is working to restore ties with Syria's government, following a decade-long rupture after Hamas backed the Syrian opposition. 

Read More »

IS Syria Ambush Kills 15 Pro-Regime Fighters: Monitor

A jihadist ambush on a bus in remote eastern Syria left at least 15 pro-government fighters dead.

Read More »

US Fears Turkey Will Launch New Offensive in Syria

The United States fears Turkey will launch a new offensive in northern Syria that Washington has warned against, a senior American diplomat said.

Read More »

US Service Member ‘Possible Suspect’ in Syria Insider Attack: Report

The US Department of Defense is investigating whether a service member carried out an attack on a US base in Syria two months ago, injuring four servicemen.

Read More »

Syria Intercepts Israeli Missiles: State Media

Syrian air defense intercepted Israeli missiles south of Damascus, with no casualties reported, a military source told Syria's official news agency.

Read More »