ELENA BECATOROS and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated PressOct 17, 2019
Kobani is taken by forces loyal to Bashar Assad, blocking one path for the Turkish military to establish a “safe zone” free of Syrian Kurdish fighters. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Amnesty InternationalJun 11, 2018
Civilians are asking why coalition forces destroyed the city, killing hundreds of the innocent in the process of “liberating” them from Islamic State. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentDec 26, 2017
Of all his (often contradictory) campaign promises, the president’s actions came closest to the version where he lets the key Middle Eastern country go to the Russians. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Susannah George, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Maggie Michael and Lori Hinnant / The Associated PressDec 20, 2017
The number killed in the nine-month battle to liberate the Iraqi city from Islamic State marauders has not been acknowledged by the U.S.-led coalition. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigDec 1, 2017
The U.S. is about to sell out the Kurds. The next time we need loyal allies in the Middle East, don’t be surprised to hear crickets. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentNov 15, 2017
Turkey is outraged by a reported deal that would threaten autonomy for Kurds backed by that country. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentOct 18, 2017
The extremists were defeated by Muslims: That should be the headline. That is what Americans have trouble getting their heads around. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Laura Gottesdiener / TomDispatchJul 28, 2017
The U.S. is focusing its energies—and warplanes—in areas of eastern Syria occupied by Islamic State. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentJun 20, 2017
Tensions are high after the Air Force shot down a Syrian warplane, leading Russia to announce it may shoot down any U.S. aircraft operating in western Syria. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Andrea Germanos / Common DreamsJun 15, 2017
The effort to retake the city of Raqqa from Islamic State "has also led to 160,000 civilians fleeing their homes and becoming internally displaced,” the official says. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 15, 2017
Stephen Cohen (pictured, left), professor emeritus of Russian studies and politics and contributing editor at The Nation, analyzes the relationship between the U.S. and Russia. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigMar 6, 2017
Evgeny Afineevsky’s Oscar-nominated documentary doesn’t shy away from the war's brutal realities. The children’s voices are especially poignant. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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