Syrian Refugees Rush Greece Border as Russia and Turkey Tangle

MEHMET GUZEL and ANDREW WILKS / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2020 Tensions rise significantly after 33 Turkish troops die in a Russian-backed Syrian government airstrike. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Syrian Advance Sends Hundreds of Thousands Fleeing in Idlib

SARAH EL DEEB and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2020 The region, which is near the border with Turkey, is the last rebel-held bastion in the war-ravaged country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

No, Russia Isn’t Taking Over the Middle East

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 11, 2019 There's not much evidence to support all the talk about Russian assertion and U.S. decline in the region. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Noam Chomsky: ‘We’re Actually Facing a Constitutional Crisis’

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Nov 4, 2019 The activist and linguist does not hold back on the latest episode of the Deconstructed podcast. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Is Inviting Genocide in Northern Syria

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 7, 2019 The White House says Turkey is planning to invade the Kurdish-majority region of northern Syria to establish what Ankara calls a “security zone.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Afghan Veterans of Syrian War Struggle Back Home

KATHY GANNON / The Associated Press Mar 31, 2019 Most soldiers see no future in Afghanistan, says a fighter who was recruited, paid and trained by Iran to fight for Bashar Assad. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Future of Climate Authoritarianism Is Now

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Mar 20, 2019 David Wallace-Wells, author of "The Uninhabitable Earth," reflects on the future of capitalism, the Green New Deal and the power of panic. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Syria’s Sunken Cost Fallacy: American Deaths Are Not a Reason to Stay

Maj. Danny Sjursen / AntiWar.com Jan 22, 2019 Attacks on the U.S. military in Syria do not justify perpetual war. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Aide: Syria Withdrawal Waiting on ‘Conditions’

ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2019 National security adviser John Bolton says defeating what is left of the Islamic State and protections for Kurdish fighters are needed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Collapse of the ‘War on Terror’ Paradigm

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 2, 2019 There are signs that the U.S. foreign and military policy that marked the post-9/11 era may be winding down. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Sen. Graham: Trump Slowing Down Troop Pullout From Syria

ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Dec 31, 2018 "I think we're in a pause situation," the South Carolina Republican says outside the White House after lunch with the president. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Winners and Losers of Trump’s Abrupt Syria Withdrawal

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 20, 2018 The president shakes up world politics by unexpectedly announcing a full and immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from northeast Syria. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )