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Where Do the Kurdish Militias Go From Here?

Fréderike Geerdink / Truthdig Aug 15, 2025 Rohlat Afrin, leader of the Women’s Protection Units, explains her vision for integrating Kurdish forces into the Syrian army. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Pentagon Issues Threat to Syrian Government

By Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Nov 8, 2019 Pentagon representatives warn that Syrian government officials who attempt to take control of Syrian oil could be shot. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pity the Kurds

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 21, 2019 Donald Trump’s betrayal of our allies in northern Syria is part of a pattern by nation-states that have used the Kurds and abandoned them. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S. Begins Possible Full Withdrawal From Northern Syria

ROBERT BURNS / The Associated Press Oct 13, 2019 The pullout comes despite growing chaos, cries of betrayal and signs that Turkey's invasion could fuel a broader war. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

France to Curtail Some Arms Exports to Turkey

The Associated Press Oct 12, 2019 In a statement, France reiterates opposition to the Turkish military operation, which is facing growing international condemnation. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Pentagon: U.S. Not Abandoning Kurds in Face of Turkish Attack

ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Oct 11, 2019 "U.S. troops remain with [our Kurdish partner forces] in other parts of Syria," according to Defense Secretary Mark Esper. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Turkey Launches Offensive Against Kurdish Fighters in Syria

LEFTERIS PITARAKIS and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Oct 9, 2019 Airstrikes hit near the northern border after President Trump shifts U.S. policy, essentially abandoning the Syrian Kurdish fighters. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

As Impeachment Looms, GOP Revolts Against Trump on Syria

STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated Press Oct 7, 2019 Sen. Lindsey Graham calls it "a disaster"; other Republicans express deep concerns, and Syria's Kurds accuse the U.S. of turning its back on allies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

White House: Islamic State Territory in Syria Eliminated

DEB RIECHMANN and LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2019 The fall of the last IS stronghold in Baghouz, Syria, would mark the end of the group's self-declared caliphate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Judge Blocks Transfer of U.S. Islamic State Suspect to Saudi Arabia

DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated Press Apr 20, 2018 The Trump administration has held the unidentified American citizen without charge in Iraq since he surrendered on the Syrian battlefield more than seven months ago. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.N. Official Calls for 30-Day Syria Cease-Fire

The Associated Press Feb 8, 2018 Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia reacts by saying a humanitarian cease-fire is "not realistic" because "the terrorists" are keeping up attacks. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Turkish Forces Capture Strategic Hill in Syria

MEHMET GUZEL and LEFTERIS PITARAKIS / The Associated Press Jan 28, 2018 Turkish troops and allied Syrian fighters' offensive to root out Kurdish fighters in northern Syria has entered a second week. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )