U.S. Shoots Down Syrian Air Force Jet

By Robert Burns / Associated Press Jun 19, 2017 The military claims the action was taken in "collective self defense" of its partner forces. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Story of Two Syrian Sieges: Manbij and East Aleppo

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 14, 2016 On Wednesday, the Syrian Democratic Forces (a mixed Kurdish and Arab group) advanced further into the city of Manbij, a major outpost for Islamic State in northern Syria. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )