Fréderike Geerdink / TruthdigAug 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 )
Matt Broomfield / TruthdigDec 11, 2024
After the fall of Assad, Turkey has intensified its attacks on the Kurds. As usual, Washington is standing by its NATO ally in Ankara. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigNov 7, 2019
Russian Member of Parliament Alexander Vershin recalls that the Nazi leader launched invasions with the same goal as the U.S. president. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated PressNov 5, 2019
His oil-field expansion calls into question whether U.S. troops can launch strikes against Syrian or Russian forces if they pose a threat. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
MEHMET GUZEL / The Associated PressNov 1, 2019
Military operation starts under a deal in which Turkey gave up its offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters launched after U.S. withdrawal. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated PressOct 25, 2019
The announcement comes even as the president again tweets that the U.S. military mission in Syria is completed. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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 )
The Associated PressOct 12, 2019
In a statement, France reiterates opposition to the Turkish military operation, which is facing growing international condemnation. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated PressOct 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 )
The Associated PressOct 11, 2019
The offensive was launched Wednesday to drive away Syrian Kurdish fighters linked to an outlawed Kurdish militant group in Turkey. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
AYA BATRAWY and EDITH M. LEDERER / The Associated PressSep 28, 2019
Speaking at the U.N., Syria's top diplomat says his government reserves the right to defend its territory in any way necessary. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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