October 7, 2019 Trump decision to pull back US troops in Syria recalls past conflicts with Bolton, Mattis As the Trump administration’s decision to pull U.S. troops from northern Syria reverberated around the world, insiders point out that the controversial plan had created discord in Washington long before it was ever implemented.
October 7, 2019 Trump pulls back troops from northern Syria ahead of Turkish assault, Pentagon officials 'blindsided' The White House announced late Sunday that Turkey will soon move forward with a planned military operation in northeast Syria, as U.S. troops who have been deployed and operating with Kurdish-led forces in the area began pulling back from their positions.
October 7, 2019 Trump’s decision to make way for Turkey in Syria seen by critics as a Kurds betrayal President Trump faced swift criticism early Monday after the White House announced its decision to move U.S. troops from northern Syria and give way for Turkey’s planned military incursion in the region.
October 5, 2019 Erdogan threatens military action in Syria, US-backed group vows 'all-out war' if attacked Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that his country will soon launch an “air and ground military operation” east of the Euphrates River in northeastern Syria, prompting the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to promise “all-out war” if they face an unprovoked attack.
October 3, 2019 Syrian opposition leader warns Iranian activity inside Syria has reached unprecedented dangerous level After more than eight years of war and bloodshed in Syria, the Iranian presence in the nation is at an all-time high, warned the top Syrian opposition figure.
October 3, 2019 Iranian-flagged oil tanker previously seized for violating EU sanctions pictured off the coast of Syria again An Iranian oil tanker detained in July over suspicions it was violating European Union sanctions by transporting oil to Syria has been pictured off the coast again, sparking concerns that the ship could be transferring cargo.
September 28, 2019 Syria demands withdrawal of U.S., Turkish troops, warns of 'countermeasures' Syria’s foreign minister on Saturday demanded the withdrawal of all U.S. and Turkish troops, warning that the Syrian government had the right to take action if they remain.
September 26, 2019 Pompeo accuses Syria of using chemical weapons in May attack Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaking on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, said that the United States has concluded that the Syrian government used chemical weapons in an attack earlier this year.
September 24, 2019 Iranian president says terrorism has expanded 'wherever America has gone,' suggests Trump misguided in ӣƵ exclusive Iranian President Hassan Rouhani claimed in an exclusive interview Tuesday that America, not Iran, is the key supporter of Middle East terrorism.
September 9, 2019 Airstrikes target Iranian base in Syria, killing at least 21 Overnight airstrikes targeted an Iranian base in eastern Syria exposed last week by a ӣƵ report.