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August 15, 2022

Drones armed with explosives attack US military base in Syria

The U.S. says there are no casualties after a pair of explosive-armed drones attacked an American-operated base in Syria on Monday. The al-Tanf base has faced multiple attacks.

August 10, 2022

Biden says US knows 'with certainty' that American journalist Austin Tice is being held by Syria

A decade after American journalist Austin Tice disappeared at a checkpoint while covering the Syrian civil war, President Biden is urging his release.

August 8, 2022

Putin and Erdogan reaffirm solidarity as Turkish drones attack US allied forces in Syria

Amid talks between Turkish and Russian strongmen Putin and Erdogan, Turkey continues to use lethal drones to wipe out US-allied Kurds who helped defeat Islamic State.

August 3, 2022

Pelosi Taiwan trip: Iran, Syria join list of countries condemning controversial visit

Syria and Iran join chorus of Chinese allies condemning US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's delegation to Taiwan with statements reiterating the One China Policy.

July 22, 2022

Erdogan’s threats of invading Syria could lead to Islamic State resurgence

Turkey's jingoism in Syria is expected to unleash many of the world's worst Islamic terrorists into a volatile region and into the West.

July 20, 2022

Syria formally breaks diplomatic ties with Ukraine

Syria, a strong ally of Russian, has announced it will be formally breaking diplomatic ties with Ukraine in response to a similar move by Kyiv in recent months.

July 13, 2022

State Dept official: ISIS 'resurgence' more likely if American, other foreign fighters stay detained in Syria

Acting State Department counterterrorism coordinator Timothy Betts warned that ISIS may resurge if non-Syrian fighters remain detained in Syria instead of being repatriated.

July 12, 2022

US drone strike kills top Syrian ISIS leader Maher al-Agal

Maher al-Agal, who the U.S. Central Command says is “one of the top five ISIS leaders and the leader of ISIS in Syria,” has been killed in a drone strike.

June 30, 2022

ISIS rising in Syria is a threat to our American way of life

One troubled area that deserves a renewed focus is northeastern Syria. The looming problem there involves national security concerns of our Turkish ally.

June 22, 2022

Air Force service member arrested in connection to insider attack on Syria base that injured 4 Americans

The U.S. military has arrested an airman in connection with an investigation into an April insider bombing attack that left four American service members injured.