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February 12, 2020

US troops return fire after attack by 'angry mob' at 'pro-Syrian regime' checkpoint; Syria says civilian killed

U.S. troops returned fire in self-defense Wednesday after coming under attack by an “angry mob” at a “pro-Syrian regime forces" checkpoint near a village in northeast Syria, U.S. military officials said.

February 11, 2020

Syrian rebels shoot down government helicopter, while counter-airstrike kills civilians, including children: reports

Syrian rebel opposition forces, which are backed by Turkey, shot down a Syrian government helicopter Tuesday, killing the two crew members aboard, according to reports.

February 7, 2020

British ISIS bride's initial bid to regain UK citizenship rejected by court

British ISIS bride Shamima Begum’s bid to regain her British citizenship was rejected Friday at its initial stage, according to reports.

February 6, 2020

Israel strikes Iran-backed fighters in Syria, killing more than 20, monitoring group says

Israel warplanes carried out airstrikes targeting Syrian army positions near the capital and Iran-backed fighters Thursday, killing 23, according to a monitoring group.

February 4, 2020

ISIS not weakened by Baghdadi's death, took advantage of Turkey's Syria invasion, Defense Intelligence Agency says

The Islamic State (ISIS) increased its number of attacks by nearly 20 percent following Turkey's invasion of northern Syria last year after President Trump withdrew American troops from the area, intelligence officials said, while also saying the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi had no immediate impact on the terror group. 

January 29, 2020

Austin Tice: What to know about American journalist missing in Syria

Austin Tice is a former Marine, turned journalist, who was kidnapped by jihadist militants in August 2012 while reporting in Daraya, Syria. He has languished in captivity for over seven years as his family, and the U.S. government, continue to fight for his release. 

January 29, 2020

Syrian forces, with Russia's help, capture strategic town from rebels

Syrian government forces backed by Russia have finally captured one of the largest and most strategic rebel-held towns following weeks of intense bombardment, military officials and activists announced Wednesday.

January 27, 2020

US general on Syria: ‘We’re going to be here for a while’  

The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East told reporters Saturday while touring five military bases in Syria, that the U.S. remains committed to its mission and will “be here for a while.”

January 16, 2020

ISIS panel in Syria acts as 'judge, jury and executioner,' report finds

A U.S.-based Syrian rights group said Thursday that it's assembled a 24-page report titled "Juge, Jury and Executioner," detailing the atrocities committed by the Islamic State and the total control with which they ruled over elements of daily life. 

January 14, 2020

Video surfaces of Putin, Assad laughing about Trump at Damascus summit

A video has surfaced of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad laughing about President Trump during Putin's visit to Damascus last week.