Nov 23 Erdogan vows ground invasion of Syria, Kurds prepare response By Hogir Al Abdo, Abby Sewell, Associated Press Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Wednesday to order a land invasion of northern Syria targeting Kurdish groups, amid yearslong border violence and repeated Turkish incursions. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 5:13 New documentary explores forgotten wars happening around the world By Ali Rogin A new documentary aims to draw attention to the wars, fighting and atrocities happening around the world that are often under-covered or forgotten. Correspondent Ali Rogin sat down with French philosopher, journalist and author Bernard-Henri Lévy to discuss his film. Continue watching
Dec 17 In Iraq, a fragile partnership works to prevent Islamic State revival By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Iraq's central government and the Kurdish autonomy zone have formed a fragile security partnership to prevent a resurgence by the Islamic State group, despite a long-standing territorial dispute between them. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 5:44 How a small but powerful band of women led the fight against ISIS By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin In the years-long battle to retake northeastern Syria from ISIS, a small but powerful band of fighters led the way. The women of the YPJ, a Syrian-Kurdish force, fought alongside their male counterparts and face-to-face against ISIS. Author and journalist… Continue watching
Nov 23 Pence on surprise Iraq trip to reassure Kurds, greet troops By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Saturday in the highest-level American trip since President Donald Trump ordered a pullback of U.S. forces in Syria two months ago. Continue reading
Nov 10 Turkey says at least 8 killed by car bomb in northeast Syria By Associated Press A car bomb in northern Syria killed at least eight civilians and wounded 20 others Sunday in a town near the border with Turkey, Turkey's Defense Ministry said. Continue reading
Nov 07 Senior U.S. envoy in Syria highly critical of troop withdrawal, memo shows By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In an internal memo, the top American diplomat in northern Syria takes the Trump administration to task for not doing more to prevent Turkey's invasion or protect the Kurds. Continue reading
Nov 02 Blast in Syrian town held by Turkey-backed gunmen kills 13 By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press A car bomb exploded in a northern Syrian town along the border with Turkey on Saturday killing 13 people, Turkey's Defense Ministry said. Continue reading
Oct 25 Esper says U.S. troops, armored vehicles going to Syria oil fields By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. will send armored reinforcements into eastern Syria to bolster defenses against a potential move by Islamic State militants on oil fields controlled by U.S.-backed Syrian Kurds, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Friday. Continue reading
Oct 25 Russia says it sent hundreds of additional troops to Syria By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The ministry said about 300 military police have arrived in Syria to patrol the northeastern areas along the border with Turkey. Continue reading