Politics Mar 06 Who are the Kurds and what role could they play in the war with Iran? By Sam McNeil, Associated Press
World Feb 25 'Mass escape' occurred before Islamic State-linked camp in Syria was closed A now-closed camp in northeast Syria saw “mass escape” of people there, raising fresh fears about Islamic State-linked security risks. By Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press
World Feb 23 Watch 6:05 Kurdish general on peace deal with Syria and hopes for the future The Syrian government says it closed one of the largest camps that housed ISIS fighters and their families. It is the latest example of transformations in Syria, from how it confronts ISIS to whether the U.S. will remain. A key… By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev
World Feb 18 Watch 5:08 U.S. cuts forces in Syria as its new government fights terror threat A senior Trump administration official told PBS News that the U.S. will reduce the number of troops who have been fighting ISIS in Syria. The statement comes after a major shift in U.S. policy in the country. Meanwhile, Iran appears… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
World Feb 14 U.S. targets Islamic State in Syria with series of airstrikes The strikes were carried out in retaliation of the December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter. By Associated Press
Jan 24 Syrian army announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led force extended for another 15 days By Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press Hours after the expiration of a four-day truce between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led fighters Saturday, Syria’s defense ministry announced the ceasefire had been extended by another 15 days. Continue reading
Jan 23 Syrian forces take control of prison holding IS detainees after Kurdish fighters evacuate By Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press Syria’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that the government’s prisons authority is now in charge of al-Aqtan prison, north of the northern city of Raqqa, and that the files of the detainees are being reviewed. Continue reading
Jan 21 U.S. military transfers first 150 Islamic State group detainees from Syria to Iraq By Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press The U.S. military said Wednesday it began transferring detainees from the Islamic State group who were held in northeastern Syria to Iraq to ensure they remain in secure facilities. Continue reading
Jan 20 Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce a new truce after previous a ceasefire broke down By Ghaith Alsayed, Abby Sewell, Associated Press The al-Hol camp mainly houses women and children related to IS members. Continue reading
Jan 19 Syrian government agrees to ceasefire with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces By Ghaith Alsayed, Omar Albam, Associated Press The move dismantles the Kurdish-led forces that controlled northeast Syria for over a decade. Continue reading