Syria

Trial of Syrian man accused of torture during Syria's civil war begins in the Netherlands

By Molly Quell, Associated Press

The 58-year-old, identified as Rafiq al Q. due to Dutch privacy regulations, claims he is being conspired against.

Who are the Kurds and what role could they play in the war with Iran?

By Sam McNeil, Associated Press

The involvement of the Kurds could pressure Iranian defenses and pull Iraq deeper into war.

'Mass escape' occurred before Islamic State-linked camp in Syria was closed

By Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press

A now-closed camp in northeast Syria saw “mass escape” of people there, raising fresh fears about Islamic State-linked security risks.

Kurdish general on peace deal with Syria and hopes for the future

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev

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…

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U.S. cuts forces in Syria as its new government fights terror threat

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

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…

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U.S. targets Islamic State in Syria with series of airstrikes

By Associated Press

The strikes were carried out in retaliation of the December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.

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.

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.

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.