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Most US troops left in Syria could be moved to Iraq as the Trump...
Most US troops in Syria will soon be moved to neighboring Iraq to prevent a resurgence by the Islamic State terrorist group, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told reporters on Saturday.Earlier this...
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The story behind a soldier's act of solidarity with the US allies Trump is...
A US solider wore the insignia of a Kurdish women's unit on his sleeve as US forces withdrew from northeastern Syria over the weekend.The gesture reflected the anger many military personnel and...
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Pompeo says Trump is 'fully prepared' to take military action against Turkey...
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday said President Donald Trump is "fully prepared" to use military forces against Turkey if necessary.Pompeo said the administration prefers "peace to war" but...
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US military officials are drawing up plans for a quick withdrawal in...
The US Defense Department is exploring its options to completely withdraw all US troops deployed in Afghanistan, in the event President Donald Trump abruptly makes the decision, according to NBC...
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Trump's plans for pulling out of Syria were embarrassingly disrupted by Iraq,...
US troops leaving Syria for Iraq hit a hurdle Tuesday after Iraq said it hadn't given permission for them to regroup there.US defense secretary Mark Esper said Monday troops would be re-stationed along...
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After pulling out of Syria, the US is left watching the country's fate being...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in Russia to discuss a potential peace plan for northeastern Syria with President Vladimir Putin.The discussions come amid Turkey's military incursion into the...
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Trump claimed the US captured all ISIS fighters, but they just launched a...
ISIS fighters staged an attack at an Iraqi oil field in the wake of a panicked troop drawdown in neighboring Syria and the Iraqi government's refusal to have additional US troops deployed there.Two...
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Sen. Lindsey Graham and a Fox News contributor threw a Hail Mary to keep US...
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and retired US Army Gen. Jack Keane reportedly tried convincing President Donald Trump to walk back his decision to completely withdraw US forces in Syria.The duo...
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Trump's Syria and Afghanistan drawdowns are playing right into the Taliban's...
President Donald Trump's decision to pull troops out of northeastern Syria two weeks ago shocked the international community and US troops alike, many of whom expressed shock at the US's willingness to...
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Putin and Erdogan agreed to a 'historic' deal to consolidate power in Syria...
Russia and Turkey on Tuesday reached an agreement that would expand their control in Syria and minimize Kurdish territory. The deal between the two powers follows a US decision earlier this month to...
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Trump says he's bringing US troops home from 'endless wars,' but he's...
President Donald Trump has claimed his disastrous Syria decision is a part of his efforts to end "endless wars," but he's actually increased US troop presence in the Middle East. In recent months, the...
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Iraq says US troops leaving Syria can't redeploy there and have to leave in 4...
One thousand American troops are leaving northeastern Syria after President Donald Trump decided to pull them out earlier this month.Earlier this week US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said they would be...
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Trump tries to spin his disastrous Syria retreat into a big success, says he...
President Donald Trump on Wednesday portrayed his Syria retreat as a big win, despite its calamitous consequences.Trump's move to abandon Kurdish forces to a Turkish invasion has opened the door for an...
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100 ISIS prisoners are now at large — 'We do not know where they are,' a US...
James Jeffrey, the US Special Representative for Syria and global head of the coalition to defeat ISIS, said Wednesday that more than 100 ISIS fighters had escaped detention since Turkey invaded...
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Trump's plan to leave some US troops in Syria to guard its oil is now doomed,...
Russia and Turkey are now poised to further derail the US's limited presence through a mutual agreement.The two countries announced Wednesday that Russian military police and Syrian border guards would...
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The US may still punish Turkey over Syria and Russian weapons — here's how it...
The US on Wednesday lifted sanctions recently imposed on Turkey after Ankara agreed to a permanent ceasefire in Syria.US lawmakers are considering additional sanctions, but they need to carefully...
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Videos emerge showing apparent atrocities in northern Syria as US envoy says...
The US envoy to Syria said on Wednesday that there is evidence of war crimes being committed during the Turkish offensive in the north of the country, while videos emerged on social media of apparent...
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White House press secretary says Republicans who oppose Trump deserve to be...
The White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, on Thursday said President Donald Trump was right to call Republicans who opposed him "human scum.""It is horrible that people are working against a...
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ISIS is staging attacks in symbolically important places to send a message:...
ISIS fighters in Iraq attacked a security checkpoint at Allas oil field this week, formerly a major source of income for the group, killing two members of the Iraqi security forces and injuring three...
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Russia's has gotten big rewards from its bet in Syria, and bigger risks remain
Russia, which only sent a comparatively small force to Syria, will continue to reap significant diplomatic, commercial and military rewards from its operations there.Russia's continued presence in...
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