The agreement, announced by Vice President Mike Pence, may stop the killing in the Kurdish enclave in northern Syria. But the cost to American influence is expected to be high.
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The World Condemns Erdogan’s War on Kurds. But Turkey Applauds.
Attacked abroad, and facing a raft of sanctions, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may nevertheless be getting what he wants from Turkey’s invasion of Kurdish-held Syria.
The U.S. Turned Syria’s North Into a Tinderbox. Then Trump Lit a Match.
The violence precipitated by the American withdrawal is an outcome of tensions that have been building since the conflict began more than eight years ago.
Winners and Losers in Trump’s Troop Withdrawal From Syria
For months, analysts have outlined how such a move would risk upsetting the fragile balance of power in a complex war.
Assad Forces Surge Forward in Syria as U.S. Pulls Back
Syrian government forces streamed into the country’s northeast, filling a vacuum opened up by President Trump’s decision to pull back in Syria.
Who Are the Kurds, and Why Is Turkey Attacking Them in Syria?
Why did Turkey invade? Why did America leave? How did the Kurds gain so much land? We answer 10 key questions about the Turkish invasion of northern Syria.
The Syrian War: Today’s Top Developments
Hours after reaching an agreement with Kurdish forces, the Syrian Army entered a key town near the Turkish border — a significant shift in the power dynamic.
Syria Live Updates: Assad’s Army Moves Into Strategic Town
Hours after the Kurds forged a deal with the Syrian government, an American foe, the Syrian Army raced northwest to help battle Turkish-led forces.
Like ‘Working in a Prison’: Six Years in the Hell of Syria’s Hospitals
Dr. Omar Ibrahim was a resident in neurosurgery in Egypt when he decided to go to Syria “to achieve something different.” He is out now, but wants to return to war surgery.
Turkey Launches Offensive Against U.S.-Backed Syrian Militia
President Trump condemned the attack on the Kurdish-led militia, which began days after he had greenlighted it.