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.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
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.
Abandoned by U.S. in Syria, Kurds Find New Ally in American Foe
Under fire by Turkish forces, the militia that battled ISIS threw in its lot with Syria’s Russian-backed government.
Trump’s Abrupt Shifts in Middle East Unnerve U.S. Allies
President Trump’s acquiescence to a Turkish raid on the Kurds in northern Syria alarmed allies for its unpredictability as much as its betrayal.
ISIS Rears Its Head, Adding to Chaos as Turkey Battles Kurds
A prison break and a bombing claimed by the Islamic State punctuated fears that the Turkish invasion, now in its third day, was sowing mayhem.
Kurds, Turkey and the U.S.: 5 Years of Tension, Alliances and Conflict
Turkey’s attack on Kurdish strongholds along the Syrian border has been years in the making.
Turkish Forces Escalate Campaign in Syria Against Kurdish-Led Militia
Turkish forces kill at least 23 Kurdish fighters and seize 11 towns. The Kurdish-led militia punches back but quits anti-ISIS operations.
U.S. Moves to Take ‘High Value’ ISIS Detainees, Including Britons Who Abused Hostages
The military is taking several dozen men out of Kurdish-run wartime prisons in Syria as Turkey invades the region.
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.