Battered by years of bombing and shelling, Deir al-Zour remains a frontline, even as its people struggle to rebuild.
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Still Divided, a Syrian City Ruined in War Edges Back to Life
Battered by years of bombing and shelling, Deir al-Zour remains a frontline, even as its people struggle to rebuild.
U.S. Strike Killed Afghans Recruited to Fight for Iran
Refugees who joined the largely overlooked Fatemiyoun Brigade to battle for Shiite Islam and escape crushing poverty had become a force in Tehran’s proxy wars.
Attack on Oil Workers in Eastern Syria Kills at Least 10
No group claimed responsibility for the assault on a bus convoy. But Islamic State militants remain active in parts of Syria and have increased attacks in the area, which is government-controlled.
Fighting Between U.S. and Iran-Backed Militias Escalates in Syria
Two strikes on U.S. military sites have been tied to forces aligned with Iran, raising tensions just as Washington appears close to striking a new nuclear deal with Tehran.
U.S. Launches Two Airstrikes in 24 Hours Against Iranian-Backed Forces in Syria
The second strike followed more rocket attacks on American troops on two separate bases in northeastern Syria, killing at least two fighters, U.S. Central Command said.
Turkey Wants Refugees to Move to a ‘Safe Zone.’ It’s a Tough Sell.
With forces from the Assad regime deploying in their old lands, Syrians are afraid to go back home.
A Desperate Exodus From ISIS’ Final Village
A stream of families and fighters, many of them hungry or injured, are surrendering on a rocky patch of desert in southeastern Syria.
Battered ISIS Keeps Grip on Last Piece of Territory for Over a Year
Despite Kurdish, Iraqi and American forces arrayed against it, ISIS has been hanging onto its final patch in Syria — and still exporting trouble.