For months, analysts have outlined how such a move would risk upsetting the fragile balance of power in a complex war.
Tag: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Russia Troops Patrol Between Turkish and Syrian Forces, Filling an American Void
The announcement signaled that Russia is moving to fill a security vacuum left by the U.S. withdrawal and illustrates the loss of American influence in the 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.
Failed Notre-Dame Plot Leads to Shame, Regret and Heavy Sentences
The trial has shed new light on the role of women in homegrown terrorism in France.
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.
James Foley’s Mother Worries About ISIS Resurrection as Turks Attack Kurds
Diane Foley, mother of James W. Foley, the first American hostage of the Islamic State to be beheaded, said she hoped the ISIS prisoners believed responsible do not escape custody as Syria plunges into a volatile new phase.