One of the first repatriated was an American said to be an Islamic State fighter. Western countries have strongly resisted taking back militants who went to fight in the region.
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Turkish Military Vehicle Runs Over and Kills Syrian Protester
Kurdish residents of northeastern Syria opposed to the Turkish invasion have thrown rocks at Turkish and Russian vehicles patrolling the area.
U.S. Envoy in Syria Says Not Enough Was Done to Avert Turkish Attack
In an internal memo, the senior American diplomat in northern Syria criticized the Trump administration for failing to try harder to deter Turkey from invading northern Syria last month.
Terrorism Financing Charge Upheld Against French Company Lafarge
The case is the first in France to have led to a criminal inquiry into a company’s liability for its activities abroad.
A Wife of al-Baghdadi Is Captured by Turkey, Erdogan Says
The Turkish president said his forces had detained several family members of the ISIS leader who died in a raid.
Turkey Captures Sister of Islamic State Chief Killed in Raid
The authorities hope al-Baghdadi’s sister may provide a trove of intelligence.
Turkey Hands Over 18 Captured Syrian Soldiers
The announcement came as Russian and Turkish forces began their first joint patrol along the Syrian border.
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.
Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria
Once the comings and goings are done, the number of U.S. forces in Syria is expected to reach about 900 — close to the 1,000 troops on the ground when President Trump ordered the withdrawal.
ISIS Leader Paid Rival for Protection but Was Betrayed by His Own
The world’s most wanted terrorist, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was so worried about security that he only trusted a handful of aides and family members. One of them betrayed him.