The new deployment is part of an expanding series of military and diplomatic steps the United States has taken to defuse tensions with Turkey, a NATO ally.
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Horrid Conditions in Syria Camp Where ISIS Families Fled Risk Fostering Extremism
The “intolerable” conditions at the Al Hol camp in Syria, set up to house families fleeing Islamic State strongholds, are fueling radicalization, according to a United Nations report.
Turkey’s Radical Plan: Send a Million Refugees Back to Syria
Facing economic troubles in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is pushing a plan to resettle refugees in a United States-controlled swath of Syria.
Iranian Tanker Seen Near Syria ‘Unloaded Its Cargo,’ Tehran Says
Western nations had tried to prevent the Adrian Darya 1 from delivering 2.1 million barrels of oil to President Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria.
Images from Space Show Released Iranian Oil Tanker Near Syrian Coast
Gibraltar released the tanker last month after Iran promised it would not deliver its 2.1 million barrels of oil to Syria.
Guns, Filth and ISIS: Syrian Camp Is ‘Disaster in the Making’
Smuggled guns, dying children, tents set on fire, contaminated water, guards stabbed and ISIS ideology spreading unchecked: Welcome to Al Hol.
Hezbollah Hits Back at Israeli Army but Without Casualties
The Iran-backed Lebanese militia said it fired missiles at an Israeli border post in retaliation for recent Israeli strikes.
The Israel-Iran Shadow War Escalates and Breaks Into the Open
Israel believes Iran is trying to equip its Arab allies with high-tech weapons that could overwhelm Israel’s defenses. It has been taking action to stop it.
Lebanon Accuses Israel of 2nd Attack in 2 Days
Lebanon’s president compared the attacks to “a declaration of war” as tensions between Israel, Iran and groups backed by Iran mount across the region.
Israel Says It Struck Iranian ‘Killer Drones’ in Syria
The military says Iran was planning to attack Israeli targets with a new kamikaze-style weapon.