The attack, which was claimed by the Islamic State, occurred at a restaurant in Manbij, northern Syria, frequented by American troops. Warning: video includes scenes of graphic violence.
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Israel, in Rare Admission, Confirms Strike on Iranian Targets in Syria
By lifting the veil on its campaign to curb Iranian influence in the region, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to be trying to convey confidence during his re-election campaign.
Teenager Captured With ISIS Fighters Is From Trinidad, Not the U.S., Officials Say
A 16-year-old caught on the front lines in Syria had been taken by his mother to the battle zone when he was 12, his sister and American officials said.
News Analysis: As U.S. Exits Syria, Mideast Faces a Post-American Era
The pending withdrawal from Syria is the latest example of a broader American disengagement from the Middle East. Russia and Iran are filling the void.
U.S. Equipment, but Not Troops, Begins Exiting Syria in Chaotic Withdrawal
Officials said the number of American troops might actually increase in Syria, to help protect the final withdrawal — a process that is still expected to take at least four to six months.
American Boy, 16, Caught Fighting for ISIS in Syria, Militia Says
The teenager, whose capture was announced by the Syrian Democratic Forces, would be the only American minor apprehended fighting on behalf of the Islamic State on the battlefield.
Erdogan Says Turkey Cannot ‘Swallow the Message’ From Bolton
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey denounced comments from the American national security adviser, John R. Bolton, that Turkey must agree to protect Kurds if Americans withdraw from Syria. Mr. Bolton was denied a meeting with Mr. Erdogan during h…
Erdogan Snubs Bolton Over Comments That Turkey Must Protect Kurds
The storm around the visit by John R. Bolton, the American national security adviser, to Turkey showed how far apart the countries are on how to handle a U.S. withdrawal from Syria.
Bolton Puts Conditions on Syria Withdrawal, Suggesting a Delay of Months or Years
John R. Bolton, the national security adviser, said troops would remain until the Islamic State was completely defeated and Turkey guaranteed it would not strike Kurdish forces.
American ISIS Member Caught on Syrian Battlefield, Militia Says
The Houston native is said to have once sought a job teaching English for the Islamic State. The militia said it had also captured a second American.