Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, said President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria “rattled the world.”
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Defending Syria Withdrawal, Trump Says U.S. Should Not Be ‘Policeman of the Middle East’
Mr. Trump said the United States was spending too much money in the Syria fight and questioned whether the effort is appreciated.
Putin Welcomes U.S. Withdrawal From Syria as ‘Correct’
The Russian president said he broadly agreed that the Islamic State had been defeated in Syria, but that fight could now become Russia’s problem.
U.S. Exit Seen as a Betrayal of the Kurds, and a Boon for ISIS
President Trump’s order for American troops to withdraw from Syria leaves behind a crucial ally in the fight against the Islamic State.
Turkey Threatens Incursion Into Syria, Raising U.S. Concerns
Turkey moved troops to the border, raising the possibility of an inadvertent confrontation with American forces in the same area.
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.
Lego and Sesame Street Team Up in $100 Million Project to Help Refugee Children
A five-year grant from the Lego Foundation will allow Sesame Workshop and aid groups to develop education programs for Syrian and Rohingya children.
Nearly 132 Million People Will Need Help, U.N. Says in 2019 Appeal
The U.N. is seeking about $25 billion, an increase of about 10 percent, even though relief agencies are becoming more efficient.
Syria Urges U.N. to Condemn Rebels After Apparent Chemical Attack
Syria accused rebel forces of launching an attack in Aleppo that sent scores of choking victims to hospitals. Medical officials suspected chlorine had been used.
Activist Who Used Humor to Highlight War is Gunned Down in Syria
Raed Fares’s videos and protest placards drew international attention to the plight of Syrians while angering both the government and extremists.