northeastern Syria
Activists say IS prison riots break out again in Syria
Middle East
March 31, 2020
Activists say IS prison riots break out again in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Imprisoned Islamic State militants rioted again on Monday at a jail in northeastern Syria, hours after the…
Kurdish forces end riots by IS prisoners in Syria: Spokesperson
Middle East
March 30, 2020
Kurdish forces end riots by IS prisoners in Syria: Spokesperson
BEIRUT (AP) — Kurdish-led forces in Syria put down riots by Islamic State militants in a prison in the country’s…
Syria: US troops open fire on locals in northeast, killing 1
Middle East
February 12, 2020
Syria: US troops open fire on locals in northeast, killing 1
DAMASCUS (AP) — A Syrian was killed and another was wounded in a rare clash Wednesday between American troops and…
Over 1,000 ancient relics recovered from Syrian museum
Archaeology
December 13, 2019
Over 1,000 ancient relics recovered from Syrian museum
BEIRUT (AP) — More than 1,000 ancient relics and mosaics were saved from Islamic State group militants when staff at…
Exclusive: U.S. military completes pullback from northeast Syria, Esper says
Middle East
December 5, 2019
Exclusive: U.S. military completes pullback from northeast Syria, Esper says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has completed its military pullback in northeastern Syria, settling into a more stable posture…
Russia sets up helicopter base in northern Syria after US exit
Middle East
November 14, 2019
Russia sets up helicopter base in northern Syria after US exit
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia has begun setting up a helicopter base at a civilian airport in the north-eastern Syrian…
AP Explains: Turkish military move into Syria is high risk
Middle East
August 6, 2019
AP Explains: Turkish military move into Syria is high risk
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s combative president is threatening to launch a military operation in northeastern Syria that is designed to…