kurdish controlled syria

Islamic State resurgence concerns US-coalition forces in Iraq, Syria

IS is acquiring forces in the North Arabian Desert, and is training recruits to become suicide bombers, to attack allied troops.

Syrian tribal forces seize US-Kurdish backed villages, capture coalition soldiers

The incident marks the largest tribesman attack on Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) sites since the start of the Arab tribal rebellion in 2023. 

Turkey reaches out to Syria as Damascus courts Amman - analysis

Turkey wants to normalize ties with Syria, but in order to do this it needs to see Damascus cater to some of Ankara’s demands.

Turkish, Syrian foreign ministers' meeting looms ahead of elections

The discontent in Turkey over the nearly 4 million Syrian refugees has been a source of domestic pressure on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
08/05/2023

Four Turkish troops wounded in attacks in Syria, Ankara says

Turkey has carried out several cross-border military incursions into northern Syria in recent years and has dozens of bases there.

By REUTERS
16/04/2023
A US military vehicle is pictured behind the Turkish border walls during a joint US-Turkey patrol

US Congress defeated a Syria withdrawal vote – for now - Analysis

The bill was voted down by 321-103 showing that there are scores of politicians in Congress who are skeptical of the US’s continued role in Syria

Aid convoy successfully reaches rebel-held northwest Syria

After previous attempts to send aid have been blocked, an aid convoy has made it to earthquake-ravaged northwestern Syria.

By REUTERS
15/02/2023
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