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This aerial view shows troops from the Syrian Democratic Forces Special Operations and the US-led international coalition, take part in heavy-weaponry military exercises in the countryside of Deir Ezzor in northeastern Syria, on March 25, 2022.

Senate votes to keep US troops in Syria amid Iran-backed attacks

The Senate voted down a resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria amid dozens of attacks from Iran-backed proxies in the war-torn country.

By Bryant Harris

5 months ago

Sweden’s rocky road from neutrality toward NATO membership

New entries must be approved by all NATO members. Sweden was missing a yes from Turkey and Hungary. One down, one to go.

10 months ago

Kurdish militants in northern Iraq targeted by Turkey

Turkey’s state-run news agency says Turkish jets have attacked suspected Kurdish rebel camps across the border in northern Iraq, in an operation that reportedly “neutralized” nine militants.

6 years ago

US forces remain in Manbij, despite threats from Turkey

Turkish officials are threatening to seize control of the Syrian town of Manbij, where U.S. troops continue to support anti-ISIS operations.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

Turkey says its forces have seized the Syrian town of Afrin

Turkey's president said Sunday the Turkish military and allied Syrian forces have taken "total" control of the town center of Afrin, the target of a nearly two-month-old offensive against a Syrian Kurdish militia, which said fighting was still underway.

6 years ago

Marines firing Stinger missiles used in Kurdish propaganda against Turkey

Kurdish activists are posting photos of Marines firing stinger missiles amid Turkey’s current bombing campaign of Kurdish-held Afrin, Syria.

6 years ago

Special ops commander: No link between US-backed Syrian fighters, Kurdish terror group

A controversial celebration after the liberation of ISIS’ de facto capital, Raqqa, that displayed flags and symbols of the internationally designated terror group the Kurdistan Workers’ Party raised concern.

7 years ago

US forces exchange fire with Turkish-backed rebels in Syria

“Our forces did receive fire and return fire and then moved to a secure location."

7 years ago

SOCOM Commander: U.S. asked YPG to re-brand because of alleged terrorist link

Speaking on a panel at the Aspen Security Forum, Gen. Raymond Thomas, the commander of US Special Operations Command (SOCOM), said the U.S. asked the People’s Protection Unit, or YPG, to re-brand because of its alleged linkages to the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK), an internationally designated terrorist group.

7 years ago

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