Turkish Forces Launch Military Attack Against Kurds At Syrian Border
The incursion comes after the White House announced that U.S. forces would stand aside as Turkey launched the military operation in Northern Syria.
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Rev. Franklin Graham's 'Decision America' Tour Comes To Greensboro
Rev. Franklin Graham is bringing his “Decision America” Tour to Greensboro on October 9.
'Shocking': Trump Is Criticized For Pulling Troops From Syrian Border
Kurdish allies of the U.S. say the president's decision is "shocking." Sen. Lindsey Graham says Trump is doing "EXACTLY what President Obama did in Iraq with even more disastrous consequences."
In Major Policy Shift, U.S. Will Stand Aside As Turkish Forces Extend Reach In Syria
A White House statement late Sunday said Turkey would soon go ahead with a military operation in the country's Kurdish-dominated north and that U.S. forces "will no longer be in the immediate area."
How Europe Has Become The Epicenter For Syrian War Crimes Cases
An unprecedented legal battle against the regime is playing out in European courts, where large refugee communities and prosecutors can bring cases even for suspected crimes committed abroad.
A New Mother Stays In Syria: 'For Sama' Is The Movie She Made For Her Baby
Waad al-Kateab's documentary is a series of intimate portraits of daily life, marriage and motherhood in Aleppo. Her documentary For Sama is written as a letter to her newborn daughter.
Thousands Of ISIS Fighters Must Be Tried Or Let Go, U.N. Rights Chief Says
Also, the family members of suspected fighters "should be repatriated, unless they are to be prosecuted for crimes" according to international standards, Michelle Bachelet said.
Forced To Demolish Their Own Homes, Syrian Refugees In Lebanon Seek New Shelter
Lebanon requires refugees to live in shelters made of canvas or wood. A new military decree directs them to demolish concrete walls over 3 feet high by July 1. Many don't know where they'll live next.
'I Want To Go Back': The Yazidi Girls Who Did Not Want To Be Rescued From ISIS
The girls, ages 10 and 11, were held captive for years and remember nothing of their Yazidi heritage. They miss the ISIS woman who looked after them and tell rescuers they want to return to her.
In Syria, An Orphanage Cares For Children Born To Yazidi Mothers Enslaved By ISIS
Because their fathers were ISIS fighters, the Yazidi community rejects the children and forces their mothers to give them up. Some willingly do so, but others are desperate for news of their children.