From Deep In The Iraqi Desert, A New U.S. Fire Base Targets ISIS In Syria
NPR recently visited the base, where 150 U.S. soldiers and Marines provide support for Iraqi and U.S.-backed Syrian forces.
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'I Hope To God We Will Be Safe': Refugees In Lebanon Start Returning To Syria
The Lebanese government is encouraging departures, but the U.N. objects. "We are at the service of the refugees," says a Lebanese security official, "but we have reached the limit of our capability."
'Your Children Are Safe': A Town In Wales Welcomes Refugees From Syria
The U.K. began its community sponsorship program for Syrians in 2016. Some refugees who arrived earlier have helped newcomers settle in — and are persuading Welsh communities to open their doors.
U.S.-Led Coalition Accused Of 'Potential War Crimes' In Push To Reclaim Raqqa
Amnesty International alleges that during last year's successful campaign to dislodge ISIS from the Syrian city, the coalition's airstrikes were "either disproportionate or indiscriminate or both."
Israel Says F-35s See First-Ever Combat With IDF Over Syria
Israel's air force chief says F-35As were used in recent strikes against Iranian targets in Syria, the first "operational attack" for the newly fielded stealth jet.
Syrian Military Retakes Full Control Of Damascus
The army said it captured two ISIS strongholds. And after a series of surrenders in rebel-held areas, Assad's government is regaining power in the country.
Israel Launches Major Airstrikes Against Iranian Forces In Syria
The attack, targeting Iran's elite Quds Force, follows what Israel says was an Iranian missile strike against its forces.
Chemical Weapons Inspectors Finish Their Trip To Syria's Douma
Investigators finished gathering samples from the town where a suspected chemical weapons attack occurred. The team suffered a few delays and Russia "may have tampered" with the site.
Pro-Regime Syrian Forces Take Control Of At Least Two Villages Near Iraq Border
A U.S. official confirmed to NPR that pro-regime forces took control of two villages near Syria's border with Iraq where Kurdish-led forces are in control.
Syrian 7-Year-Old: 'I Want To Be A Doctor So I Can Help In A Chemical Attack'
As chemical weapons inspectors assess an attack site in Douma, Syrian families from the town offer NPR witness accounts of what they describe as a chlorine strike in Douma.