Israeli Jet Downed During Attack On Syria After Drone Intercepted, Says Israel
Israel said it attacked several targets in Syria after intercepting an Iranian drone that had been launched from that country.
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Why Civilians Are Being Targeted In Syria Airstrikes
Civilian death tolls are piling up as the Syrian regime and its ally Russia attack Eastern Ghouta, outside Damascus, and parts of the northern Idlib province.
U.S. Renews Temporary Protected Status For Some Syrians
In 2012, Syrians living in the U.S. were shielded from having to return to a country embroiled in war. Those protections were extended Wednesday, but only for Syrians in the U.S. since Aug. 1, 2016.
Trump And Erdogan Talk, But There's Disagreement Over What Was Said
The White House released a readout of a call between the two leaders, but a Turkish source disputes the administration's account of the conversation.
Why Are U.S. Allies Killing Each Other In Syria?
The U.S. partners with both Turkey and the Syrian Kurdish group that the Turkish are attacking.
'Immediate Needs' In Syria After ISIS: USAID Chief Visits Devastated Raqqa
Mark Green, the top U.S. aid official, visited Raqqa Monday with CENTCOM Commander Joseph L. Votel. The U.S., which backs rebel forces, has given $875 million in "stabilization" aid to Syria.
Turkey Launches Offensive On U.S.-Backed Kurdish Militia In Syria
The U.S. views the Kurdish group as crucial to battling ISIS, but Turkey considers them allies of another Kurdish group it classifies as terrorists.
This Man Has Freed Hundreds Of Yazidis Captured By ISIS. Thousands Remain Missing
His phone rarely stops ringing. Most calls and messages are from other Yazidis in Iraq's Kurdistan region, asking for help to find their relatives. Others are from people threatening to kill him.
Syria Violence Sends Thousands of Civilians Fleeing 'De-Escalation Zone'
More than 100,000 civilians have had to flee homes and refugee camps because of violence in Idlib province. "Barrel bombs are just falling on the heads of these people," says a civil defense worker.
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