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Withdrawing troops from northern Syria could ‘not come at a worse time,’ Votel says

Withdrawing U.S. troops from northern Syria jeopardizes American credibility among allies and could unravel progress already made to quash the Islamic State, according to retired Gen. Joseph Votel.

By Diana Stancy

6 years ago

Kurds mobilize in Syria as Turkey poised for imminent attack

Syrian Kurdish forces who are allied with the United States issued a "general mobilization" call on Wednesday in northeastern Syria, along the border with Turkey, as Ankara threatened an imminent invasion of the area.

6 years ago

A bipartisan report calls for the US to halt its withdrawal from Syria

Absent U.S. assistance in the region, America risks handing the reins of the country’s future to a resurgent ISIS, al-Qaida offshoots and the maligned interests of Iran, Russia and other actors in the region.

6 years ago

Did Turkish naval exercises kill dolphins?

Spike in dolphin deaths coincides with "Blue Homeland" sonar and live ammunition drills.

6 years ago

Turkey threatens retaliation if new bill stops F-35 sale

Tension between the U.S. and Turkey over Ankara's plans to buy a Russian-made S-400 air defense system have yielded legislation to bar the sale of F-35 fighter jets.

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."

8 years ago