Among the powerful images following the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime was the sight of thousands of political detainees streaming out of Syria’s prisons—a sign of hope and ...
Early last December, opposition fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) entered the Syrian capital of Damascus, capping a lightning offensive that had captured significant territory in just over one ...
Before Joe Biden was inaugurated in 2021, many analysts speculated that he would adopt an overtly pro-Kurdish stance as the U.S. president. Those predictions were based on his time as ...
Leaders in Syrian Kurdistan asked the United States this week to provide protective troops and become more involved in keeping the peace as they face an ongoing campaign by Turkish ...
The new year has begun with a grim sense that there are too many global conflicts and crises happening simultaneously, with many of the old tools of aid, diplomacy, and ...
The Lebanese legislature on Thursday elected army commander Gen. Joseph Aoun as president, filling an office that has been vacant since President Michel Aoun (no relation) ended his term in ...
Multiple reports from northern Syria on Thursday indicated the U.S. military is reinforcing its presence in Syrian Kurdistan, or Rojava, potentially building a new base in the city of Kobani. ...
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania obtained a grand jury indictment against a former U.S. Army soldier. The indictment alleges the Pennsylvania resident made multiple attempts to ...