A Yazidi Survivor's Struggle Shows The Pain That Endures After ISIS Attack
Six years after ISIS committed genocide against Iraq's ancient religious minority group, the Yazidis are not getting the help they need to recover.
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ISIS Attack On Afghan Prison Leaves At Least 29 Dead
About 1,000 prisoners who escaped during the attack were later found by Afghan security forces. The attack shattered a three-day ceasefire between Afghan forces and the Taliban.
U.S. Forces In Syria Tackle A More Complex — And Possibly Dangerous — Mission
American soldiers are helping secure oil fields in northeast Syria — not only from ISIS extremists, but from Syria and Russia as well. It's a relatively new mission for these troops.
The U.S. Investigates Possible Civilian Deaths During Baghdadi Raid In Syria
The military is conducting a credibility assessment of claims of civilian casualties during the U.S. operation against ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Esper: U.S. Could Strike Iran Or Proxies 'Where Legally Available And Appropriate'
In an interview with NPR on Monday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said if U.S. troops or interests are threatened, the U.S. will have the right to retaliate.
Syrians Say U.S. Helicopter Fire Killed Civilians During The Raid On Baghdadi
A Syrian man says his arm was blown off and two friends were killed by U.S. helicopter fire during the assault on ISIS's leader. A defense official said the military will review what happened.
'They Wish Me Dead.' Convict In ISIS Case Faces Backlash For Helping Feds
Abdirizak Warsame was among nine Minnesota men who planned to travel to Syria to join ISIS. When the FBI foiled their plot, each faced a decision that would influence their sentencing.
Trump, Erdogan Have "Frank" Discussion About Syria
The U.S. president welcomed the Turkish leader to the White House for talks about Syria and also Turkey's decision to buy a Russian defense system.
Opinion: Syria's Oil Output Is Low, But Here's Why It Matters
What happens to the country's resources — once a revenue stream for ISIS — will be important not to world oil markets but to the future of Syria itself, write Roger Diwan and Daniel Yergin.
ISIS Confirms Baghdadi's Death And Names His Successor
The Islamic State named Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi as its new leader days after ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed himself during a U.S. raid on his compound in northwest Syria.