Small Number Of U.S. Special Forces Will Help Fight ISIS In Syria
The White House announced Friday it will send a small number of special forces soldiers to help fight ISIS in Syria.
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U.S. Will Send Special Operations Troops To Help Fight ISIS In Syria
The small force will be sent to northern Syria to "help coordinate local ground forces and Coalition efforts" to counter ISIS, a senior administration official confirms to NPR's Scott Horsley.
Iranian-American Businessman Reportedly Arrested In Iran
There are reports that an Iranian-American businessman has been arrested in Iran. David Greene speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Farnaz Fassihi about what is known and what it could mean.
Rising Death Toll Of Migrants Turns EU's Attention To Smugglers
A new European operation is stopping, seizing and searching boats in the Mediterranean suspected of migrant trafficking.
Diplomats From Iran, U.S. And Other Nations Discuss Crisis In Syria
Much of the difficulty lies in finding a solution to the civil war and humanitarian crisis that's acceptable to all parties — both within and outside of Syria.
Iranian-American Is Reportedly Arrested At Tehran Airport
News of Siamak Namazi's detention comes as Iran takes part in international talks on Syria, with foreign ministers of the U.S. and other countries meeting today in Vienna.
Iran Joins Talks About War In Syria
Talks on the Syrian civil war taking place in Vienna have an unprecedented new arrival: Iran. It's the first time Iran has formally met with the U.S. and other world powers about the war.
Israeli Defense Minister Gives Grim Assessment Of Syrian Civil War Amid Talks
Steve Inskeep talks to Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon about Israel's perspective on Syria. There are no good options in Syria for Israel, he says.
Proposed Cameras At Jerusalem Shrine Put The Focus On Mutual Mistrust
A new proposal to install surveillance cameras at Jerusalem's most contested holy site reveals that, like much of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, even the idea is subject to interpretation.
Iran Joins International Talks On Syrian Conflict In Vienna
For the first time, Iran joins the U.S. and more than a dozen other world and regional powers to discuss ending the civil war in Syria. Iran is the Syrian regime's major backer.