U.S. Evangelicals Push Back Against Trump's Syria Pullout Plan
Christian leaders in the U.S. fear President Trump's decision to pull out of Syria will leave Christian minorities in the region vulnerable to attack.
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U.S. Troops Killed By Blast In Syria; Islamic State Claims Responsibility
Four Americans are reported dead, and three more injured, in a suicide bombing in northern Syria. The attack comes shortly after President Trump announced the U.S. would withdraw troops from Syria.
Pompeo Says The U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Syria Is Just A 'Tactical Change'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is traveling through the Middle East as confusion mounts over U.S. policy in Syria.
U.S. Has 'Begun The Process' Of Withdrawing From Syria, Pentagon Says
The military gave no details on the departure timeline for the more than 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria "out of concern for operational security."
Pompeo's Cairo Speech Is Met With Skepticism About Trump Policies
A former ambassador to Yemen, scholars and Muslim leaders question Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's claims that the U.S. under Trump is a positive influence in the Middle East.
Heavy Winter Storm Wrecks Syrian Refugee Camps In Lebanon
Thousands of Syrians seeking refuge in neighboring Lebanon are scrambling for shelter and an 8-year-old girl was reported dead.
Erdogan Cancels Meeting With Bolton, As U.S. Seeks To Reassure Allies On Syria
The meeting was canceled moments before it was to begin, reflecting Turkish anger over U.S. insistence that a Kurdish militia fighting in Syria be protected after American troops withdraw.
Trump Adviser Bolton Says U.S. Withdrawal From Syria Is Conditional On Defeat Of ISIS
After declaring victory over ISIS last month, President Trump now says U.S. forces in Syria "won't be finally pulled out until ISIS is gone," echoing words from National Security Adviser John Bolton.
'We Were Eating Grass': Syrians Flee As Fight Pushes On Against Last ISIS Remnants
The last U.S.-led offensive against ISIS in Syria is taking place in a remote desert region. The al-Hol refugee camp is overwhelmed with new arrivals.
Syrian Army Amasses Outside Kurdish-Held Manbij, As Turkish Force Looms Over Border
Weeks ago, Turkey threatened to send its military over the border if Kurdish militants didn't leave Manbij. Now the U.S.-backed Kurds seem to be making a deal with the Syrian regime.