U.S. Is Sending About 400 Marines To Syria
The Pentagon says the new troops will fire artillery rounds at ISIS fighters in support of the local forces who are trying to take back the ISIS capital, Raqqa.
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U.N. Report Says Syrian Forces And Rebel Factions Committed Aleppo 'War Crimes'
A U.N. commission accuses Russian-backed Syrian forces and rebel factions of war crimes in Aleppo. Civilians "were increasingly left vulnerable to repeated violations by all sides," the report says.
As Negotiators Talk Peace In Geneva, Bombings Kill At Least 32 In Syrian City
The blasts Saturday left dozens dead in Homs, mostly held by President Bashar Assad's regime. Those attacks were answered by government airstrikes, even as delegations met abroad for U.N.-led talks.
Russian Defense Minister Says His Military Has Tested 162 Weapons In Syria
Sergei Shoigu praised Russia's military prowess in Syria, noting that of 162 weapons tested, 10 performed below expectations. Human rights groups say Russia's campaign has come at a horrific cost.
Sen. McCain Makes Unannounced Trip To Syria To Meet With U.S. Forces
John McCain, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, went to Syria last week to discuss the campaign for defeating militants from the Islamic State.
New Report Finds ISIS Territorial Defeats Are Also Hitting The Group's Wallet
The researchers found that ISIS took in approximately 50 percent less income last year than in 2014. That's because its financial fortunes are linked to the amount of territory it controls.
What Is The Logan Act, And Why Does It Matter?
The White House says it's confident former national security adviser Michael Flynn said "nothing wrong or inappropriate" to the Russian ambassador. Releasing the transcript would help clear that up.
Amnesty International Identifies Assad's 'Policy Of Extermination'
Amnesty International says as many as 13,000 opponents of Bashar Assad have been hanged outside Damascus. NPR's Scott Simon wonders why any Syrian refugee who opposes the regime would return home.
Former Detainee Describes Atrocities Inside Syrian Prison
A report by Amnesty International says the Syrian government committed mass murder in a prison outside Damascus. Omar al-Shogre, a former prisoner who appears in the report, describes what he endured.
Commentary: Trump Travel Ban On Syrians Should Exempt Kids Under 10
Amitai Etzioni, who escaped Nazi Germany as a child, proposes a way for the U.S. to bring in young Syrian refugee children. A similar past program brought in thousands of unaccompanied Cuban minors.