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U.S. Is Withdrawing Hundreds of Troops From Syria
The end of the Assad era has reduced some threats, but the Islamic State has shown renewed strength in the country.
U.S. Toughens Demands on Syria’s New Islamist-Led Leadership
The Trump administration wants Damascus to crack down on extremists and expel Palestinian militants in return for a limited ...
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U.S. Scales Down Military Presence in Northeast Syria
The United States is reducing its military presence in northeastern Syria by lowering troop numbers from 2,000 to 1,400 and ...
US military poised to slash troops in Syria, officials say
The U.S. military is set to consolidate its presence in Syria over the coming weeks and months, two U.S. officials told ...
Trump weighs U.S. troop drawdown in Syria as allies boost new government
Amid a roiling Middle East, the Trump administration is trying to figure out how Syria’s new leader fits into an “America ...
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US pulling hundreds of troops out of Syria, report says
The United States has started pulling hundreds of troops from northeastern Syria, a report published by The New York Times ...
Syria hopes tourists will return to Palmyra, a World Heritage Site ravaged by war
Palmyra was considered one of the world's most intact ancient Roman sites. ISIS blew up many key monuments of this storied ...
Russia’s foothold in Syria presents conundrum for Trump
The Trump administration is torn over how to respond to Russia’s military presence in Syria and whether to ask the new ...
Qatari emir offers encouragement to Putin on prospects for Syria ties
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani told Russian President Vladimir Putin at talks in the Kremlin on Thursday that ...
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US military poised to slash troops in Syria, officials say
The U.S. military has about 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria across a number of bases, mostly in the northeast. The troops are working with local forces to prevent a resurgence of Islamic State ...