Tag: Kurds

Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the U.S. has agreed to support both sides as long as Turkey confines itself to securing its border area and doesn't move farther south. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Carter warns Turkey and Syrian Kurds to keep their distance

Jamie McIntyre · August 29, 2016 8:05 pm

The Pentagon called on Turkey and Kurdish forces to "stand down" Monday after the two groups clashed in northern Syria over the weekend. (AP Photo/Halit Onur Sandal)

National Security

Pentagon calls on Turks, Kurds to stand down after violent weekend

Jamie McIntyre · August 29, 2016 10:47 am

Turkey’s Troubling Entry Into Syria

Christopher Caldwell · August 27, 2016 11:00 am

U.S Vice President Joe Biden delivered a stern message to Kurdish forces, telling them they "must move back across the Euphrates River." (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

National Security

Biden tells Syrian Kurdish forces to back away

Susan Crabtree · August 24, 2016 3:48 pm

The U.S. is backing an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters who have slowly been advancing on Raqqa from the north. (The Kurdish fighters of the People's Protection Units via AP, File)

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Russian-backed Syrian Forces race to Raqqa

Jamie McIntyre · June 8, 2016 8:02 pm

Overseas reports on Friday said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said it was "unacceptable" for the U.S. troops to be disguised as YPG members. (AP Photo)

State: No crisis with Turkey after U.S. troops wore Kurd patches

Pete Kasperowicz · May 27, 2016 5:52 pm

"Sawo," left, acted as a guide to get Jordan Allot, right, into Syria.

A Christian imprisoned in Turkey

Jordan Allott · May 26, 2016 4:03 am

Mohamed Alloush, of the Jaysh al Islam, arrives for a meeting with U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura, during the Syria peace talks at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday March 22, 2016. (Denis Balibouse/Pool Photo via AP)

State dodges chem weapon allegation against Syria peace talks party

Curt Mills · April 8, 2016 6:50 pm

A U.S. Army soldier watches a helicopter belonging to the international coalition forces land on a base outside Mosul, Iraq, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. (AP Photo)

National Security

U.S. service member killed in Iraq

Jacqueline Klimas · March 19, 2016 2:25 pm

The measure was approved by voice vote, after both Democrats and Republicans spoke in favor of the bill. (AP Photo)

National Security

House panel votes to arm Kurdish forces

Charles Hoskinson · December 9, 2015 7:02 pm

Master Sgt. Joshua Wheeler. WheelerÂ wasÂ killed in a raid against the Islamic State group in northern Iraq. (US Army via AP)

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Pentagon IDs soldier killed in ISIS gunfight

David Brown · October 23, 2015 3:25 pm

Kurdish troops known as peshmerga prepare to attack Islamic State group positions during a military operation to regain control of some villages. (AP Photo)

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U.S. suffers first combat death in ISIS fight

Jacqueline Klimas · October 22, 2015 2:40 pm