Tag: Syria

Rebel fighters working with Turkey forced U.S. special forces operators to withdraw from a Syrian town by heckling them, while Americans in a separate incident were reportedly fired upon. (AP Photo)

National Security

Report: Turkish-allied rebels heckled and ‘fired upon’ U.S. troops

Joel Gehrke · September 16, 2016 8:39 pm

A Pentagon official, who requested anonymity, told the Washington Examiner that Dr. Wa'il was hit by a missile from a U.S. drone as he got on a motorcycle outside his home. (AP Photo)

National Security

Pentagon says another senior ISIS leader killed

Jamie McIntyre · September 16, 2016 6:17 pm

The Russians might not accept John Kerry's demand. Sergei Lavrov has already accused the United States of letting opposition groups violate the cease-fire. (AP Photo)

National Security

Kerry and Russia trade accusations over Syria deal

Joel Gehrke · September 16, 2016 4:50 pm

Turkey has been stepping up its involvement in the counter-Islamic State fight over recent weeks, including an operation to retake Jarabulus, a Syrian city near the Turkish border. (AP Photo)

National Security

Report: 40 U.S. advisers heading to Syria to work with Turkey against ISIS

Jacqueline Klimas · September 16, 2016 2:56 pm

A group of House Republicans wants to defund President Obama's Syrian refugee plans and institute "a longer-term monitoring process" for those who are allowed into the country. (AP Photo/File)

National Security

Republicans want Ryan to defund Obama’s refugee program

Joel Gehrke · September 15, 2016 9:13 pm

Defense Secretary Ash Carter supports the deal brokered by Secretary of State John Kerry to conduct joint attacks against terrorists in Syria, in return for Russian influence in implementing a cease-fire and enabling the flow of humanitarian aid to civilians, a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday. (AP Photo)

National Security

Spokesman says Carter supports Syria deal, remains skeptical of Russia

Jamie McIntyre · September 15, 2016 7:52 pm

Lebanon's environment minister said that the Syrian refugee crisis has had a "major adverse impact" on Lebanon's "water resources." (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Energy and Environment

Syrian crisis making it hard to meet climate deal, Lebanese official says

John Siciliano · September 15, 2016 5:52 pm

While a State Department spokesman admitted there is no boost in humanitarian aid yet, he refused to say that the deal isn't being fulfilled so far, and wouldn't say how many days so far have qualified toward the seven-day goal of peace and more aid. (Modar Shekho via AP)

National Security

State: Syria deal ‘worth continuing’ despite lack of humanitarian aid

Joel Gehrke · September 14, 2016 6:38 pm

Josh Earnest said the White House has "significant doubt" that the Russians will uphold their end of a cease-fire agreement aimed at reducing violence in Syria for a seven-day period. (Russian Defence Ministry Press Service photo via AP)

White House doubts Russia will live up to Syria cease-fire

Susan Crabtree · September 14, 2016 6:32 pm

Kerry's plan calls for the creation of a "joint implementation center" in neighboring Jordan. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Kerry, Carter at odds over Syria plan

Jamie McIntyre · September 14, 2016 5:26 pm

U.S. CENTCOM stated recent U.S. airstrikes may have resulted in civilian deaths. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP video, File)

National Security

3 U.S. airstrikes this month may have killed Syrian civilians, military says

Anna Giaritelli · September 13, 2016 11:48 pm

John Kerry also explained that the cease-fire will be a success in his mind if it produces a "reduced level" of violence which raised questions about how to know if the deal was violated. (AP Photo)

National Security

110,000 refugees next year, Kerry tells Congress

Joel Gehrke · September 13, 2016 10:57 pm