Washington stands to miss a historic opportunity in Syria
The new Syrian government is engaging with everyone, so why aren’t we engaging back?
U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria
It was the first time U.S. officials have formally visited Damascus since the U.S. Embassy there was shuttered in 2012 as the ...
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US drops bounty for Syria's new leader after Damascus meeting
Washington is scrapping a long-standing reward for the arrest of Syria's new leader, a senior U.S. diplomat said Friday, ...
Pentagon says it doubled the number of US troops in Syria before Assad’s fall
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has more than doubled the number of its forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State group ...
He toppled a dictator and traded fatigues for suits — Syria's new leader tries to reassure the U.S.
Will he walk the walk and not just talk the talk? And if he doesn’t win in the elections, will he peacefully stand aside for ...
What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts
Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew.
Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria
Turkey expects foreign countries will withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria following the toppling of Bashar ...
More Than Twice as Many U.S. Troops Are in Syria as Previously Disclosed
A Pentagon spokesman said the increase was unrelated to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad to rebel forces in early ...
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United States drops $10M bounty offered for the capture of Syrian rebel leader
The Biden administration said Friday it has decided not to pursue a $10 million reward it had offered for the capture of a ...
US senators seek Turkey sanctions, citing military action in Syria
Two U.S. senators introduced bipartisan legislation on Friday that would impose sanctions on Turkey, citing concerns over ...
US scraps $10m bounty for arrest of Syria's new leader Sharaa
The first appearance of a formal US delegation in more than a decade is a sign of dramatic shifts since Assad's fall.
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In Damascus meeting, US drops reward for arrest of Syria's new leader
A senior US diplomat told Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday that Washington was scrapping a reward for his arrest, ...