As U.S. Warships Get Closer, Iran Ramps Up Threats to Retaliate
Iran and its militia allies say they will respond aggressively in the region if attacked. A U.S. aircraft carrier and warships are approaching the region.
War and Armed Conflicts
Syria Announces Cease-Fire Extension, Hours After Truce With Kurds Expired
Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast have clashed as President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to extend his authority across the entire country.
Iran’s Leadership Stumbles After War and Unrest
The bloody crackdown offers hints about growing tensions inside the country’s ruling system as the cleric’s rule comes under strain.
U.S. Pivot in Syria Leaves an Old Ally in the Lurch
A Kurdish force that helped defeat the Islamic State is collapsing as the Trump administration turns to back the new Syrian government.
U.S. Starts Moving ISIS Detainees From Syria to Iraq
The U.S. military said it had transferred 150 Islamic State detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq and could eventually move as many as 7,000, as the Syrian government assumes control of the region from Kurdish-led forces.
U.S. Shifts Away From Kurdish-Led Forces in Fight Against ISIS
The U.S. envoy to Syria said Washington was confident the Syrian government could take over the country’s fight against the Islamic State terrorist group.
Clashes Erupt Around Syrian Prisons Holding Islamic State Fighters
New tensions flared a day after a Kurdish-led militia agreed to hand over control of prisons holding some 8,000 Islamic State fighters to the Syrian government.
Syria Struggles to Rebuild a Year After the Assad Regime’s Fall
A year after the dictator fell, Syrians are returning to a country with no clear plan for rebuilding.
Human Rights Lawyer Philippe Sands Fears a New Age of Impunity
Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys, grew up in the shadow of bleak times. He worries that history is taking an unfortunate detour.
Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Force Agree to Merge After Clashes
The new deal also calls for a cease-fire. Government forces have taken strategic assets from the militia in recent days, weakening the force.