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More than 4,500 US troops are spending Christmas in Iraq and Syria, according to Pentagon figures

In the past week, the Pentagon has acknowledged that its footprint in Iraq and Syria is bigger than it has claimed for years

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Number of US troops in Syria has steadily increased over time, Pentagon now says

The number of US troops in Syria has regularly surged higher than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed since at least 2020, and in recent months increased to more than double the roughly 900 troops the US has long said are in Syria,

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U.S. Military Admits to Higher Number of Troops in Syria Than Disclosed

The Pentagon has acknowledged that the number of U.S. troops in Syria is approximately 2,000, more than double the previously reported figure of 900. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder explained that the additional forces are temporary rotational units deployed to support the mission against Islamic State militants.

Syria’s Alawite Minority, Favored by the Assads, Looks Nervously to the Future

Amid an outcry for justice and accountability and threats online, a once-dominant group is feeling deep anxiety after the ...

Turkish military kills 21 Kurdish militants in northern Syria and Iraq, ministry says

The Turkish military killed 21 Kurdish militants in northern Syria and Iraq, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Daniel DePetris: How will Syria evolve under new leadership?

While the victory against Bashar Assad’s forces is a triumph, the jihadist-turned-statesman who is now in charge has a ...

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Syria Breaking: Iraq's Hashd Al-Sha'abi Forces Moves Troops to Syria Border amid Fears of Chaos

Iraq’s Hashd al-Sha’abi deploys troops and equipment to the Syrian border after Assad’s fall. The move aims to secure Iraq’s ...

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Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms, Turkey's Erdogan says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Kurdish militants in Syria will either lay down their weapons or "be ...

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Blinken makes unannounced trip to Iraq as international community grapples with Syrian regime collapse

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq Friday to meet with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia ...

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What to know about camps in Syria holding families of ISIS fighters

Two camps in northeastern Syria, al-Hol and Roj, hold thousands of alleged Islamic State fighters and their family members.

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Turkey Eyes Role in Syrian Oil and Gas Production

Turkey has expressed interest in helping Syria revive its oil and gas production, potentially building new pipelines and assisting with reconstruction.

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Blinken Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq in Syria Diplomacy Effort

Blinken said he spoke to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani about the situation in Syria after the Assad regime's ...

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Turkey kills 21 Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, Iraq

The announcement comes after Kurdish groups said they had launched a counteroffensive against Turkish forces that entered ...

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Lebanon hopes for neighbourly relations in first message to new Syria government

Lebanon said on Thursday it was looking forward to having the best neighbourly relations with Syria, in its first official ...

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