U.S. President Donald Trump is at the Pentagon where his talks are expected to touch on the final battle to retake the Islamic State group’s last pocket of territory in Syria. Continue reading
The United States will leave about 400 U.S. troops split between two different regions of Syria, a senior administration official said on Friday, a reversal by President Donald Trump that could pave the way for U.S. allies to keep troops in Syria. Continue reading
Syrian Democratic Forces spokesman Mustafa Bali tweeted that the final push began Saturday after more than 20,000 civilians were evacuated from the IS-held area in the eastern province of Deir el-Zour. Continue reading
After days of back and forth over U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out American troops from Syria, a U.S. military official said Friday the process of withdrawal has begun, declining to comment on specific timetables or movements. Continue reading
During a Cabinet meeting at the White House in front of reporters, Trump said he had never discussed a reported four-month timetable for the withdrawal of 2,000 American troops stationed in Syria amid a battle against Islamic State militants. Continue reading
“I think we’re slowing things down in a smart way,” Graham said. Continue reading
Some Israeli officials have said that the U.S. withdrawal from Syria could help Iran by removing a U.S. garrison that stems the movement of Iranian forces and weaponry into Syria from Iraq. Continue reading
The United States’ main ally in Syria on Thursday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Islamic State militants have been defeated and warned that the withdrawal of American troops would lead to a resurgence of the extremist group. Continue reading
The United States is considering a total withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria as it nears the end of its campaign to retake all of the territory once held by Islamic State. Continue reading
The public split between the White House and Nikki Haley this week over Russia sanctions threw a spotlight on her at-times uneasy relationship with Donald Trump. Continue reading