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3h ago
4 Americans among the dead in Syria attack
Two U.S. service members and two American civilians were among the at least 16 people killed in a suicide bombing in Syria, for which ISIS claimed responsibility.
3h ago
Jan 17
Graham says Trump's statements have emboldened ISIS in Syria
President Donald Trump was attacked by Sen. Lindsey Graham over withdrawing troops from Syria.
Jan 17
Jan 17
4 Americans killed, 3 injured in bomb blast claimed by ISIS in northern Syria
Two U.S. service members and two American civilians were killed in a bomb blast in Syria, the U.S. military confirmed Wednesday.
Jan 17
Jan 17
4 Americans killed, 3 troops injured in Syrian terror attack
ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, which targeted a restaurant frequented by U.S. troops.
Jan 17
Jan 16
Why are US troops in the Syrian city of Manbij?
The U.S. military confirmed that American service members were killed in the northern Syrian city of Manbij -- a location that has proven vitally strategic for the U.S.
Jan 16
Jan 16
2 US service members, 2 US civilians killed in Syria blast
The U.S. military says two U.S. service members and two American civilians were among those killed in an explosion while conducting a patrol in Syria on Wednesday
Jan 16
Jan 16
U.S. service members killed in explosion while on routine patrol in Syria
ISIS identifies alleged suicide bomber responsible for explosion in northern Syrian town Manbij.
Jan 16
Jan 16
American killed in terror attack in Kenya: Officials
Jason Spindler "was tragically among the fatalities," the company he founded, I-DEV International, told ABC News in an email Wednesday.
Jan 16
Jan 16
US troops killed in bomb blast in northern Syria
The exact number of Americans killed wasn't immediately clear.
Jan 16
Jan 14
US military begins withdrawing equipment from Syria
No U.S. troops have been withdrawn from Syria so far.
Jan 14
Jan 14
Pompeo: Trump threat to Turkey shows US commitment to Kurds
Pompeo: Trump's threat against Turkey if it attacks Syrian Kurdish fighters underscores US commitment to partners
Jan 14
Jan 14
Iraq says it supports Syria's return to Arab League
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohamed Alhahkim says his country supports efforts to restore Syria's membership in the Arab League eight years after it was expelled from the regional body
Jan 14
Jan 11
US starts withdrawing from Syria amid policy confusion, official says
Col. Sean Ryan, spokesperson for the U.S. coalition fighting the Islamic State group, says the U.S. started "the process of our deliberate withdrawal from Syria," in a statement emailed to AP Friday.
Jan 11
Jan 11
US official says withdrawal from Syria has begun
After days of conflicting statements about Trump's Syria withdrawal, US military says it has begun to pull out equipment
Jan 11
Jan 11
US military begins withdrawing troops from Syria
A U.S. military spokesman confirmed equipment is now being pulled out of Syria but did not provide details on when the pullout would be complete.
Jan 11
Jan 10
In Egypt, Pompeo defends US withdrawal from Syria
He didn't mention human rights abuses, including the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
Jan 10
Jan 8
US and Turkey at odds over Syria withdrawal
Despite a visit by National Security Adviser John Bolton to Turkey, Ankara and Washington are at odds over President Trump's promise to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria.
Jan 8
Jan 8
US and Turkey at odds over US withdrawal from Syria, as Erdogan refuses sit-down with Bolton
Despite a visit by National Security Adviser John Bolton to Turkey, Ankara and Washington are at odds over President Trump's promise to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria.
Jan 8
Jan 8
Top Syrian Kurdish official says Kurds ready to fight Turkey
A top Syrian Kurdish official says his fighters are prepared to confront Turkish forces if they enter northeastern Syria
Jan 8
Jan 8
Turkey appears to snub US; no assurances on Syrian Kurds
Trump adviser Bolton rebuffed by Turkey as he tries to negotiate safety of Kurdish allies in northeastern Syria
Jan 8
Jan 8
Bolton seems to contradict Trump on US withdrawal from Syria
The president's national security adviser said there is no timetable to remove 2,000 troops.
Jan 8
Jan 7
Amid confusion over Syria withdrawal, Pompeo heads to Middle East to reassure US partners
Amid confusion over a U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo heads to the Middle East to reassure U.S. partners.
Jan 7
Jan 7
US troops may remain in Syria for years
National Security Adviser John Bolton is placing new conditions on President Trump's call for an immediate pullout in Syria.
Jan 7
Jan 6
House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney: Would be 'devastating' for US to pull troops from Syria 'precipitously'
Rep. Liz Cheney said it would be "devastating" for the U.S. to pull troops from Syria "precipitously," saying it could create an opening for Iran to "dominate" Syria.
Jan 6
Jan 6
Trump aide trying to allay Israeli concerns on Syria pullout
The White House national security adviser is trying to allay Israel's concerns about President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria
Jan 6
Jan 4
'No timeline for US withdrawal from Syria': State Dept. official
As of now, there’s “no timeline for military forces to withdraw” from Syria, a senior State Department official said Friday, adding to the repeatedly changing accounts.
Jan 4
Jan 2
Fighting among rebels in northern Syria kills dozens
Fighting in rebel-held parts of northern Syria has killed dozens of people as al-Qaida-linked militants press their offensive against Turkey-backed rebels
Jan 2
Jan 1
Fighting erupts between rival insurgent groups in Syria
Clashes have broken out between two powerful insurgent groups in northern Syria, leaving up to seven people dead
Jan 1
Dec 31
Germany presses Turkey to show restraint in Syria
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pressed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to respond with restraint to the planned withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria
Dec 31
Dec 31
Syria's Assad authorizes Iraqi forces to strike IS in Syria
Syria's state news agency says President Bashar Assad has authorized Iraqi forces to attack the Islamic State group inside Syria without waiting for permission from authorities in Damascus
Dec 31
Dec 28
Kurds seek help from Syrians as US prepares to withdraw
Syria military claims it entered flash-point Kurdish-held town in a deal with the Kurds to avert a Turkish offensive as US prepares to withdraw
Dec 28
Dec 28
Syrian army poised to enter Kurdish-held town in northern Syria as US prepares for withdrawal
The Syrian army is poised to enter a Kurdish-held city in northern Syria as Turkey threatens to invade the city and the U.S. military plans for withdrawal.
Dec 28
Dec 25
Turkey 'determined' to drive out Syrian Kurdish forces
Turkey says it's working with the United States to coordinate the withdrawal of American forces but remains "determined" to clear U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters from northeastern Syria
Dec 25
Dec 25
The Latest: Russia hopes to keep hotline with US in Syria
Top Russian official says Moscow expects a hotline between Russia and the U.S. military will be kept in place despite the impending U.S. withdrawal from Syria
Dec 25
Dec 24
Turkey-backed fighters prepare to replace US forces in Syria
Turkish-backed fighters say they are preparing to move into eastern Syria alongside Turkish troops once American forces withdraw, and they are already massing on the front line of a town held by Kurdish-led forces
Dec 24
Dec 21
What you need to know about US military involvement in Syria
The first U.S. troops arrived in Syria under the Obama administration in October 2015 to push back ISIS.
Dec 21
Dec 21
What you need to know about US military involvement in Syria as Trump orders withdrawal
President Donald Trump ordered U.S. troops to leave Syria, after declaring victory over ISIS. Here's what you need to know about U.S. military involvement in Syria.
Dec 21
Dec 20
Trump move to pull US troops from Syria opens way to turmoil
President Donald Trump's decision to pull out U.S. troops from Syria has plunged the volatile region into profound uncertainty and leaves America's only allies in Syria in the lurch
Dec 20
Dec 20
Putin welcomes US pullout from Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the U.S. decision to pull its troops out of Syria, adding that they shouldn't have been there to start with
Dec 20
Dec 20
US not 'Policeman of the Middle East': Trump defends Syria withdrawal amid backlash
As bipartisan backlash grows over his order to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, President Trump framed his decision as a campaign promise kept.
Dec 20
Dec 20
Putin welcomes the US decision to withdraw its military from Syria
Putin welcomes the US decision to withdraw its military from Syria
Dec 20
Dec 20
US troops withdraw from Syria
President Donald Trump said American forces were no longer needed in Syria and declared victory over the Islamic state.
Dec 20
Dec 19
Trump orders withdrawal of US troops from Syria
The president tweeted that ISIS has been "defeated."
Dec 19
Dec 6
Chicago woman believed to have been tortured, killed in Syria: Human rights group
A U.S. citizen who had been held by the Assad regime for nearly three years was killed in its custody, according to a human rights group and the State Department.
Dec 6
Nov 29
Over $170,000 raised for bullied Syrian refugee teen after video of alleged incident goes viral
A crowdfunding page for a Syrian refugee in the U.K. has raised over $170,000 after a video of the 15-year-old boy being bullied at school went viral.
Nov 29
Nov 8
'Under the Wire' doc explores life and legacy of journalist killed in Syria airstrike
Marie Colvin spent 30 years reporting from conflict zones. Syria proved deadly.
Nov 8
Sep 13
'Lake of blood' feared for Syria's Idlib: ANALYSIS
Government troops may mount an attack on the last remaining rebel stronghold.
Sep 13
Sep 12
Humanitarian crisis in Syria
Some 30,000 Syrians have fled their homes in Idlib after air strikes from Syrian forces leveled homes.
Sep 12
Sep 7
Refugee calamity feared as battle for Syria's Idlib looms large
ABC News visits the border with Syria as the region braces.
Sep 7
Sep 4
US escalates warning to Assad regime, Russia not to use chemical weapons in Idlib
The U.S. threats on Syria are the strongest yet over new tensions.
Sep 4