US-backed Syria fighters want Biden to shoot down more of Turkey's drones
"The U.S. Air Forces' successful operation against the Turkish drone was a direct response to Turkey's unprovoked attacks against us," the SDC told Newsweek.
NATO's Erdoğan problem casts shadow over Vilnius
Joe Biden is working on a plan to bring Erdoğan round on Swedish NATO membership as the expansion debate drags on.
The Real Game Turkey Is Playing with NATO
What was supposed to be a rapid expansion of the alliance has been delayed indefinitely by deepening Turkish opposition.
Sweden, Finland plan to join NATO risks falling apart amid Turkey spat
Protests in Stockholm and elections in Ankara might mean the expansion of NATO is punted into late summer.
The U.S. Must Step in to Help the Kurds of Syria
The White House is suffering from tunnel vision on Ukraine (only made worse by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Washington, DC) and has forgotten another crucial theater of war and threat to U.S. interests: Syria.
As Nuclear Deal Stalls, Dissident Kurds Seek U.S. Support Amid Iran Unrest
"It's time that the United States engaged with the Iranian Kurdish, or otherwise democratic opposition," Komala leader Abdullah Mohtadi said.
As Iran Hits Kurdish Foes, U.S. Also Worries About Turkey's Strikes in Iraq
"We have repeatedly expressed our concerns regarding Turkish operations in Iraq," a State Department spokesperson told Newsweek.
Doctor in Poland Goes on Iraq TV, Pleads to Avoid Illegal Immigration to EU
Dr. Arsalan Azzaddin has treated migrants from the Belarus-Poland border suffering from hypothermia, pneumonia, broken bones and severe dehydration.
Mainstream Media is Erasing Middle Eastern Christians
While the papal tour to Iraq may have inspired hope in many, it also revealed how insidious the systematic erasure of Middle Eastern Christians, and other ethnic and religious minorities, is—and how easily their experiences have been sidelined for the sake of political expediency.
Consistency on U.S. Policy in Middle East is More Essential than Ever
Successful management of U.S. interests and maintenance of U.S. leadership requires consistent policy and a belief among local leaders that they can't just browbeat one administration and move on to the next.
U.S. Leaders Must Stand Against Turkey's Atrocities in Northern Syria
The U.S. must pressure Turkey to get out of Syria.
Trump Says U.S. Troops Stayed in Syria 'Because I Kept the Oil'
The president has criticized past administrations for not keeping control of valuable Iraqi oil fields conquered by the military.
Syria's Assad Says the U.S. Is Working With 'Terrorists,' Stealing Oil
President Donald Trump has retained a small U.S. force in the east of Syria to guard oil fields there against remaining Islamic State elements.
NATO Not 'Fit for Purpose' Unless Kurdish Threat Acknowledged: Erdogan Aide
Turkey's invasion of northeastern Syria has prompted protests from other NATO nations and opened up cracks in the alliance.
Turkey's Erdogan Is 'Thumbing His Nose at Trump,' Senator Says
Turkey began radar testing of its Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft system on Monday, the purchase of which has created friction with Washington.
As Gold Star Husband and Combat Vet, And I Support Trump Ending Our Wars
The critics of Trump's foreign policy decisions are not offering any new solutions to the complex problems that America faces.
West Can Expect Major ISIS Attacks Thanks to Syria Failure: Kurdish General
General Mazloum Kobani said the Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria has opened up new opportunities for ISIS remnants.
The Shame of Abandoning Our Kurdish Allies Will Haunt Our Troops for Years
Our troops understand the moral significance of breaking one's word.
ISIS Spy Who Betrayed Baghdadi Was Under Pressure From Family: SDF Chief
The unnamed informant's family reportedly suffered under Islamic State rule prompting him to seek revenge, General Mazloum Abdi said.
Kurdish Source Provided Intel for Raid against al-Baghdadi Including Blood
A Kurdish source who reportedly acted as one of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's security advisers gave DNA samples to U.S. forces prior to the raid that led to al-Baghdadi's death.
Russia 'Definitely Concerned' Over U.S. Keeping Troops in Syria Oil Fields
Russia's deputy foreign minister says that when it comes to not recognizing the Syrian government's authority, "that's where we do not see eye-to-eye with the U.S. on the approach to this situation, and it cannot be otherwise."
Trump's Treatment of Kurds Shows Ignorance of American Values: McGurk
Trump appeared to suggest Thursday that the Kurdish population in Syria relocate to a small area of desert he referred to as the "Oil Region."
Trump's Syria Rhetoric Will 'Haunt' Future U.S. Policy: Retired Admiral
The president said Wednesday that the U.S. would now "let someone else fight over this long bloodstained sand."
Donald Trump Syria Remarks: 'Let Someone Else Fight'
The president has called the negotiations with Turkey after the fallout from his Syria withdrawal a "big success."
Trump Should Start Living Up to the Values of U.S. Armed Forces
Abandoning our Kurdish partners, who valiantly fought alongside us to combat ISIS, is not consistent with who we are as a military force.
Russia: Turkey Will 'Crush' Kurds If They Do Not Withdraw From Syria Fight
A deal agreed between Russia and Turkey on Tuesday handed Kurdish-led forces a 150-hour ultimatum to withdraw from an 18-mile zone along the Turkish border.
U.S. Syria Envoy Admits 'Dozens' of ISIS Fighters Have Escaped Detention
James Franklin Jeffrey told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday that the government does not know exactly how many Islamic State militants have been freed.
GOP Strategist: Trump's Syria Retreat Tells America's Rivals to Make a Move
"We're in trouble," Steve Schmidt said in a Monday interview. "You see America in retreat, literally."
Ex-Republican Congressman: Trump Put GOP Lawmakers 'Impossible Situation'
"These [Republican] members are in a situation where they just can't defend the indefensible," former Representative Charlie Dent said.