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Russia-Turkey joint patrol Syria

American, Russian troops are interacting with each other almost daily in Syria, US general says

U.S. troops in Syria interact with Russian troops in the region almost every day — and most of the interactions are not contentious, according to the deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago

Donald Trump,Mike Pence,Mike Pompeo

After American troop withdrawal, Trump shifts focus to Syria oil fields

As Russian and Turkish leaders divvy up security roles in northeast Syria following an abrupt U.S. troop withdrawal, President Donald Trump is focused on oil fields elsewhere in the war-torn country.

4 years ago

Esper says US staying in Syria, but withdrawing south of Turkish advance and deal in works to have Russians protect Kurds

“I spoke with the president last night after discussions with the rest national security team and he directed that we begin a deliberate withdrawal of forces from northern Syria,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper told the CBS Sunday morning Face the Nation show.

By Howard Altman

4 years ago

Trump triggers another resignation after sudden Syria policy shift

Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, has resigned in protest over President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.

5 years ago

Trump pulling out of Syria. Might Afghanistan be next?

Against the advice of many in his own administration, President Donald Trump is pulling U.S. troops out of Syria. Could a withdrawal from Afghanistan be far behind?

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

5 years ago

US troops are leaving, but ISIS is not defeated in Syria

It’s still unclear what the actual status is of American troops on the ground in Syria.

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago