Syrian state media and an opposition war monitoring group reported that a U.S. helicopter gunship attacked a Syrian army checkpoint. U.S. defense officials say that didn’t happen.
US troops in Syria and allies exchanged fire with pro-Syrian regime forces
Syrian regime forces in the eastern part of the country. A convoy of US troops and Syrian Democratic Forces were fired upon in eastern Syria Monday morning as they were traveling through a known …
Syria says U.S. forces clash with Syrian troops, killing 1
Syrian state media says U.S. forces attacked Syrian troops in the northeast, killing one and wounding two others …
US Patrol Under Attack in Syria Returns Fire
ISIS patrol by U.S. troops and Syrian Democratic Forces in northeastern Syria came under attack Monday by small-arms fire amid rising tensions in the region, according to U.S. military officials. U.S.
U.S. Involved in Syria Clash, Russia and Turkey Also Targeted as War Rages On
U.S. and Syrian forces were involved in a clash that the latter say killed one of their troops, while a joint Russia-Turkey patrol was targeted by a blast.
US to target Bashar al-Assad’s financial lifelines with Syria sanctions
The Trump administration is readying new rounds of sanctions against Syria, planning to expand its blacklist by focusing on financial-support networks outside the war-torn nation in a renewed effort …
Putin, Erdogan discuss conflicts in Libya, Syria in phone call: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan discussed the conflicts in Libya and Syria in a telephone call on Monday. The Kremlin said that the two leaders, focused …
Jordan closes border with Syria over coronavirus outbreak
JordanJordan has sealed off its northern border amid an outbreak of coronavirus at the main crossing point, a sign of the extent of the pandemic in Syria.The authorities said there had been 39 cases …
Two U.S. helicopters attack Syrian army checkpoint in northeast Syria: state media
Two U.S. helicopters on Monday attacked a Syrian army checkpoint in northeastern Syria near the Kurdish-held city of Qamishli, killing one soldier and injuring two others, state media said.
Syria crisis: Kerry accuses Russia of enabling Assad
Secretary of State John Kerry criticized Russia for its role in Syria’s civil war saying they undermined a negotiated settlement by increasing military aid to the Assad regime. Norah O’Donnell reports …