American-backed forces work to keep ISIS at bay in Syria

Cease-Fire Between Kurdish and Turkish-Backed Forces Is Extended in Northern Syria

U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led forces say they have come under fresh attack in several places by a Turkish-backed militia, even as Washington seeks a lasting cease-fire.

The New York Times - 14h

US fights Isis resurgence in Syria as jihadis try to regroup

Washington warns power vacuum after Assad’s fall creates opening for extremists

Financial Times - 4h

Syria's new leaders must keep promises to respect rights, UN envoy says

Geir Pedersen tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen that Syrians are experiencing "a lot of hope and a lot of fear".

BBC News - 19h

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tours a buffer zone inside Syria that was recently seized by Israeli forces

ABC News - 1d

Senate may be forced into weekend work, warns Thune

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters that the delayed release of a stopgap spending bill could force the Senate to work into the weekend to ultimately pass it. Thune indicated ...

The Hill - 1d

U.S.-backed forces concerned ISIS could regroup in Syria

As the new Syrian authority establishes itself, U.S.-backed forces in the region are concerned about ISIS potentially regrouping. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.

CBS News - 2d

Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday he wanted to stay in the country after rebels captured the capital, but Russia's military evacuated him from their base in western Syria after it came ...

ABC News - 2d

Assad in first public comments since ouster says he wanted to keep fighting in Syria

Overthrown Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday in his first public comments since fleeing to Moscow that he wanted to keep fighting in Syria. In a statement posted to an official Telegram ...

The Hill - 2d

Inside a jail holding ISIS prisoners in Syria

While prisons in Syria have been liberated following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, one jail still holds thousands of ISIS prisoners, according to the guards. Holly Williams goes inside the prison.

CBS News - 3d

Past links to ISIS and Al-Qaeda raise fears for some about Syria's new regime

While the

NBC News - 3d

Keep your trousers on! Find your perfect pair and they’ll work with everything | Jess-Cartner Morley on fashion

I wear mine with T-shirts in summer, shirts in autumn, with sweaters now. Plus, they can make a great low-impact party outfit. It has been a mixed bag of a year, hasn’t it? Ups and downs, let’s ...

The Guardian - 5d

U.N. working to get humanitarian aid into Syria

The United Nations is trying to get humanitarian assistance to nearly three million people in need of help in Syria following the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad's ruthless regime. Cindy ...

CBS News - 5d

Missing American Travis Timmerman found in Syria is released to U.S. forces, officials say

Travis Timmerman, the missing Missouri man who was unexpectedly found in Syria after he said he crossed into the country to make a "pilgrimage," was flown out by the U.S. military to Jordan, two ...

NBC News - 5d

U.S.-backed forces worry ISIS could try to capitalize on Assad's ouster

CBS News goes inside a Syrian prison holding thousands of ISIS fighters, where the U.S.-backed forces in charge say the Assad regime's collapse presents new risks.

CBS News - 5d

Russia appears to pull back its forces in Syria

Satellite imagery and Ukrainian intelligence suggest activity consistent with drawdown at Moscow’s key air base

Financial Times - 5d

U.S. concerns about ISIS comeback in Syria

Syria is at a crossroads in the wake of Bashar al-Assad's fall, with fears persisting that ISIS could use the collapse of the regime, and a potential power vacuum, to stage a comeback. CBS News ...

CBS News - 5d

Friday Briefing: Israeli Forces to Stay in Syria for Now

Plus, British pubs are scrambling for Guinness.

The New York Times - 6d

Australia to force tech giants to keep paying for news

The long-awaited decision follows a standoff with Meta, and succeeds a world-first law from 2021.

BBC News - Dec. 12

U.S. Strategy on Syria Risks ISIS Resurgence, Kurdish General Warns

Gen. Mazlum Kobani, commander of Kurdish forces in Syria, said recent decisions by the U.S. in Syria potentially “leaves a vacuum” that ISIS could take advantage of.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

Regime change in Syria raises fears for Kurds and the ISIS prisoners they guard

With the balance of power in northern Syria swinging toward the rebels who toppled the Assad regime, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces and their ability to contain ISIS may now be under threat.

NBC News - Dec. 11

U.S. forces working to prevent reemergence of ISIS in Syria

The U.S. has around 900 troops deployed to Syria to help prevent ISIS from reemerging as concerns rise that extremists could take advantage of the power vacuum in the wake of the Assad regime. CBS ...

CBS News - Dec. 11

Israel Strikes Military Assets Across Syria to Keep Them From Rebels

Israel capitalized on the power vacuum in Syria to bomb targets across the country, saying it aims to keep weapons away from extremists.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

The Papers: Israel 'sinks navy' in Syria and Rayner to force through jail plans

Strikes carried out by Israel inside Syria and plans to deliver more prison space lead the papers.

BBC News - Dec. 11

Russian forces stay put at key military bases in Syria

Satellite imagery shows no signs of withdrawal from air and naval facilities

Financial Times - Dec. 10

Israeli Ground Forces Cross into Syria, Officials Say

Israeli ground forces have overtly crossed into Syrian territory for the first time since the 1973 October War, passing the demilitarized border zone, two Israeli officials said.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

'We know if we lose, it's over': Dolphins shock Jets to keep playoff hopes alive, but plenty of work remains

Miami edged out New York in overtime

CBS Sports - Dec. 9

With Syria in Flux, Turkish Forces Attack U.S.-Backed Forces

Rebels supported by Turkish air power fired on a Kurdish-controlled city in northern Syria, pitting proxies of the U.S. and Turkey — NATO allies — against each other.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Assad dynasty collapses in Syria as rebel forces claim Damascus

The defense forces of the Russia and Iran-backed Assad government have been struggling to stave off the lightning advance of rebel forces.

CNBC - Dec. 9

US launches airstrikes against ISIS camps in Syria

The United States has launched airstrikes against ISIS camps in Syria, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement. The operation consisted of “dozens of precision airstrikes” and struck ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

Israel terminates 1974 agreement with Syria on separation of forces

Yahoo News - Dec. 8

Arab states will talk to all forces in Syria to prevent reignition of war, says Qatar

‘No one party or sect should feel unsafe,’ says Qatari foreign ministry, as states meet to assess collapse of Assad regime. Middle East crisis – live updates Arab states will seek to avert the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

No. 1 Oregon keeps No. 3 Penn State at bay in 45-37 Big Ten title game win

The Ducks are 13-0 and will be the top seed in the College Football Playoff.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in Damascus

ABC News - Dec. 7

MI5 forced to ‘pare back’ counter-terrorism work due to rogue states, says chief

Ken McCallum says service must make ‘uncomfortable choices’ as it faces more aggression from Russia, China and Iran. MI5 has had to “pare back” its counter-terrorism focus because of the growing ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Middle East crisis live: thousands flee Homs in central Syria as rebel forces push on

Rebels have captured key cities of Aleppo and Hama, dealing blows to president Bashar al-Assad 14 years after protests erupted across Syria. Iran aims to send missiles and drones to Syria and ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Rebel army seizes one of Syria's biggest cities as government forces retreat

Rebel forces entered the Syrian city of Hama and forced out government troops Thursday in a development that may have significant consequences in the country's 14-year-long civil war.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Moscow claims ‘external forces’ seeking to escalate violence in Syria

Statement comes as Ukrainian intelligence says Russia will send mercenaries to support flagging troops allied to Damascus. Moscow has condemned “external forces” seeking to escalate violence in ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

What is the ultimate goal of Syria's rebel forces?

The Syrian military and Russian forces launched joint airstrikes Monday targeting rebel groups that seized control of the nation's largest city, Aleppo. Syria's civil war has stood at a stalemate ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces

White Helmets say at least 18 people killed in strikes on five healthcare facilities including maternity hospital. A wave of airstrikes has pummelled hospitals and neighbourhoods in the rebel-held ...

The Guardian - Dec. 2

American-backed forces work to keep ISIS at bay in Syria

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