US thwarted near-catastrophic prison break of 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria

U.S. officials prevented catastrophic ISIS prison break in Syria by secretly moving nearly 6,000 "worst of the worst" detainees to Iraq in major operation.

U.S. military hits 30 ISIS targets in Syria

The strikes were part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was launched in retaliation for an ISIS ambush that killed two American soldiers and an interpreter.

Syria's relocation of al-Hol camp residents seen as move to close it

The Syrian government's move to relocate families linked to Islamic State from the notorious al-Hol camp to the Aleppo countryside is aimed at closing the camp, according to a monitor group and an

Chaotic Closure of a Huge ISIS Detention Camp Is Testing Syria’s Regime

Syria’s government is moving to close the facility and relocate detainees after escapes and rioting.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

U.S. cuts forces in Syria as its new government fights terror threat

A senior Trump administration official told PBS News that the U.S. will reduce the number of troops who have been fighting ISIS in Syria. The statement comes after a major shift in U.S. policy in the country.

I would scream in my sleep: Women from Syria's Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rape

The BBC hears harrowing accounts of assaults appearing to target the sect of former President Assad.

Saudi Arabia’s delicate long game in Syria

Riyadh and international organizations are taking a cautious, institution-first strategy to revive Syria’s economy.
Anadolu Agency

Azerbaijan to rebuild schools in Syria under ICESCO agreement

Tripartite agreement signed in Rabat for restoration of Syrian schools with Azerbaijani support - Anadolu Ajansı