US Refuses to Establish Syrian No-Fly Zone Despite Airspace Warnings The DoD renewed warnings to Syria and Russia to stay away from certain areas while maintaining it was not setting up no-fly...
Dunford Blames Russia for Syrian Aid Convoy Bombing Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford blamed Russia for the Syrian aid convoy bombing and the apparent cease-fire...
Russians, Syrians Fail to 'Watch Six' in Palmyra Rout: Pentagon The Syrian regime forces backed by Russia who were routed from Palmyra left behind armor and artillery as they fled.
Turkey Urges Mattis To Cut US Support for Syrian Kurds Turkey's defense minister urged Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to end U.S. support for Syrian Kurds closing on Raqaa.
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Making Sense of Washington's Syrian Policy Having now drawn a line in the sand, it is essential that the administration delineate what the US policy to Syria is going...
Trump Gives Mattis Authority to Set Troop Levels in Iraq, Syria Defense Secretary Jim Mattis now has authority to send more troops to Iraq and Syria on his own.
Russians Help Ease Tensions on Syria, Jordan Border The Russians have helped ease tensions with a U.S.-backed force on the Syria-Jordan border.
McCain Blasts White House on Syria a Day After Cancer Diagnosis Sen. John McCain fired off a statement ripping President Trump for shutting down the CIA program to arm "moderate" Syrian...
US To Arm Syrian Rebels The U.S. will provide direct "military support" to the Syrian rebels following conclusions that President Bashar al-Assad's...
A Veteran Was Detained by Marines. It Highlights Concerns over the Military's Growing Ties to Law Enforcement. Marcos Leao's detention by Marines marks what many legal, defense and policy experts say is an unprecedented violation of the...
Hegseth Cancels Massive Contract for Military Family Moves, Pledges Fixes The company, HomeSafe Alliance, had been struggling to manage the U.S. military's domestic moves this year.
VA Changes Discrimination Policy for Health Care Staff, Denies Doctors Could Withhold Treatment The department said the change was made in order to comply with executive orders and the updates would "have no impact...
Trump Says He'll Decide Whether US Will Directly Attack Iran Within 2 Weeks Trump has been weighing whether to attack Iran by striking its well-defended Fordo uranium enrichment facility, which is...
China Sends Scores of Planes Across Central Line in Taiwan Strait China sent 74 warplanes toward Taiwan, 61 of which crossed the central line in the Taiwan Strait that unofficially divides...
