Syria Damascus, Georgia

US concedes it has double number of troops in Syria

US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus

The Pentagon announced the US currently has “approximately 2,000” troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed number of 900, a Defense Department spokesperson said at a press briefing on Thursday.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Pentagon Says It Doubled the Number of US Troops in Syria Before Assad's Fall

The United States has more than doubled the number of its forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State group — a dramatic increase that the Pentagon revealed Thursday, acknowledging that the added troops have been there for months or even more than a year.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

The number of U.S. troops in Syria has doubled, Pentagon discloses

In a surprise announcement, the Pentagon disclosed on Thursday that U.S. officials have doubled the number of American troops in Syria to support the fight against ISIS.

U.S. holds 1st meeting with rebels in charge of Syria

Reuters · 22h

US held 'very productive' first meeting with Syria's al-Sharaa

President-elect Donald Trump plans to launch a mass deportation operation targeting millions of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and with temporary protections once he takes office on Jan. 20, a challenging initiative that could split apart families and affect U.S. businesses.

LA Times on MSN · 21h

U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria

Senior U.S. diplomats traveled to Damascus Friday and held a first-ever meeting with the rebels who toppled longtime dictator Bashar Assad. Washington officially regards the rebel group as terrorists.

CNN · 1d

US delegation meets with Syrian rebel leader in Damascus

A high-level US delegation traveled to Damascus Friday and sat down with Syria’s de-facto leader, a former Jihadist with a long-standing $10 million US bounty on his head who led the swift and successful rebellion against the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

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EU foreign ministers meet over Syria, Georgia, others

European Union foreign ministers plan to meet in Brussels on Monday to discuss recent developments in Syria and Georgia ... took control of Damascus. Ministers will also deal with the situation ...

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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 ...

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US diplomats and hostage envoy in Syria on first visit since Assad ouster

The first U.S. diplomats to visit Syria since President Bashar Assad's ouster earlier this month are in Damascus to hold ...

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Moscow says 'part' of its diplomatic personnel in Syria evacuated by plane

"On December 15, the withdrawal of part of the personnel of the Russian (diplomatic) representation in Damascus was carried ...

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What Syria's political tantrum reveals about future of South Caucasus?

On December 8, the Syrian army command announced the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s authoritarian rule, marking a seismic ...

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Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad’s ouster

The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century ...

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The road back to Damascus: Syria’s new rulers face challenges in de-weaponizing supply chains

Since 2011, the weaponization of regional and global supply chains through economic sanctions has devastated Syria’s economic ...

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The West Auditions Syria’s New Leaders

Senior U.S. diplomats visit Damascus, as Washington and Brussels weigh lifting sanctions against the country’s transitional ...

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