Images show U.S. military retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria following a December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and an interpreter near Palmyra.

Trump went long on Sharaa, a high-volatility counterparty and burned his hedge, the Kurds, simultaneously. Without a hedge it is not a trade. It is gambling.

A Syrian Free Army source confirmed to Newsweek U.S. forces had left Al-Tanf, handing control to the Syrian Army's 54th Division.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/KHALIL ASHAWI/FILE ...

Trump threatens Iran with military action while pursuing diplomatic talks. Recent drone shootdowns escalate tensions as diplomatic summit approaches.

Sweida security chief Sheikh Suleiman Abdul Baqi told Newsweek Israel's role may "result in more escalation."

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Syria is on track to experience a genocide if security protections are not put in place for religious minorities, according to Sam Brownback.

With Iranian influence waning in Syria and Lebanon, Trump's middle east strategy sets its sights on Iraq. The country is not just a strategic necessity, a but a painful reminder of past American failures.