Latest "Kurdish allies" stories

Cut off from US help, Kurds fighting a desperate battle against Turkey on their own, says a former commando who describes himself as ‘disillusioned’ and ‘embarrassed’

Now the Syrian Democratic Forces are fighting off a massive Turkish invasion with no assistance from the U.S. military, according to a former U.S. special operator who worked with Syrian Kurds while in uniform and now with the SDF through a non-governmental organization.

By Howard Altman

4 years ago

Plan calls for US troop pullout from Syria to take months, bringing hundreds more troops in to assist

The contingent of about 2,000 troops is expected to depart in coming weeks.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

5 years ago