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After American troop withdrawal, Trump shifts focus to Syria oil fields

As Russian and Turkish leaders divvy up security roles in northeast Syria following an abrupt U.S. troop withdrawal, President Donald Trump is focused on oil fields elsewhere in the war-torn country.

4 years ago

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Pentagon chief says American troops leaving Syria will conduct anti-ISIS operations from Iraq

While President Donald Trump insists he’s bringing home Americans from “endless wars” in the Mideast, his Pentagon chief says all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and the American military will continue operations against the Islamic State group.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago

US to transfer Islamic State prisoners evacuated from Syria to Iraq

The U.S. will hand over to Iraqi authorities nearly 50 Islamic State members who were transferred from Syria in recent days, two Iraqi intelligence officials said Thursday.

4 years ago

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