U.S. official: IS leader believed dead after being targeted by military raid in Syria
The leader of the Islamic State militant network is believed dead after being targeted by a U.S. military raid in Syria.
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U.S. troops, armored vehicles going to Syria oil fields, Esper says
The United States will send armored vehicles and combat troops into eastern Syria to keep oil fields from potentially falling into the hands of Islamic State militants, U.S. Defense Secretary...
U.S. and Turkey agree on temporary cease-fire with Syrian Kurds
The U.S. and Turkey agreed Thursday to a five-day cease-fire in the Turks' attacks on Kurdish fighters in northern Syria to allow the Kurds to withdraw to roughly 20 miles...
Trump dismisses Syria concerns and Dems walk out of White House meeting
Washing his hands of Syria, President Donald Trump declared Wednesday the U.S. has no stake in defending the Kurdish fighters who died by the thousands as America's partners against IS...
Trump orders Turkey sanctions; U.S. scrambles for Syria exit
Targeting Turkey's economy, President Donald Trump announced sanctions Monday aimed at restraining the Turks' assault against Kurdish fighters and civilians in Syria -- an assault Turkey began after Trump announced...
U.S. troops scramble for the exits in Syria
U.S. troops scrambled for Syria's exits Monday while the Trump administration threatened economic penalties on Turkey for an invasion that opened the door to a resurgence of the Islamic State...
President Trump defends decision to abandon Kurdish allies in Syria
President Donald Trump on Monday cast his decision to abandon Kurdish fighters in Syria as fulfilling a campaign promise to withdraw from "endless war" in the Middle East, even as...
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says bitter politics threaten U.S.
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is warning of bitter political divisions that threaten American society, echoing themes he often cited before he resigned from the Trump administration in protest.
U.S. to test new missile as arms treaty with Russia ends
With the scrapping of a landmark arms control agreement Friday, the U.S. announced plans to test a new missile amid growing concerns about emerging threats and new weapons.
Senate confirms Army veteran Mark Esper secretary of defense
The Senate has confirmed Army veteran and former defense industry lobbyist Mark Esper as secretary of defense.