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Syria, Pentagon and US troops

More than 4,500 US troops are spending Christmas in Iraq and Syria, according to Pentagon figures

In the past week, the Pentagon has acknowledged that its footprint in Iraq and Syria is bigger than it has claimed for years

The Associated Press on MSN · 6d

Pentagon says it doubled the number of US troops in Syria before Assad's fall

The U.S. has said 900 troops were in Syria, but Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, announced on Thursday that 2,000 are there.

The New York Times · 5d

More Than Twice as Many U.S. Troops Are in Syria as Previously Disclosed

A Pentagon spokesman said the increase was unrelated to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad to rebel forces in early December.

CNN · 2d

Number of US troops in Syria has steadily increased over time, Pentagon now says

The number of US troops in Syria has regularly surged higher than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed since at least 2020, and in recent months increased to more than double the roughly 900 troops the US has long said are in Syria,

Revolution Daily on MSN · 2d

U.S. Military Admits to Higher Number of Troops in Syria Than Disclosed

The Pentagon has acknowledged that the number of U.S. troops in Syria is approximately 2,000, more than double the previously reported figure of 900. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder explained that the additional forces are temporary rotational units deployed to support the mission against Islamic State militants.

A cautious Christmas for Christians in new Syria

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Syria's minority Christians protest in Damascus after Christmas tree set afire

Protests in Christian neighborhoods of Syria's capital city erupted after a Christmas tree was set ablaze weeks after the downfall of the nation's longtime dictatorship, according to multiple reports.

The Washington Post on MSN · 6h

For Syria’s Christians, Christmas is a time to grapple with hope and fear

Although members of the Christian community said they are happy to see the Assad regime go, many are wary of their new Islamist leaders.

Reuters · 3h

Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad

Syrian Christians attended Christmas Eve services on Tuesday for the first time since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in early December, in an early test of the new Islamist rulers' pledges to protect the rights of the country's religious minorities.

Syria's Tangled Alliances and Rivalries: A Visual Guide

Assad, old alliances have crumbled, and global powers are figuring out their relationships with Syria’s new de facto leaders.

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Middle Eastern powers begin outreach to Syria’s new leaders

Qatar and Jordan are the latest in the region to send delegations to meet with Syria’s new leaders, including Ahmed al-Sharaa ...

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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 ...

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He toppled a dictator and traded fatigues for suits — Syria's new leader tries to reassure the U.S.

Will he walk the walk and not just talk the talk? And if he doesn’t win in the elections, will he peacefully stand aside for ...

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Austin Tice Latest: US Diplomats in First Syria Visit Since Assad Fall,

The high-level delegation arrived to engage in talks with Syria's interim leadership, the State Department confirmed early ...

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

The Sudanese government has suspended its participation in the global hunger-monitoring system on the eve of a report that’s ...

Foreign Affairs5d

The Path to a Better Syria

After public protests and then rebellion erupted in Syria in 2011, Assad’s regime clung to power through systemic torture and ...

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Syria Civil War's New Frontlines Emerge Post-Assad

"I believe there will be violent fighting, the end of which we do not know," a top Syrian Democratic Council official told ...

For Syria’s Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief

Years of strife ruined the energy sector, battered the currency and strangled growth. The West must ease financial controls ...

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