Tag: Syria

Beware Russia’s Endgame in Syria

Matthew R.J. Brodsky · October 17, 2018 6:45 am

A Coalition member hangs an 81-millimeter mortar prior to launching it at a known ISIS location near the Iraqi-Syrian border. The Coalition provided fire support and air strikes to assist the Syrian Democratic Forces as they continued Operation Roundup, the military offensive to destroy ISIS east of the Euphrates River.

ISIS fighting to the death in Syria, frustrating US-backed final offensive

Jamie McIntyre · October 16, 2018 7:04 pm

Syrian army soldier stands guard as Russian military police vehicle passes by near the town of Alhureyeh, Syria, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. The Russian military said Tuesday that its forces in Syria will help U.N. peacekeepers fully restore patrols along the frontier with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, reflecting Moscow's deepening role in mediating between the decades-old foes.

Beltway Confidential

Be worried: Russia just escalated conflict against America in Syria

Tom Rogan · October 10, 2018 1:57 pm

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., announced in the fall that he wouldn't run again, abruptly canceling re-election plans in the works for several months. After reconsidering his decision in the past few weeks, Corker opted to stick with is original decision. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Bob Corker won’t rule out replacing Nikki Haley

Joel Gehrke · October 10, 2018 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Nikki Haley’s 5 finest moments at the UN

Tom Rogan · October 9, 2018 4:40 pm

British Prime Minister Theresa May meets with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.

Europe’s unfounded optimism over Iran

Alan Mendoza · October 9, 2018 4:00 am

In this Sunday, July 15, 2018, photo, a Syrian national flag with the picture of the Syrian President Bashar Assad hangs at an Army check point in Douma, Syria.

National Security

Trump signs law authorizing Congress’ review of his Syria strategy

Travis J. Tritten · October 5, 2018 9:42 pm

US Central Command commander Gen. Jospeh Votel arrives to testify at the Senate Committee on Armed Services on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

Top American commander: US will counter Iran in Syria by just being there

Jamie McIntyre · October 4, 2018 3:31 pm

Editorial: Trump Rethinks Syria

The Editors · October 3, 2018 12:06 pm

A view of what was a shariah law court run by Islamic State militants is seen in the northern Hama province, Syria.

National Security

Last pocket of ISIS fighters surrounded in Syria, says US military

Jamie McIntyre · October 2, 2018 5:47 pm

In this photo released on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, missiles are fired from city of Kermanshah in western Iran targeting the Islamic State group in Syria. Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Monday it launched ballistic missiles into eastern Syria targeting militants it blamed for a recent attack on a military parade.

National Security

US chides Iran over ‘reckless’ missile barrage

Jamie McIntyre · October 2, 2018 4:01 pm

German Chancellor Angela Merkel listens as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks prior to a breakfast meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.

Beltway Confidential

Germany: stuck between a weak chancellor and two extremist hard places

Tom Rogan · October 1, 2018 10:50 pm