Israeli troops to remain in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria ‘security zones’ indefinitely – Defence Minister

4 Israel’s troops will remain in “security zones” in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, according to the country’s Defence Minister. Israeli forces have taken over more than half of the Gaza Strip in recent weeks in a renewed campaign to pressure the …

Iraq invites Syria’s President to Baghdad for Arab League Summit

Doha – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met with Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Doha, Iraqi state media reported Thursday, in their first meeting since Bashar Al-Assad was toppled. Al-Sudani made “a quick visit to Qatar where he …

US begins troop drawdown in Syria, shuts three military bases

The United States is in the process of pulling out troops from northeastern Syria, The New York Times reported on Thursday. According to the paper, Washington is closing three of its eight military outposts in the region and reducing troop levels from …

Iraqi PM meets Syria's Al Shara in secret Doha talks

The President of Syria and Prime Minister of Iraq have held their first known meeting since rebels led by the formerly Al Qaeda-linked group Hayat Tahrir Al Sham (HTS) took control in Damascus, it was revealed on Thursday. The meeting in Doha took place on …

US to withdraw 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to help counter IS militants

WASHINGTON — (AP) — The U.S. will withdraw about 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to work with Kurdish allies to counter the Islamic State group, a U.S. official said Thursday. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss …

US to withdraw 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to help counter IS...

President Donald Trump tried to withdraw all forces from Syria during his first term, but he met opposition from the Pentagon because it was seen as abandoning allies and led to the resignation of former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. The departure of the …

US to withdraw 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to help counter IS militants

Amid Israeli pressure, US begins Syria withdrawal

The United States has started drawing down hundreds of troops from northeastern Syria, the New York Times reported on Thursday. According to a report, the military is shuttering three of its eight small operating bases, reducing troop levels to about 1,400 …

Russia, Qatar leaders discuss Syria, Gaza

MOSCOW: Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Syria’s new leader was keen to build ties with Moscow, and that the Zionist entity had failed to respect January’s ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The …

Mohammed reminds PM of commitment to Trini detainees in Syria

News Laurel V Williams 2 Hrs Ago Chairman of the Repatriation Committee Nizam Mohammed. - File photo CHAIRMAN of the Repatriation Committee, Nizam Mohammed, has renewed pleas to the government to take immediate action toward the rescue and repatriation of …