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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter ISIS, Pentagon chief says
U.S forces are still needed in Syria to prevent ISIS from reconstituting as a major threat following Assad's ouster, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
By Tara Copp, AP
Their caliphate in ruins, ISIS militants melt into the desert
Islamic State militants, routed from one urban stronghold after another in Syria, have recently been moving deeper into Syria’s remote desert, where experts say they are regrouping and preparing their next incarnation.
Commentary: Did ISIS losses make Americans safer? No
It's long past time to reconsider the military's role in the Middle East, a retired Army officer writes.
By Army Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis (ret.)
Tillerson sees 'no future' for Assad, his family in Syria
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Thursday that Washington sees no future for President Bashar Assad in Syria’s government, insisting “the reign of the Assad family is coming to an end.”
Potential US-Russia showdown in eastern Syria over IS-held territory
As U.S.-allied fighters hurtle down the eastern bank of the Euphrates River, a showdown could ensue between the U.S. and Russia, whose allies are racing to take over the same strategic oil-rich territory from the Islamic State group.
Russia: Less than 5 percent of Syria still under ISIS control
After losing major strongholds and key urban areas across Syria, including its self-proclaimed capital, the city of Raqqa, the Islamic State group now controls only 5 percent of the country’s territory, according to Russia’s defense minister.
By Bassum Mroue
Schumer: It’s time for Congress to re-examine war authorizations
The Senate’s top Democrat says he favors a re-examination of the country’s war authorization amid controversy surrounding the deaths of four U.S. troops in Niger.
By Joe Gould
US-allied force takes Syria's largest oil field from ISIS
The U.S.-led coalition said allied fighters captured Syria’s largest oil field from the Islamic State group.
Air Force general: The battle against ISIS is about to converge in the Euphrates valley
Iraqi troops and the U.S.-led coalition supporting them are gearing up for a battle to drive ISIS out of towns like Al Qaim in the Euphrates River Valley.
After ISIS collapse in Raqqa, US faces other extremism threats
The fall of Raqqa, Syria, the Islamic State’s de facto capital, leaves America a multitude of tasks to restore stability in the Middle East, starting with pockets of remaining IS resistance in Syria and Iraq, but not ending there.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Marine veteran crossed border into Iraq, still no communication
A Marine veteran temporarily detained by a U.S. backed anti-ISIS militia group crossed the border into Iraq.
By Shawn Snow