Iran launched ballistic missiles and drone bombers Monday toward eastern Syria, targeting militants it blamed for an attack on a military parade last month.
The Syrian government took control of a town northeast of Damascus on Thursday after rebels evacuated to north Syria — the latest in a string of handovers by rebels to the government.
Defying Russian warnings against U.S. military strikes in Syria, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that missiles "will be coming" in response to Syria's suspected chemical attack that killed at least 40 people.
DALLAS (AP) — The U.S. government and a humanitarian group have asked a judge to reject attempts by Texas to block Syrian refugees from resettling in the state.
In a letter to President Barack Obama issued Monday morning, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the state will not accept any refugees from Syria in the wake of deadly terror attacks in Paris, France Friday evening.
PARIS (AP) — France's prime minister says there've been more than 150 police raids overnight in France. Manuel Valls tells French radio RTL that more terror attacks could hit "in the coming days, in the coming weeks." And Valls reaffirmed President Francois Hollande's declaration that "we are at war" against terrorism...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A critical conference is scheduled this weekend in Vienna where diplomats will try to decide which of Syria's fighting forces are common enemies and which can be included in a transition government with President Bashar Assad.
DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the fight against Islamic State militants, members of Congress talk tough against extremism. But many lawmakers want to run for cover when it comes to voting on new war powers — preferring to let the president own the battle.