A large U.S. military convoy of ~100 trucks has departed two bases in Hasakah, Syria, for Iraq as part of an ongoing troop drawdown in the region.

Sharaa's hopes of stitching Syria back together under the rule of his Islamist-led government are complicated by the country's mix of sectarian and ethnic groups.

Airport, which has not been operational since the group seized Mosul in 2014, will have a main terminal and VIP lounge.

After years in a Syrian detention camp, Ibrahim Darwish was relieved to be allowed to return home to Iraq, but his joy was quickly punctured by the harsh reality that he had to disown his sons accused of being jihadists.

Drones struck oil fields in Iraq’s Kurdish region, damaging critical infrastructure operated by Norwegian firm DNO ASA. No injuries were reported, but the attacks follow a similar drone strike on a U.

The PKK disarmament ceremony also could mark a new era for the Kurds, one of the largest stateless groups in the world with over 30 million people living across Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria. The PKK has said it will now shift from armed resistance to political dialogue and regional cooperation.

President Trump eases most sanctions against Syria in a move to reclaim regional leverage, counter Iranian influence, and support allies while seeking to create a more peaceful region.

Iraq's Civil Defense is sending 20 specialized firefighting teams to Syria to help combat unprecedented wildfires raging in the Latakia governorate since July 3.

The bombing at the Mar Elias Church in Damascus, Syria, last month that killed over two dozen people is an indication that Syria s Islamist-led authorities under President Ahmad al Sharaa are