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.

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

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.

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.

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.

BAGHDAD (AP) — Drones targeted oil fields in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region Wednesday, the latest in a series of attacks in recent days that have put several oil facilities out of commission.

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

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham will no longer be designated as a terrorist group, months after the group swept to power in Syria.

Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf announced on Tuesday that the government had established an organised system for the pilgrims visiting Iraq, Syria, and Iran, who would be allowed through approved pilgrim operators.