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September 23, 2017

The Latest: Iraq recaps opposition to planned Kurdish vote

The Latest on the United Nations General Assembly (all times local): 5:50 p.m. Iraq's top diplomat is reiterating its ...

September 23, 2017

US-backed SDF says it took Syria's largest gas field from IS

U.S.-backed Syrian fighters captured Saturday the country's largest gas field from the Islamic State group in an eastern ...

September 22, 2017

The Latest: Bangladesh PM accuses Myanmar of laying mines

The latest on the U.N. General Assembly meeting (all times local): 8:20 p.m. Bangladesh's prime minister is accusing Myanmar ...

September 20, 2017

Battle against IS in Raqqa is in 'final stages,' force says

The battle for the Islamic State group's de-facto Syria capital, Raqqa, has reached its "final stages," the Syrian Democratic ...

September 20, 2017

As Syrian war winds down, Israel sets sights on Hezbollah

With President Bashar Assad seemingly poised to survive the Syrian civil war, Israeli leaders are growing nervous about the ...

Donald Trump, Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani

September 20, 2017

The Latest: President Donald Trump warns North Korea

The Latest on U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations (all times local): 6:30 p.m. President Donald Trump will be ...

September 20, 2017

In stark UN speech, Trump threatens to "destroy" North Korea

President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to "totally destroy North Korea" if the U.S. is forced to defend itself or its allies ...

September 19, 2017

Trump slams Venezuela at UN; Maduro calls him 'Hitler'

President Donald Trump urged world leaders Tuesday to help restore "democracy and political freedoms" in Venezuela, singling ...

September 19, 2017

Huntsman says Moscow's meddling led to low level of trust

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Russia, told Congress on Tuesday ...

September 19, 2017

Al-Qaida-led fighters on the offensive against Syrian troops

Insurgents led by an al-Qaida-linked group launched one of their widest offensives yet Tuesday against Syrian pro-government ...

September 19, 2017

US: World won't rebuild Syria until political process starts

The United States says world nations aren't willing to contribute heavily to reconstruct Syria until a "credible political ...

September 19, 2017

The Latest: Senate approves $700 billion defense policy bill

The Latest on the Senate's passage of the defense policy bill for the 2018 budget years (all times local): 6:50 p.m.

September 19, 2017

Syrian troops battling IS cross river toward US-backed force

Syrian troops battling the Islamic State militant group crossed to the eastern bank of the Euphrates River in Deir el-Zour ...

September 18, 2017

The Latest: US says Syrian allies in touch with Assad forces

The Latest on the Syrian conflict (all times local): 9:45 p.m. The spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition says their allies on ...

September 16, 2017

Airstrike hits US-backed fighters in east Syria wounding 6

A U.S.-backed force in Syria said a Russian airstrike wounded six of its fighters Saturday near the eastern city of Deir ...

September 16, 2017

Commander: Iraq launches operation near Syrian border

An Iraqi military commander says troops have launched a multi-pronged operation to capture a town near the Syrian border from ...

September 16, 2017

Aided by Russia, Syrian forces consolidate military gains

Government troops and their allies intensified an offensive Friday against Islamic State militants in central Syria, trying ...

September 15, 2017

The Latest: UN sends supplies to Syria's Deir el-Zour

The Latest on Syria developments (all times local): 5:00 p.m. The United Nations says it has sent urgently needed supplies ...

September 15, 2017

Possible US citizen fighting with Islamic State in US hands

A man believed to be an American citizen who was fighting with Islamic State militants has surrendered in Syria and is now ...