Senior U.S. military officials were prepared for a strike on Wednesday, but the president was advised it could lead to prolonged conflict in the Middle East. | World News ...

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Government forces have seized a strategic town and oil fields in northeastern Syria. The move on Sunday is part of an ongoing ...

In the space of two days, the Syrian military, aided by tribal militia, has driven Kurdish forces from wide swathes of northern Syria that they have held for more than a decade.