Munzer al-Awad
How Trump's Withdrawal Threatens The Secretive Hunt For ISIS Members In Syria
The inability of US forces to eliminate al-Qaeda networks in Iraq helped it reorganize as ISIS after Barack Obama withdrew troops in 2011.
Mike Giglio
Four Americans Died In An Attack In Syria, Raising More Questions About Trump's Withdrawal Plan
The American dead included two soldiers, a US security contractor, and a civilian Defense Department employee, according to US Central Command.
Mike Giglio
Trump’s Surprise Withdrawal From Syria Betrays Allies and Bolsters Rivals
BuzzFeed News reveals that the US is preparing to shut down a key base near Syria’s border with Jordan that some US officials have cast as part of efforts to counter Iran.
Mike Giglio
Trump's Decision To Withdraw Troops From Syria Has Allies There Wondering About Their Future
The decision was announced Wednesday with little preparation. Even in recent days, there had been no hints of a rapid end to the US presence there.
Mike Giglio
The Last Major Rebel-Held City In Syria Is Gearing Up For A Government Attack And People Are Terrified
"There will be a large massacre against civilians."
Munzer al-Awad
Syrians Who Return Home Are Finding A Ready Market For Selling Their German IDs
The availability of the documents, which can fetch hundreds of dollars on the black market, troubles some counterterrorism officials, but they are hesitant to make it an issue.
Mitch Prothero
Trump Is Freezing Syrian Recovery Funds. The Pentagon Worries That Invites "ISIS 2.0."
“The fight against ISIS does not depend solely on military fighting."
Vera Bergengruen
Syrians Are Worried Trump's Airstrikes May Actually Cause More Attacks On Civilians
In the aftermath of recent airstrikes, Syrians are left worried that their limited scope may actually provoke more attacks on civilians.
Munzer al-Awad
Syrian Rebels Hope Strikes Aren’t Just For Show This Time
Embattled rebels say they are looking for a morale boost and a real change to the country’s drawn-out war.
Munzer al-Awad
“If Any Iranian Militias Enter This Square, They Will Die”
The US says it's based near the Syrian city of al-Tanf to guard against ISIS. But the rebels Washington is backing in the area say they’re more concerned about Iran.
Borzou Daragahi
This Is What It's Like To Try To Survive In Eastern Ghouta, Where "Death Is The Master"
As BuzzFeed News spoke to a resident on the phone, a missile screeched in the background. “Did you hear the sound?” he said. “May God protect whoever received the missile.”
Borzou Daragahi
Here's What We Know About The US Airstrikes That Killed Russian Fighters In Syria
There was little doubt on Tuesday that American airstrikes last week killed Russian mercenaries in Syria.
Vera Bergengruen
Syria’s Civil War Is Ending. But The War For Syria Is Just Beginning.
A few years ago, the West imagined the worst-case scenario in Syria as a victory for the Assad regime. That now seems quaint.
Borzou Daragahi
The War In Syria Has Gotten More Unstable As Turkey Fights US Allies For Control
It's been slow going in the 11 days since Turkey launched what it calls "Operation Olive Branch" inside Syria. It could take many, many more, to the detriment of both its relations with the US and the lives of civilians.
Borzou Daragahi
The Same Smuggling Routes That Helped Build ISIS Are Now Helping Its Members Escape
US officials say most of ISIS fighters have died on the battlefield. Smugglers along the Syria-Turkey border say many have escaped.
Mike Giglio
Libya's Parliament Has Demanded Boris Johnson Apologise For His "Dead Bodies" Comments
The Libyan House of Representatives said the foreign secretary's comments about businesses moving into Libya amounted to a "violation of national sovereignty".
Jim Waterson
A Syrian-American Journalist's Family Doesn't Think The US Will Act On Her Murder
Family members of Syrian-American journalist and activist Halla Barakat and her mother, Ouruba, tell BuzzFeed News they do not believe the US will investigate their deaths.
Mike Giglio
ISIS Put Out An Audio Recording It Says Proves Baghdadi Is Totally Alive
The recording is the first alleged audio message from the reclusive ISIS leader since November 2016.
Hayes Brown
Women Will Be Able To Drive In Saudi Arabia And Saudi Twitter Is On Fire Over It
The decision doesn't take effect until June 2018, but Saudi Twitter was immediately revved up.
Hayes Brown
The Syrian Regime Threatened Two Women Before They Were Killed, Relatives Say
A prominent Syrian activist and her journalist daughter were found dead in their apartment in Turkey last week.
Munzer al-Awad
