US-Backed SDF Warns Assad Can’t Recover Territory Through Military Action Spokesman: Offensives will lead to more losses and destruction
State Dept Confirms Talks With Turkey on Expelling Kurds From Syria’s Manbij Local official says talk of US-Turkey takeover 'premature'
US Troops Set Up New Base in Syria’s Manbij, Despite Turkey Threatening to Attack City New site intended to house US, French troops
Turkey Says France Must Choose Ally, Turkey or Kurdish YPG US likely to be presented with similar ultimatum by Turks
France to Send Special Forces to Powder-keg City of Manbij US, Kurdish, Turkish, and FSA rebel forces already around key city
Kurdish Rebels Flee Iraq Border Area, Anticipating Turkish Attack PKK forces withdraw from Sinjar, claiming mission accomplished
Locals Report Mass Looting by Occupying Rebels in Syria’s Afrin Turkey promises to investigate growing reports of looting
Turkey Captures North Syrian Kurdish City of Afrin Kurds vow to continue resisting occupation of key city
US Looks to Placate Turkey, Risks Alienating Syrian Kurds Administration tells Turkey they'll 'rein in' Kurds
