But president rejects US responsibility for region: 'Anyone who wants to assist in protecting the Kurds is good with me, whether it is Russia, China, or Napoleon Bonaparte'

One expert says troop pullout will impact US credibility for years to come; another believes president's stock in Mideast has plummeted while Putin's is skyrocketing

American soldiers prepare to evacuate equipment in advance of a full withdrawal, as Trump threatens Turkey with sanctions over offensive

Dropped by their US ally and forced to call in the Damascus regime to face Turkey, the minority group could pay a steep price for its protection

In rare display of Moscow's military operations in war-torn country, regime troops show off new weapons skills, perform mine clearing exercises and carry out mock assaults

Rising Gulf tensions and global trade wars take center stage at General Assembly, as weary world leaders appear resigned to Assad regime staying in power

Official from Gaza-based Palestinian terrorist group tells Lebanese paper of understandings reached in Tehran meeting last month

In exchange for massive cash boost, Palestinian terror group will reportedly supply Tehran with information on location of Israel's missile stockpiles

US Treasury Department says Samer Foz, who owns Damascus hotel used by UN and other officials from West, shipped oil into Syia from Iran, despite American ban

State Department says it will respond 'quickly and appropriately' to alleged strike by Assad regime, denounces Russia for support of Damascus