U.S. forces stopped a prison break involving 6,000 ISIS fighters held in northern Syria.
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At the height of its power, ISIL held around a third of Syria and 40% of Iraq.
Dfat aware of Australians among 5,704 detainees transferred out of Syrian prisons and into Iraqi custody ...
The ODNI's National Counterterrorism Center helped oversee the transfer of over 5,700 prisoners, which was led by the United States Central Command, and provided critical intelligence support and coordination of the mission.
Thousands of women and children flee facilities holding alleged members of extremist group after Kurdish forces lose control ...
U.S. officials prevented catastrophic ISIS prison break in Syria by secretly moving nearly 6,000 "worst of the worst" detainees to Iraq in major operation.
CENTCOM disclosed last week that U.S. forces departed the base at al Tanf Garrison in Syria as their operations wind down in the country.
The decision came as US President Donald Trump ramps up military presence in the Middle East as tensions mount with Iran.
A senior Trump administration official told PBS News that the U.S. will reduce the number of troops who have been fighting ISIS in Syria. The statement comes after a major shift in U.S. policy in the country. Meanwhile, Iran appears to be bracing for ...
Tony Burke was forced to make the admission on Wednesday night.