Gwynne Dyer: Winners and losers after death of Isis leader
COMMENT: Russia has won a prize with the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
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Leader's death will damage Isis, but not destroy it
New York Times: Isis' leaders may come and go, but the movement remains.
Death of a terrorist: Trump watched as US Special Forces hunted al-Baghdadi
Trump watched on TV as US Special Forces hunted down terrorist.
'He died like a dog': Isis leader dead after high-risk US raid
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed himself and three of his children in the operation.
US special ops forces 'kill Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi'
Trump tweeted: 'Something very big has just happened!'
'What is going to happen to us?' Inside Isis prison, kids ask their fate
New York Times: Rare look shows humanitarian crisis world has largely chosen to ignore.
'We're getting out': Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey
Lawmakers on both sides question whether US withdrawal will see resurgence of Isis.
Claire Trevett: Terrorism law tantrums serve nobody
Governments who take bipartisanship for granted do so at their peril.
Islamic State reaps gains of US pullout from Syria
New York Times: Trump has handed Isis its biggest victory in years, experts say.
US may now keep some troops in Syria to guard oil fields
American forces made a hasty and chaotic withdrawal from northeastern Syria.
Revealed: US troops pulled out of Syria going to Iraq, not home
Donald Trump had said he was 'Bringing soldiers home!'
'Worst case scenario': US base bombed
The US bombed its own former base to stop equipment getting into the wrong hands.
Trump hails Turkey-Syria cease-fire as 'great day for civilisation'
Trump said: 'Sometimes you have to let them fight, like two kids in a lot.'
'Don't be a tough guy': Trump's bizarre letter to Turkey's president
Trump wrote Turkish President an unprofessional letter warning him not to be "a fool".
'They've got a lot of sand over there': Trump's stunning Syria comments
Meanwhile, Republicans slam decision to pull US troops out of Syria.
'Chain reaction' that could destroy region
Dangerous foreign forces are circling, poised to bring the Middle East to breaking point.
Who are the Kurds, and why is Turkey attacking them in Syria?
New York Times: 10 key questions about the Turkish invasion of northern Syria answered.
Trump ready to 'swiftly destroy' Turkey's economy
Trump has announced sanctions aimed at restraining the Turks' assault in Syria.
'Nightmare scenario': With Syria back in the picture, aid workers, journalists flee
Fears as Syrian forces return to the region.
Trump followed his gut on Syria. Calamity came fast
New York Times: All the warnings were there.
NZ deeply concerned about developments in Syria – Peters
The Goverment is calling on Turkey to comply with international law
Syrian army moves north, raising fears of clash with Turkey
The Turkish offensive has displaced at least 130,000 people.
Syrian army moves to confront Turkish forces as US withdraws
Announcement of deal between Syria's Kurds and its Government is major shift in alliances.
Kurds turn to Assad for help after US pullout
Death toll rises from Turkish assault as US pulls out troops.
Kurds strike deal with Assad and Syria, bringing Russia into the picture
Chaotic day saw new alliance forged and the end of US mission in northeastern Syria.
The Kurds' prisons and detention camps for Isis members, explained
New York Times: Custody of captive Isis fighters in doubt. Here's what you need to know.
Hundreds of Isis supporters flee detention camp
New York Times: Turkish airstrikes cause around 700 Isis families to escape.
Islamic State members escape as US troops leave Syria
Hundreds of Islamic State-affiliated foreigners escaped during heavy shelling.
'You are leaving us to be slaughtered': Kurdish commander's plea to US
'You have sold us. This is immoral.'
Why is Turkey fighting the Kurds in Syria?
New York Times: Understanding the conflict between Turkey and the Kurds.
US forces say Turkey was deliberately 'bracketing' American troops with artillery fire in Syria
Turkey's forces have known for months where US forces were based, say officials.
Video of ISIS brides 'trying to flee Syrian jail'
Isis brides tried to flee a Syrian prison after it was hit by Turkish bombs.