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.
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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.
Turkish army 'accidentally' bombs US special forces in Syria
Turkey's military issued a statement insisting it was an accident.
Pentagon: US not abandoning Kurds in face of Turkish attack
Future of a counterterrorism partnership with the Kurds is in grave doubt.
Comment | Turkey assault could free fighters and revive Isis' dying caliphate
Up to 90,000 captives affiliated with Isis are currently being held by Kurdish-led forces.
Inside the Isis bride camp where inmates are in charge
Outnumbered Kurdish guards struggle to keep control after Trump's abrupt decision.
Trump says the Kurds 'didn't help' at Normandy. Here's the history
New York Times: There is evidence some Kurds fought for the Allies during WWII.
Turkey presses Syrian assault as thousands flee the fighting
It was a wrenchingly familiar scene for many who had fled IS only a few years ago.
Turkey launches offensive in northern Syria after US stands aside
A large-scale Turkish operation could prompt a larger US withdrawal from Syria.
Pulling of US troops in Syria could aid Assad and Isis
New York Times: Trump's announcement could alter the course of the 8 year civil war.
For Kurds, US pull-back feels like being abandoned once more
History has been hard on the Kurds.
A look at who is affected by Trump's shift in Syria
New York Times: Trump's decision casts into doubt the fate of the ethnic Kurds.
Turkey to invade Northern Syria to attack Kurdish forces
The announcement came after a call between Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Orphan stuck in Syrian refugee camp could be a New Zealander
It's been claimed a 3yo orphan in a refugee camp is the child of a deceased NZ citizen.
Horrid conditions in Syria camp where Isis families fled risk fostering extremism
New York Times: International inaction risks incubating a new wave of extremism.
What 'victory' looks like: A journey through shattered Syria
New York Times: A rare glimpse into life in Syria shows ruin, grief and generosity.
Isis regaining strength in Iraq and Syria
New York Times: Five months after territorial defeat, Isis conducting guerrilla attacks.
Barrie the war dog: How a veteran and a stray saved each other's lives
Telegraph: Barrie was found under the rubble of an Isis-bombed building in Syria.
White terrorism shows 'stunning' parallels to Isis' rise
New York Times: Worrying similarities between rise of white national terrorism and Isis.
UN probe into Syria hospital attacks
Officials fear Russia, regime using supplied co-ordinates to target medical facilities.
Rebel town pounded world failing Syria, UN says
Human rights chief says the world's most powerful nations were failing to show leadership.
True story behind notorious Isis video
The full story behind this shocking IS video has been revealed for the first time.
The truth about sex and Isis: Soldier who rescued 70 jihadi brides speaks out
Telegraph: Ex-soldier reveals sordid tales shared by women he rescued from Isis brothel.
'She won't even know that her mother loved her'
Hundreds of Yazidi women forced into a Sophie's Choice dilemma after fall of Isil.
'Stray Syrian' anti-aircraft missile hits Cyprus village
The anti-aircraft missile missed its target and reached ethnically divided Cyprus.
Australia repatriating eight Isis orphans
Australian PM says they will need all support on offer.
The kidnapped Yazidi children who don't want to be rescued
Many embrace the ultra-extremist form of Islam: "I love her more than my own mother."
Unwelcome visitors: Tourists from these countries find it tough to get a NZ visa
About 66 per cent from Iraq declined compared with only 5 per cent from China.