Turkey kills ISIS leader in Syria operation, Erdogan says | CNN

CNN  —  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed on Sunday that the country’s intelligence forces had…

Three injured in Syrian city of Homs after rocket attack | CNN

CNN  —  Three civilians were injured and a gas station set on fire early Saturday near…

11 more US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after attacks in Syria last month | CNN Politics

CNN  —  The military identified 11 additional cases of traumatic brain injury following a series of…

A little-known drug brought billions to Syria’s coffers. Now it’s a bargaining chip | CNN

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Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years after fleeing war | CNN

CNN  —  A Syrian who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015 has won a…

US bolsters forces in Middle East following series of attacks on US troops in Syria | CNN Politics

CNN  —  The US has bolstered its military forces in the Middle East following a series…

Syrian children traumatized by war are listening to a special lullaby to fall asleep | CNN

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Biden authorizes airstrike in Syria after suspected Iranian-affiliated drone kills US contractor and wounds 5 US troops | CNN Politics

CNN  —  The US conducted an airstrike in Syria against what it said were Iranian-affiliated facilities…

A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared | CNN

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How a group of digital activists are helping earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria find shelter | CNN

CNN  —  Five digital activists have created a website to help provide shelter to survivors of…