The Kurdish forces in Syria have been the United States’ main partner in the fight against ISIS. However, the United States and Turkey are also allies, which makes things complicated.
Middle Tennessee’s Syrian community celebrates after rebels oust Assad regime
After 13 years of civil war, Syrian rebel forces have taken the capital Damascus, and President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country. Many in Middle Tennessee’s Syrian community are celebrating Assad’s fall from power.
Middle Tennesseans from Turkey and Syria are organizing relief efforts for earthquake victims. Here’s how to help.
Locals with connections to Turkey and Syria advise giving money to organizations that already have infrastructure the region.
Curious Nashville: How the city became a destination for Kurdish families, and how the community is evolving
You may be aware that Nashville is home to the biggest population of Kurdish people in the United States — Kurds, who are considered the largest ethnic group in the world without a sovereign state. But one Curious Nashville listener asked how Nashville came to be such a destination for Kurds. The answer is multi-layered.
‘We Don’t Look Back, We Look Forward’: A Syrian Family Rebuilds Their Life In Murfreesboro
This year marks a decade since the start of the Syrian civil war that has caused more than 6.5 million people to seek refuge around the world, including Kinan Alrifai and her family in Middle Tennessee. The John Overton High School science teacher spoke with WPLN News about the challenges and triumphs of rebuilding their lives here.
Jim Cooper Breaks With Party Ranks On Syria Vote
Jim Cooper surprised Democrats after he chose not to back President Barack Obama’s proposal for dealing with the Islamic State.
Corker ‘Embarrassed’ By Slow Help For Syrian Rebels
Tennessee Senator Bob Corker continues to criticize the U.S. response to conflict in Syria. As the top Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee, Corker dressed down the Ambassador to Syria at a hearing Thursday.
Fort Campbell Community Responds To Possible Airstrikes In Syria
Signs along Fort Campbell Blvd. just outside the sprawling Army post read “welcome home 101st Airborne.” But some in the military community on the Tennessee-Kentucky fear airstrikes in Syria could lead to boots on the ground.
On Syria, Everyone Has An Opinion
Members of Tennessee’s congressional delegation have begun telegraphing how they may vote on US military intervention in Syria. Non-elected Middle Tennesseans weigh in as well.
Corker Stands By ‘Surgical, Proportional’ Strike In Syria
Tennessee Senator Bob Corker says he remains supportive of what he calls “surgical, proportional military strikes” in Syria.
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