World Syrians Say U.S. Helicopter Fire Killed Civilians During The Raid On Baghdadi A Syrian man says his arm was blown off and two friends were killed by U.S. helicopter fire during the assault on an ISIS leader. A defense official said the military will review what happened. Daniel Estrin Lama Al-Arian
Politics President Trump Hosts Turkey's Erdogan Despite Concerns In Congress The U.S. president is welcoming the Turkish leader to the White House for talks about Syria and also Turkey's decision to buy a Russian defense system. Ayesha Rascoe
Politics ISIS Confirms Baghdadi's Death And Names His Successor The Islamic State named Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi as its new leader days after ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed himself during a U.S. raid on his compound in northwest Syria. Brakkton Booker
World If U.S. Takes Syrian Oil, It May Violate International Laws Against Pillage President Trump is leaving some U.S. troops in Syria, with the goal of controlling Syria's oil fields. But legal experts say exploiting the oil could amount to pillaging — a war crime. David Welna
World 'We Didn't See A Body': Baghdadi's Death Draws Doubts In Lands Where ISIS Ruled In Iraq and Syria, the ISIS leader's death has stirred a mix of responses — from joy to disbelief to dread that the militants will rise again. Fatma Tanis Jane Arraf Daniel Estrin Lama Al-Arian Alex Leff
Business FACT CHECK: President Trump's Plans For Syrian Oil The president is renewing his push for U.S. control of Syrian oil. Experts say the limited oil there belongs to Syria, but it may provide a pretext for a continued U.S. presence in the country. Scott Horsley
Politics Trump Calls Syria Cease-Fire 'Permanent' After Russia, Turkey Make Deal President Trump defended his decision to pull U.S. troops from Syria, arguing that it is time for the U.S. to end its involvement in Middle East conflicts. Ayesha Rascoe
Politics Turkey, Russia Reach Deal To Control Syrian Areas Once Patrolled By The U.S. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to jointly patrol an area in northern Syria previously controlled by Kurdish forces with U.S. support. Brakkton Booker
Politics Some U.S. Troops May Remain In Northeast Syria To Protect Oil Fields Other U.S. troops will pivot to fighting ISIS in Iraq, rather than immediately heading home. Some 300,000 people have reportedly been displaced since Turkey's offensive began. Laurel Wamsley
World Pence Says Turkey Has Agreed To Suspend Its Incursion Into Syria Pence led a delegation to try to convince the Turkish president to stop the military incursion into Syria and enact a ceasefire. The goals were considered highly unlikely ahead of Thursday's meeting. Merrit Kennedy
