We at McClatchy join Austin’s family in imploring President Biden to remember that Austin is not just a Syrian captive and American hostage, but a colleague, a brother and a son.

U.S. President Joe Biden's top aides were heading to the Middle East on Wednesday seeking to advance efforts to reach an elusive Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal and help ensure a smooth transition in Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.

Readers debate what Sen. Chris Van Hollen got right, and wrong, about the Biden administration’s Israel policy.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - US President Joe Biden plans to stand with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) after the SDF chief warned that the radical group is planning a resurgence,

Video of Biden and Harris "returning" to the White House made the rounds online as speculation shot through the roof.

A new poll revealed that only 11 percent of Republicans view Biden favorably, compared to 14 percent who have a favorable view of Assad.

The Pentagon on Thursday said it has 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, more than twice the 900 it has previously said it has, and that the additional troops are considered temporary forces that were sent to support the mission against Islamic State militants.

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US President Joe Biden, along with his G7 partners, will discuss the ongoing turmoil in Syria during a scheduled virtual meeting today. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be in Turkey to address the aftermath o address the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster.

The Biden administration is working to prevent terrorist groups from gaining strength in Syria following the collapse of former President Bashar al-Assad's government.

Donald Trump and his team have openly credited the president-elect’s influence for US foreign policy achievements

A couple of weeks ago, there was the Truth Social post promising “ALL HELL TO PAY” if Hamas didn’t release its hostages by Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. “Those responsible,” Trump noted, “will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America.”