An attack by an alleged Islamic State member in Syria has killed two U.S. service members and one American civilian.

Syria's new government faces accusations of extremism as U.S. mediates complex negotiations between Damascus and Jerusalem authorities.

The Iowa National Guard released the names of two US soldiers who were killed by an Islamic State member in Syria on December 13. In the aftermath of the attack, Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al Shaibani spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on December 14 and said the Syrian government would work with the US to degrade and destroy the Islamic State (IS).

Syria is struggling to heal a year after the Assad dynasty's repressive 50-year reign came to an end following 14 years of civil war that left the country battered and divided.

The Department of War on Saturday confirmed that two American soldiers and a civilian translator were killed in an attack as part of ongoing anti-ISIS operations in the country. A further three personnel were wounded.

Israel appears to be signaling its intent to escalate its military and intelligence campaigns inside Syria, as its honeymoon phase with the new administration comes to an end.

Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.

Firefighters have halted the spread of wildfires, which have ravaged Syria's north and forced hundreds to flee their homes in recent days, according to a government official. "Firefighting teams are intensively working to extinguish remaining hotspots and ...

Fighting continued for a fifth straight day in the strategic Syrian city of Qusayr, as opposition forces fighting the regime of President Bashar Assad sought desperately to maintain their slipping grip in a battle that could dictate the direction of the war.