US Envoy: Fight Against Islamic State in Last Syria Stronghold May End Soon
(WorldNews Iran)

People inspect the damage at a site hit by airstrikes in the rebel-held city of Idlib, Syria, Feb. 7, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Ammar Abdullah. The Trump administration hopes that the US-backed fight against Islamic State in its last foothold in northeastern Syria will end within months, but American forces will remain to ensure the “enduring defeat” of the militant group, a top US diplomat said on Wednesday. Ambassador James Jeffrey, the US special representative for Syria...