/tags/syria Syria en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 08:42:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-10-27/trump-says-islamic-state-leader-was-killed-in-special-operations-raid The president said the U.S. had been searching for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for years. Capturing or killing Baghdadi has been "the top national security priority" of the administration, Trump said Sunday. Sun, 27 Oct 2019 08:42:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-10-27/trump-says-islamic-state-leader-was-killed-in-special-operations-raid James Doubek, Bobby Allyn /politics/2018-04-14/colorado-politicians-react-to-syrian-airstrikes Colorado's congressional delegation hasn't been silent on the Syrian airstrikes conducted by a U.S.-led coalition Friday night. The strikes drew criticism… Sat, 14 Apr 2018 17:40:19 GMT /politics/2018-04-14/colorado-politicians-react-to-syrian-airstrikes /politics/2015-11-16/hickenlooper-colo-wont-say-no-to-syrian-refugees-but-verification-must-be-stringent Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Monday that Colorado would accept Syrian refugees. President Barack Obama said the U.S. would receive at least 10,000… Mon, 16 Nov 2015 22:03:07 GMT /politics/2015-11-16/hickenlooper-colo-wont-say-no-to-syrian-refugees-but-verification-must-be-stringent Bente Birkeland /npr-news/2015-03-12/drawn-out-syrian-civil-war-spawns-a-literal-dark-age Once, Syria was a modern nation. Today, after five years of brutal conflict, 83 percent of the country's lights are out and life expectancies are 20 years shorter. Thu, 12 Mar 2015 08:25:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-03-12/drawn-out-syrian-civil-war-spawns-a-literal-dark-age Michele Kelemen /npr-news/2014-10-18/syrias-moderate-rebels-say-they-are-willing-but-need-weapons The Free Syrian Army has been outgunned in the country's multi-sided civil war. But they say they have fighting experience, and if the U.S. provides arms and training they could play a key role. Sat, 18 Oct 2014 11:43:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-10-18/syrias-moderate-rebels-say-they-are-willing-but-need-weapons Peter Kenyon /npr-news/2014-09-15/with-turmoil-roiling-abroad-why-arent-oil-prices-bubbling-up Conflict in oil-producing regions usually sends oil prices higher. But the cost of oil has actually dropped, despite turmoil in the Middle East. Economists say it's a matter of supply and demand. Mon, 15 Sep 2014 21:19:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-09-15/with-turmoil-roiling-abroad-why-arent-oil-prices-bubbling-up John Ydstie /national/2014-09-10/video-transcript-president-obamas-address-on-a-response-to-isis In a national address, Wednesday, September 10, President Obama outlined his administrations response to "degrade, and ultimately destroy"… Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:00:00 GMT /national/2014-09-10/video-transcript-president-obamas-address-on-a-response-to-isis KUNC Staff /npr-news/2014-08-28/brooklyn-man-fights-in-syria-is-he-a-threat-to-the-u-s Yemeni-American Ahmed al-Moflihi likely fought alongside a rebel group with ties to the U.S.-backed Free Syrian Army. But officials are investigating anyway: Fight in Syria, and you raise a red flag. Thu, 28 Aug 2014 07:42:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-08-28/brooklyn-man-fights-in-syria-is-he-a-threat-to-the-u-s Dina Temple-Raston /npr-news/2014-08-27/u-s-officials-try-to-gauge-threat-from-american-fighters-in-syria Dozens of Americans have gone to Syria to fight against the government, some with groups the U.S. considers terrorists. U.S. officials have to sort out which could be dangerous when they return. Wed, 27 Aug 2014 07:39:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-08-27/u-s-officials-try-to-gauge-threat-from-american-fighters-in-syria Dina Temple-Raston /npr-news/2014-08-26/obama-considers-widening-strikes-against-islamic-state-militants The president has approved surveillance flights over Syria to search for targets for possible airstrikes. But critics of the administration say that may not be enough. Tue, 26 Aug 2014 21:04:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-08-26/obama-considers-widening-strikes-against-islamic-state-militants Mara Liasson