January 22, 2026
US Moves 7,000 IS Prisoners from Syria to Iraq Amid Kurdish-Syrian Conflict
The US military has started transferring up to 7,000 Islamic State prisoners from Syria's Hassakeh province to Iraq. This aims to stop dangerous breakouts as Syrian government forces take Kurdish areas. The shift follows recent clashes and a new ceasefire deal. US focuses on security and supporting peace talks in the troubled region.