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ISIL Commander Dies After U.S. Airstrike in Syria; Peace Talks Enter 3rd Day

HeadlineMar 16, 2016

An alleged ISIL commander has died of his injuries following a U.S. airstrike in Syria. Omar al-Shishani reportedly died Monday evening. Meanwhile, Russian warplanes continue to depart Syria after Russia announced it would remove the bulk of its forces there in a surprise move. Peace talks aimed at ending the now-five-year-old conflict in Syria have entered a third day in Geneva.

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