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What is behind US strategy of keeping troops in post-Assad Syria?

Analysts say priorities extend beyond anti-ISIL mission and include keeping leverage as Syria’s future takes shape.

Al Jazeera · Jan 6, 2025

US says it has 2,000 troops in Syria, not 900 as previously declared

Pentagon says the additional forces have been in Syria for ‘a while’, before fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2024

US Military Personnel Face Pay Stoppage Amid Government Shutdown Threat

US military personnel face potential pay delays as government shutdown looms due to funding uncertainty.

Assad's Fall Clears Way For Expanded US Strikes On IS Jihadists

Bashar al-Assad's overthrow has cleared the way for US strikes against the Islamic State group in areas previously shielded by Syrian and Russian air defenses -- but the jihadists may also try to exploit the vacuum left by his fall.

International Business Times · Dec 17, 2024

Lack of answers fuels drone paranoia

Without a definitive explanation for purported drone sightings, idle speculation has filled the void

Salon · Dec 17, 2024

Middle East latest: Negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire have resumed, Hamas says

A Hamas official says international mediators have resumed negotiations with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he is hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war is within reach

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

US says it carried out strike against ‘imminent threat’ in Syria

The attack comes as violence in Syria intensifies, with opposition fighters advancing against government positions.

Al Jazeera · Dec 3, 2024

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DC National Guard Approved To Assist DC Fire And EMS

DC National Guard approved to assist DC Fire and EMS from Election Day through following week. Additional guardsmen on standby for support.

Khamenei warns Israel, US of ‘crushing response’ for actions against Iran

The supreme leader had struck a more cautious approach in earlier remarks after Israeli air strikes on Iran last week.

Al Jazeera · Nov 2, 2024

Ukraine prepares to fight North Korean troops in Kursk as war escalates

South Korea, US say 3,000 North Korean troops are entering combat imminently. Experts unsure that’ll change war course.

Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2024

UN says deadly Israeli strike in northern Lebanon should be investigated

The United Nations is calling for an independent investigation into an Israeli airstrike on an apartment building in northern Lebanon that killed at least 22 people

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024

US Sending Antimissile System, Crew To Israel To Bolster Defenses Against Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said America was 'putting lives of its troops at risk by deploying them to operate US missile systems in Israel'

International Business Times · Oct 13, 2024

UN says Israeli tanks ‘forcibly entered’ base of its peacekeeping force in Lebanon

Benjamin Netanyahu demands Unifil peacekeepers leave while Israel’s own allies denounce attacks

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2024

US to send troops to Israel with advanced missile defence system amid Iranian threat

The Pentagon said the anti-missile system will help bolster Israel's air defences following Iran's ballistic missile attacks on Israel in April and October

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2024

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The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2024

Biden administration to send Thaad anti-missile system and US troops to Israel

The Pentagon says the United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and troops to Israel

Iran Launches Larger Attack On Israel, Pentagon Confirms

Iran launches a significant attack on Israel, doubling the number of ballistic missiles, raising concerns about escalating tensions and potential impact on...

US And Israel Discuss Imminent Iranian Threat

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant discuss U.S. commitment to protect allies against potential Iranian threats.

International Business Times · Sep 29, 2024

Pentagon Warns Iran Against Attacking American Personnel, Interests in Mideast

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been conferring with U.S. military officials since Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut.

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Al Jazeera · Sep 24, 2024

‘Disastrous failure’: How Biden emboldened Israel to attack Lebanon

US failure to end Gaza war and prevent escalation in Lebanon is leading the region to all-out war, analysts say.

Houthi Rebels Shoot Down American Drones In Yemen

Houthi rebels shooting down American drones in Yemen impacts Red Sea trade and raises safety concerns. Conflict escalates with U.S.-led airstrikes and targ...

US Defense Secretary Holds Two Calls With Israeli Counterpart

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin engages in crucial phone conversations with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, emphasizing the need for a ceasefir...

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024

Nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine will expire if Congress doesn't act by the end of the month

U.S. officials say nearly $6 billion in funding for aid to Ukraine will expire at the end of the month unless Congress acts to extend the Pentagon’s authority to send weapons from its stockpile to Kyiv

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Iran says Yemen's Houthi rebels will allow tugboats and rescue ships to aid tanker ablaze in Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have agreed to allow tugboats and rescue ships to assist a Greek-flagged tanker that remains ablaze in the Red Sea “in consideration of humanitarian and environmental concerns,” Iran’s U.N. Mission says

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024

Israel preparing for large-scale attack from Iran as US orders warships to accelerate deployment

Washington also sends a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine to the region

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024

Pentagon chief orders submarine to the Middle East, tells aircraft carrier to hasten its transit

The Pentagon says U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area

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