Feb 02 AP report: U.S. begins retaliatory strikes on militias in Iraq and Syria, officials say By Tara Copp, Abdulrahman Zeyad, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Joe Biden and other top U.S. leaders had been warning for days that America would strike back at the militias, and they made it clear it wouldn’t be just one hit but a “tiered response” over time. Continue reading
Jan 20 At least 5 Iranian advisers killed by Israeli airstrike in Syria's capital, officials say By Alberte Aji, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press An Israeli strike on the Syrian capital on Saturday destroyed a building used by the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, killing at least five Iranians, Syrian and Iranian state media reported. Continue reading
Jan 15 Iran strikes targets in northern Iraq and Syria as regional tensions escalate By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Salar Salim, Associated Press Iran has announced that it launched strikes against a "spy headquarters and the gathering of anti-Iranian terrorist groups" shortly after missiles hit an area near the U.S. consulate in Irbil, the seat of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region. Continue reading
Jan 13 Turkey strikes at Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria after deadly military base attack By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Turkey carried out airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq and Syria on Saturday, the Turkish Defense Ministry said, a day after an attack on a Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers. Continue reading
Nov 15 France issues arrest warrants for Syrian President Assad, 3 generals alleging involvement in war crimes By Barbara Surk, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Lawyers for victims say French judicial authorities have issued international arrest warrants for Syrian President Bashar Assad, his brother Maher, and two army generals for their alleged involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity. Continue reading
Nov 13 U.S. conducts airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Syria, retaliating for attacks on U.S. troops By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Sunday's airstrikes mark the third time in about two weeks the U.S. has retaliated against the militants for what has been a growing number of attacks on bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria. Continue reading
Nov 08 U.S. launches airstrike on site in Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press This is the second time in less than two weeks that the U.S. has bombed facilities used by the militant groups, many operating under the umbrella of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq. Continue reading
Oct 27 U.S. airstrikes target Iran-linked sites in Syria after U.S. troops attacked By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. fighter jets launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said, in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region… Continue reading
Oct 12 Intense shelling has displaced 70,000 people in northwest Syria, UN agencies says By Omar Albam, Associated Press United Nations humanitarian officials have sounded an alarm over a humanitarian crisis in rebel-held northwestern Syria. They warned on Thursday that intense shelling by government forces displaced almost 70,000 people in recent weeks. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: Biden administration clears way for new border wall construction in Texas In our news wrap Thursday, the Biden administration cleared the way to allow 20 miles of border wall construction in Texas, the U.S. will resume deporting people to Venezuela if they enter the country illegally and a panel of federal… Continue watching