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US military carries out airstrike in Syria, killing 2 ISIS operatives

December 24, 2024

US military carries out airstrike in Syria, killing 2 ISIS operatives

The U.S. military conducted an airstrike on Monday in Syria, where they killed a pair of ISIS operatives, wounded another and destroyed a truckload of weapons.

Trump could face renewed ISIS threat in Syria as Turkey goes after US ally

December 23, 2024

Trump could face renewed ISIS threat in Syria as Turkey goes after US ally

Concerns are mounting that President-elect Trump could face an ISIS resurgence in Syria as Turkey-backed forces hit U.S.-allied SDF troops in a move that could divide the coalitions abilities to fight ISIS.

President-elect Trump’s Syria dilemma: Intervene or let it turn into terror state

December 23, 2024

President-elect Trump’s Syria dilemma: Intervene or let it turn into terror state

President Trump’s dilemma in Syria is to let a terrorist state emerge at the heart of the Middle East on his watch or to violate his campaign promise of “no more foreign wars."

US says it killed ISIS leader in Syria in 'targeted' airstrike

December 20, 2024

US says it killed ISIS leader in Syria in 'targeted' airstrike

The U.S. military killed ISIS leader Abu Yusif and another member in an airstrike conducted in Syria on Thursday, U.S. Central Command said.

Pentagon says the number of US troops in Syria is much higher than previously reported

December 19, 2024

Pentagon says the number of US troops in Syria is much higher than previously reported

The Pentagon said Thursday that there are about 2,000 U.S. Troops in Syria, a number that is more than double the 900 troops reported previously by the DoD for months.

Trump once stopped Erdogan attacks on US-backed Kurds in Syria, and has opportunity to do it again: Jack Keane

December 15, 2024

Trump once stopped Erdogan attacks on US-backed Kurds in Syria, and has opportunity to do it again: Jack Keane

As the conflict expands between pro-Turkey Islamist forces and the pro-American Kurdish forces, there are growing efforts to rope in Ankara’s offensive.

Turkey seeks to purge pro-US Kurdish force that helped defeat Islamic State in Syria

December 13, 2024

Turkey seeks to purge pro-US Kurdish force that helped defeat Islamic State in Syria

A Turkish strongman exploits chaos in Syria to oust pro-American Syrian Kurds from border area while solidifying expansion in war-torn nation

Top US ally, SDF commander in Syria warns of ISIS return if Turkish airstrikes don’t stop

December 12, 2024

Top US ally, SDF commander in Syria warns of ISIS return if Turkish airstrikes don’t stop

Gen. Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, said the Turkish military continue to attack his Kurdish forces, despite a U.S. brokered ceasefire deal.

US strikes dozens of ISIS camps and operatives in Syria amid Assad's downfall

December 8, 2024

US strikes dozens of ISIS camps and operatives in Syria amid Assad's downfall

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Sunday it conducted air strikes against ISIS targets and operatives in Syria amid the downfall of Bashar Assad's regime.

FBI arrests Houston man for alleged ISIS ties, terror plot on US soil

November 15, 2024

FBI arrests Houston man for alleged ISIS ties, terror plot on US soil

The FBI field office in Houston arrested a man charged with providing material support to ISIS and planning a terrorist attack on American soil.