US behind strikes against Iranian militia in Iraq after deadly attack
"We will take any action necessary to protect our forces in Iraq and the region," says US Defense Secretary Mark ...
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Putin needs quiet, not war, to achieve his goals in the Middle East
In Syria, the Russian president wants to make sure pro-Iranian militias don't provoke the Americans and Israelis. Libya, meanwhile, could ...
US to strengthen troop presence near Syria oil fields
“We are now taking some actions to strengthen our position at Deir el-Zour, to ensure that we can deny ISIS ...
US lawmakers to keep up Turkey sanctions push despite ceasefire
"Turkey has legitimate national security concerns within Syria but they cannot be met by invasion and force of arms," Senator ...
Pompeo arrives in Jerusalem, reiterates pledge to counter Iran
US secretary of state says he and PM Netanyahu discussed "all the efforts we've made to push back against the ...
US House votes overwhelmingly to condemn pullout from Syria
Dozens of Republicans join Democrats to pass condemnation of move that says withdrawal of US troops cleared the way for ...
Trump imposes sanctions on Turkey, threatens its economy over Syria invasion
With Washington facing increasing criticism at home and abroad over Turkish assault on Syrian Kurds that began soon after US ...
Taliban: Agreement on US withdrawal almost done
A senior security official in Kabul says the Taliban and US officials had agreed on a timeline of about 14 ...
Halt Afghan civilian casualties, UN says after report of 11 killed by government
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said it was gravely concerned about the killings during a search operation and that ...