Following the US military’s air strikes on targets linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard corps on Sunday, US forces were attacked at least four more times by Iran-backed groups in Syria, a US official informed CNN. Subsequent to the US strike on a training facility and safe house near the cities of Abu Kamal and …
Lolita C. Baldor | USA TODAY US strikes two Syrian facilities after attacks by Iran-backed militia U.S. President Joe Biden ordered strikes on two facilities in Syria following attacks on U.S. troops in the past week, the Pentagon said. FMM – F24 Video Clips WASHINGTON — The U.S. carried out an airstrike on a weapons …
A recent study has found that the three-year drought in Syria, Iraq, and Iran, which has caused water scarcity for millions of people, is a result of human-caused climate change. According to the study by World Weather Attribution, the drought, which began in July 2020, is due to higher-than-normal temperatures that are causing increased evaporation …
The U.S. military conducted strikes against two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iranian-backed groups in retaliation for recent attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that while the United States does not seek conflict, the Iranian-backed attacks against U.S. forces are unacceptable and must stop. According to U.S. …
All the latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war. Israel accuses UN chief of justifying terrorism ADVERTISEMENT Israeli officials were deeply angered on Wednesday by the comment from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that the deadly Hamas attack on southern Israel “did not occur in a vacuum,” as they believed it justified terrorism. Foreign Minister Eli Cohen …
Pentagon officials have revealed that multiple warnings were issued prior to the shooting down of a Turkish armed drone by a US fighter jet on Thursday. According to US officials, the drone was flying in close proximity to American ground forces in northeast Syria. Concerned that this incident will further escalate tensions between the …
A U.S. F-16 fighter jet recently intercepted and took down an armed Turkish drone that had been operating dangerously close to American troops in Syria. This incident occurred after multiple warnings were given to the drone to stay away from U.S. ground troops near al Hasakah in northeastern Syria. Notably, this marks the first time …
Anti-government protests in Syria have been on the rise for over a month, reminiscent of the demonstrations that occurred in 2011. These protests initially stemmed from the country’s worsening financial crisis, as Syria’s economy has been severely impacted by years of war and international sanctions. However, the grievances have quickly evolved into demands for the …
A delegation of Canadian civil society working with Senator Kim Pate is urging the Canadian government to take action on detainees in northeast Syria who are facing similar conditions to those in Guantanamo Bay after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The delegation recently returned from a visit to the region, where they witnessed the conditions …
US officials are expressing growing concerns about the potential impact of an illegal and highly addictive drug in the United States. This drug, called captagon, is being produced and distributed by groups associated with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Hezbollah in Lebanon. In the past, captagon was prescribed for conditions like ADHD and narcolepsy, but …