President Joe Biden on Sunday described the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as a “fundamental act of justice” but cautioned about “risks and uncertainties” in the wake of his regime’s sudden collapse. Rebel groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized control of Damascus after years of civil war, …
Read More »Syrian Rebels Seize Damascus, Ending Assad Family’s Reign
The Assad family’s decades-long grip on Syria ended Sunday as rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured Damascus after a swift and decisive military offensive. The stunning advance, which unfolded over days, culminated with President Bashar al-Assad fleeing the country. Hassan Abdul-Ghani, a senior commander of HTS, announced …
Read More »US Retaliates with Airstrikes After Soldiers Killed in Jordan: What You Need to Know
Jimmy Williams In response to the drone attack in Jordan that claimed the lives of three American soldiers, the United States has launched retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria. The strike targeted more than 85 facilities, including command centers and drone storage sites. The move is a significant escalation in …
Read More »U.S. Carries Out Airstrikes Against Iran-Backed Militia In Iraq, Syria
President Joe Biden ordered airstrikes Sunday on three Iran-backed militia facilities in Iraq and Syria after three months of drone and rocket attacks on facilities in Iraq housing U.S. and coalition personnel. “At President Biden’s direction, U.S. military forces earlier this evening conducted defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed …
Read More »U.S. Troops Are Being Withdrawn From Afghanistan
According to the White House and US defense officials, the United States is starting to remove troops, contractors, and US government workers from Afghanistan. “A drawdown is underway,” Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Deputy Press Secretary, said. “While these actions will initially result in increased forces levels, we remain committed to …
Read More »US Carries Out Airstrike Against Iranian-backed Militia In Syria
The United States conducted a military airstrike in eastern Syria along the border with Iraq on Thursday night targeting Iranian-backed militias in retaliation for a recent rocket strike in Erbil in northern Iraq that left several Americans injured, according to the Pentagon. The airstrike targeted structures in the eastern Syrian …
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