USA: Iraqi airbase will be ready for Mosul operation
An Iraqi airbase the U.S. plans to fly missions out of will be ready for the Iraqi-led mission to oust Daesh from Mosul, the U.S.-led…
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Pentagon: Strikes on IS group in Syria may have hit civilians
The Pentagon said Tuesday it launched various strikes on Islamic State group forces in Syria over the past several days, including hits on some targets…
Syria truce largely holds as aid preparations begin
A new ceasefire in Syria brought a full day with no combat deaths in the war between President Bashar al-Assad and his opponents, a monitoring…
Daesh spokesman al-Adnani confirmed killed in US air strike: Pentagon
The Pentagon on Monday confirmed that a US air strike killed Daesh leader and spokesman Abu Mohamed al-Adnani in northern Syria last month. “The strike…
US’s Kerry: Syria deal vital for political transition
A recently enacted nationwide cease-fire brokered by the U.S. and Russia is Syria’s best chance at securing greater humanitarian access and paving the way for…
Iran Denies Harassing US Navy Vessels in Persian Gulf
Last week, Pentagon officials claimed that the USS Firebolt was intercepted by Iranian attack craft while operating in international waters in the Persian Gulf. According to the US Navy,…
Stray mortar hits Golan after Syria truce takes hold
A shell fired from Syria exploded on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights on Monday night, causing no injuries or damage, the IDF said….
I’m the first Muslim in Congress. I believe America can beat Islamophobia
Fifteen years ago, the United States was attacked by terrorists claiming to act in the name of Islam. America’s response? “United We Stand.” Yet now…
Syrian Opposition Groups Back US-Russia Deal
Several factions within the Syrian opposition offered that their partial backing to the recent ceasefire deal between the United States and Russia on Sunday. In…
Saudi Arabia Ignores Existence of 9/11 Victims, ‘Very Afraid’ of Them: Survivor
Saudi Arabia is ignoring the victims of the 9/11 attacks, but is also “very afraid” of them, a survivor told RT, adding that the US…