Iranian Foreign Ministry calls US strikes on Syria, Iraq dangerous gamble
The US night strike on Syria and Iraq is another gamble aimed at fueling the war in the Middle East, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said today
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U.S. strikes Iraq and Syria in response to deadly drone attack
The United States said its military forces struck more than 85 targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for an attack on U.S. troops in Jordan, the US Central Command said. "At 4:00 p.m. (EST) February 2, U.S. Central …
Jordan denies attack on U.S. base within territory
Jordan has refuted US President Joe Biden’s statement that U.S. forces were attacked in Jordan’s territory. "The U.S. [military] base that came under an attack is located outside Jordan," Jordanian …
U.S. shoots down Turkish drone in Syria
The United States on Thursday shot down an armed Turkish drone that was operating near its troops in Syria, the Pentagon said, the first time Washington has …
Turkey's new operation in Syria: rhetorical threats or a real scenario?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is threatening with a new military operation against Kurdish militants in Syria. Why is Ankara dissatisfied with the situation in the region beyond the Euphrates, and how will Russia and the United …
Syria urges Turkey and U.S. to withdraw troops at UNGA
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad called on the United States and Turkey to withdraw their troops from the Arab republic, and warned separatists in the country's north against seeking help from outside forces in his address to the UN …
Damascus demands U.S. repay damage inflicted on Syrians
The United States is backing the war waged against Syria and should compensate damages inflicted on the Syrian people, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "The U.S. and its accomplices acting in the world and the …
Assad: U.S. has several thousand people in Syria
Syrian President Bashar Assad said that the United States has several thousands soldiers in Syria, not several hundred soldiers. "The U.S. relies heavily on private military companies akin to Blackwater in …
What happens in U.S. occupation zone in Syria
Experts: there is a generation of children in Syria which have grown up knowing nothing but war
Pentagon: military completes pullback from northeast Syria
The United States has completed its military pullback in northeastern Syria, settling into a more stable posture of about 600 troops in the rest of the country after repositioning and reducing forces, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark …
Trump and Macron agree to continue Syria coordination
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron on a phone call on Monday discussed Syria, Iran and trade according to a series of tweets posted by White House spokesman Judd Deere. …
Lavrov slams U.S. attempt to take control of Syria’s oil facilities
The United States’ attempt to establish control of Syria’s oil facilities is illegal, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, likening this attempt to robbery. In reply to a question at a joint news …
Small contingent of U.S. forces to stay in Syria
Fewer than 1,000 US troops will stay in Syria, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said. "There will be less than a thousand for sure. And probably in the 500ish frame. Maybe six (hundred) but …
Bashar al-Assad: Trump is best U.S. President
U.S. President Donald Trump is the best leader in the country's history due to his blunt approach to policy, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said. "He is the best bot because if good policies, …
US to send 'mechanised forces' to Syrian oilfields
The US defence secretary has confirmed “mechanised forces” will be redeployed alongside soldiers to protect oilfields in eastern Syria, in a reversal of Donald Trump’s earlier order to withdraw all troops from the country, …
U.S. to send about 500 troops to Syria
The White House is considering options for leaving about 500 U.S. troops in northeast Syria to safeguard oil fields, the officials said. Abrams battle tanks and Bradley armored vehicles will be also deployed to the region, the Wall …
Pence and Pompeo to head delegation to Turkey
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Turkey today amid ongoing Turkish offensive in northeastern Syria, U.S. President Donald Trump said. …
U.S. warns Turkey of 'consequences' over Syria assault
The United States warned Turkey at the United Nations that it faced “consequences” if its assault against Kurdish militias in northeast Syria did not protect vulnerable populations or contain ISIS (the terrorist group banned in …
Trump gives Turkey green light to invade northern Syria
It seemed almost inevitable that America would forsake the Kurds in Syria. On the evening of October 6th U.S. President Donald Trump announced that American troops would withdraw from the area around Syria’s border with …
U.S. to leave Syria forever?
U.S. President Donald Trump said that it is time for the United States to "get out of these endless wars" in Syria and bring its soldiers home. Commenting on the situation in Syria, the U.S. leader wrote …
