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Trump vows retaliation after 2 US troops killed in Syria attack

Three U.S. service members were also wounded and one U.S. civilian was killed in the ambush by a lone Islamic State member in central Syria.

22 hours ago

US raid allegedly killed undercover agent instead of IS official

A raid by U.S. forces and a Syrian group aiming to capture an Islamic State official instead reportedly killed a local man who was working to gather intel.

9 days ago

US advances discussions on troops, sanctions in Nigeria

The U.S. is drafting a proposal that includes weighing possible military engagement in Nigeria, a senior State Department official said this week.

By Tanya Noury

3 weeks ago

Iraq keeping some US military advisers due to IS threat in Syria

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said that developments in Syria required keeping 250 to 350 advisers at the Ain al-Asad base.

8 weeks ago

US military starts drawing down mission in Iraq, officials say

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday that the U.S. will scale back its military presence, reflecting “our combined success in fighting ISIS.”

2 months ago

CENTCOM strike kills ISIS leader in Syria amid US troop drawdown

American officials said that Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani posed a threat to U.S. and allied forces.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago