Latest "U.S. Central Command" stories

A U.S. military vehicle on a patrol in the countryside near the town of Qamishli, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Rockets hit US base in eastern Syria, no casualties reported

The U.S. military says two rockets struck a base housing American troops in eastern Syria without causing any casualties or material losses.

3 weeks ago

A U.S. military vehicle on a patrol in the countryside near the town of Qamishli, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

US forces detain 6 Islamic State group militants in Syria

American forces have conducted three raids in eastern Syria and arrested six Islamic State groups militants.

5 weeks ago

US raid kills 2 Islamic State militants in Syria

American forces killed two Islamic State group officials on Sunday in a helicopter raid in eastern Syria, U.S. Central Command said.

7 weeks ago

Terrorist group announces ISIS leader killed in battle

Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi had assumed command earlier this year after his predecessor died in a February U.S. raid.

By Bassem Mroue

8 weeks ago

Top US general in Middle East on rare visit to nuclear-armed sub

Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, boarded the ballistic missile submarine West Virginia in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 months ago

US strike kills al-Qaida-linked commander in Syria

The attack on the suspected militant is the latest in a series of strikes over the past years targeting al-Qaida-linked militants in northwestern Syria.

7 months ago