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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifies before a Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Oct. 31, 2023.

US conducts more airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Syria

The U.S. has conducted three strikes in the last two weeks against Iranian-tied weapons depots in Syria to retaliate for over 50 attacks on Americans.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP

2 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war reveals challenges to US pullback in Middle East

Defense analysts say the U.S. may face challenges in extracting American forces from the region in the wake of Hamas' attack on Israel.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

7 weeks ago

US military captures key Islamic State militant during helicopter raid

The U.S. military says it has captured an operator for the Islamic State extremist group during a helicopter raid in northern Syria.

By Tara Copp, AP

2 months ago

Russian fighter jets harass American drones over Syria — again

Russian fighter jets have “harassed” American drones over Syria for the third day in a row this week, the U.S. military said.

5 months ago

Russian missile nearly hit US MQ-9 drone in Syria last year: CENTCOM

It's unclear whether the air-defense missile was intentionally or accidentally fired at the drone.

By Rachel S. Cohen

7 months ago

A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers

American troops have been in Syria since 2015.

By Lolita C. Baldor, AP

8 months ago