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11 Jan

US Intensifies Military Campaign Against ISIS With Fresh Syria Airstrikes

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Syria (Rajeev Sharma): American forces have launched another extensive round of air attacks on Islamic State strongholds in Syria, expanding a military operation initiated after a deadly assault on US personnel last month. The strikes, carried out around early afternoon Eastern Time, targeted several ISIS positions across different parts of Syria, according to US Central Command. The operation was conducted in coordination with allied partners and is intended to weaken the militant group’s operational capabilities. The renewed offensive falls under Operation Hawkeye Strike, a response ordered by President Donald Trump following the ambush near Palmyra that killed two US service…

02 Nov

Trump to Host Syrian Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Historic White House Visit

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Washington, November 2, 2025 — In a landmark diplomatic development, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host Syria’s interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Washington later this month, marking the first visit by a Syrian head of state to the U.S. capital in over 80 years, according to a report by Al Jazeera.Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani confirmed during a speech in Bahrain that the meeting would signify a “new chapter” in ties between Damascus and Washington. “President Ahmed al-Sharaa will be at the White House at the start of November,” al-Shaibani said, emphasizing the visit’s historic nature and its…

31 May

Israel Targets Syrian Missile Depots in Latakia to Neutralize Maritime Threats

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Tel Aviv, May 31 – The Israeli military launched a significant airstrike on Friday, targeting coastal missile depots in Syria's Latakia region. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that these weapons posed a direct threat to both international and Israeli maritime navigation, prompting the offensive.This marks the first reported Israeli airstrike on Syrian territory since May 3. The attack, according to the IDF, was strategically aimed at neutralizing coastal anti-ship missile systems and critical components of surface-to-air missile infrastructure believed to be in the possession of Iran-backed militias.Syrian state media reported that the airstrike resulted in the death of one…

15 Mar

ISIS Leader Killed in Iraq in Joint Iraqi-US Operation

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Baghdad, March 15, 2025 – The head of the Islamic State in Iraq, Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, also known as Abu Khadija, was killed in a successful operation by the Iraqi national intelligence service and US-led coalition forces, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Friday."The Iraqis continue their impressive victories over the forces of darkness and terrorism," al-Sudani said in a statement on X. He described al-Rifai as "one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world" and confirmed that he was the group's deputy caliph.US President Donald Trump praised the operation on his Truth Social…