US Airstrike Targeting al-Qaida Leader in Syria Killed a Farmer, American Military Says A U.S. airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead, U.S. Central...
Failed Rocket Strike Launched on US-Led Coalition Forces Base in Syria A U.S. defense official said that a failed rocket strike was launched Sunday night at a base housing U.S.-led coalition...
The Trial of a Former Syrian General over Alleged Role in War Crimes Starts in Stockholm The trial of a former Syrian army general over his alleged role in war crimes committed in 2012 in his home country started...
ISIS Fighters Surrender in Syria, Others Killed in Afghanistan Many civilians have been fleeing Raqqa, ahead of an anticipated final push by U.S.-backed fighters seeking to retake the city...
Russian Pilot Shot Down over Syria Blew Himself Up to Avoid Capture The Russian pilot who was shot down over Syria on blew himself up with a grenade according to Russian media.
Iran's Foreign Minister Accuses US of Giving Israel 'Green Light' to Attack Consulate in Syria Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian reiterated Tehran's vows that it will respond to the attack, widely blamed on...
Russia Sells Turkey Missiles It Claims Can Take Out F-35s The $2.5 billion deal for "the Growler" was made this week.
US Braces for Retaliation After Attack on Iran Consulate — Even as It Says It Wasn't Involved The Biden administration insists it had no advance knowledge of the airstrike Monday. But the United States is closely tied...
Israeli Airstrike Destroys Iran's Consular Building in Damascus, Killing Several, Says Syrian Media The strike appears to signify an escalation of Israel's targeting of Iranian military officials and their allies in Syria...
Former SecDef Weighs in on Syria, Turkey and Mattis' Departure Former Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is out with a book on the inner workings of the Pentagon.
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...