airstrikes
US warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base
Middle East
March 4, 2021
US warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House warned that the US may consider a military response to the rocket attack on…
Syria repels Israeli missiles over Damascus — state media
Middle East
March 2, 2021
Syria repels Israeli missiles over Damascus — state media
Syrian air defenses intercepted an Israeli missile attack over Damascus on Sunday evening, Syrian state media reported. “At 10:16 this…
Militia official: US strike in Syria kills 1, wounds several
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Militia official: US strike in Syria kills 1, wounds several
BAGHDAD (AP) — A US airstrike in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, killing one…
Syrian army says air defences intercepted ‘Israeli aggression’ over Damascus
Middle East
February 15, 2021
Syrian army says air defences intercepted ‘Israeli aggression’ over Damascus
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria’s army said on Monday the country’s air defenses had intercepted “Israeli aggression” over the capital, Damascus,…
Intense Israeli airstrikes in east Syria said to kill dozens
Middle East
January 13, 2021
Intense Israeli airstrikes in east Syria said to kill dozens
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli warplanes carried out intense airstrikes on eastern Syria early Wednesday, apparently targeting positions and arms depots…
Official: Ethiopia’s latest airstrike hits Tigray university
World
November 20, 2020
Official: Ethiopia’s latest airstrike hits Tigray university
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A university official says the latest airstrike by Ethiopia’s military has struck the school in the…
Taliban call on Biden to stick to US troop withdrawal deal
Middle East
November 10, 2020
Taliban call on Biden to stick to US troop withdrawal deal
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s insurgent Taliban on Tuesday called on the incoming administration of US President-elect Joe Biden to stick…
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
Middle East
October 27, 2020
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition groups lobbed hundreds of missiles and artillery rockets at government posts in northwestern Syria on…
Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters
Middle East
October 26, 2020
Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters
BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike on a rebel training camp in northwestern Syria on Monday killed more than 50 Turkish-backed…
Witnesses: Afghan government airstrikes kill 24 civilians
Middle East
September 21, 2020
Witnesses: Afghan government airstrikes kill 24 civilians
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Government airstrikes in northern Afghanistan killed 24 civilians, including children, and wounded six others, witnesses told…