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Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn’t preventable
A new review says the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable.
Iran overshadows terror cells as US Air Force’s top Mideast priority
“Who would have ever thought that Russia would be beholden to Iran in some way?” said Air Forces Central boss Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich.
Key Islamic State leader killed in US military operation in Somalia
No U.S. troops or civilians were harmed in the operation.
Air Force to end ‘22 with no public data on Middle East air operations
The decision limits the transparency of American troops’ continued involvement in Iraq and Syria.
Marine Raider’s death in Iraq under investigation
Staff Sgt. Samuel D. Lecce, 32, of Jefferson, Tennessee, died in a "non-combat related incident."
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.
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.
US military resumes joint patrols in north Syria
U.S. officials had said the patrols that resumed Saturday are not to counter Islamic State group militants.
US military halts patrols against Islamic State in Syria
Turkish threats of a ground invasion have stymied the missions with Kurdish forces.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
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
US, Netherlands go Dutch to refurbish Czech tanks for Ukraine
The U.S. and Netherlands are splitting the cost of refurbishing 90 more Czech T-72B tanks for Ukraine in Kyiv’s fight to repel Russia.
By Joe Gould