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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.
US military calls for end of fighting in east Syria
The United States military warned that days of fighting between rival U.S.-backed groups in east Syria may help the resurgence of the Islamic State group.
What has happened in Afghanistan since the 2021 Taliban takeover?
The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan on Aug. 15, 2021, as U.S and NATO forces withdrew from the country after more than two decades of war.
US drone strike kills Islamic State group leader in Syria
The Defense Department says a U.S. drone strike has killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Counter-terrorism experts say Africa is the world’s terrorism hot spot
Counter-terrorism experts say Africa is now the world’s terrorism hot spot, with half of the victims killed last year in sub-Saharan Africa.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Soldier pleads guilty to planning ISIS attacks on US troops
Federal authorities arrested Pfc. Cole Bridges in 2021 for attempting to help the Islamic State plan and execute attacks.
Rights group documents abuses since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
A U.K.-based rights group launched an interactive map documenting human rights abuses since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.
Russians seem to be baiting US jets to dogfight in Syria, general says
Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich has suggested that “unprofessional” Russian moves jeopardize efforts to keep the situation from escalating.
House rejects Gaetz pitch to withdraw all US forces from Somalia
The House voted against withdrawing U.S. troops from Somalia, and an AFRICOM unfunded priorities list requests additional funding to review troop levels.
US helicopter raid in Syria targets an Islamic State leader
The U.S. military says a helicopter raid by U.S. forces in northern Syria resulted in the “probable death” of a senior leader of the Islamic State group.
US military commander in Syria briefed on anti-IS operations
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley met commanders and troops who updated him on the ongoing operations against the Islamic State group.
By Lolita C. Baldor, AP