US to reduce military footprint in Syria to fewer than 1,000 troops
The departure would return force levels to where they had been for years, after the U.S. and its allies waged a multiyear campaign to defeat ISIS.
By Tara Copp, AP and Beth Sullivan
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Islamic State leader for Iraq and Syria killed, Iraq says
Al-Rifai was killed in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service and U.S.-led coalition forces, Iraqi officials said.
Military operations killed more than 600 ISIS fighters in 2022
A high number of deaths were recorded while defending a prison holding hundreds of thousands of ISIS fighters.
By Zamone Perez
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.
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
Failed drone strike in Syria targeted US troops
No U.S. or partnered troops were killed or injured in the attack, and the strike did not result in any equipment or structural damage.
US kills 3 Islamic State leaders in 2 Syria operations
U.S. officials say U.S. forces killed three senior Islamic State leaders in two separate military operations in Syria Thursday.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press