US ambassador visits Marine veteran jailed in Russia for espionagePaul Whelan, a corporate security director and Marine veteran, was detained in Moscow in 2018 and convicted in 2020.20 months ago
Central Command’s top spokesman under inspector general investigationThe spokesman, Army Col. Joe Buccino, is suspended while the investigation proceeds.By Meghann Myers2 years ago
US-backed Syrian Kurds to turn to Damascus if Turkey attacksThe YPG, a backbone of the SDF, has led the fight against the militants of the extremist Islamic State group and has been a proven top U.S. ally in Syria.3 years ago
US provided ‘limited ground support’ to Syrian fighters battling ISISThe U.S. has provided some ground support to Kurdish forces.By Meghann Myers3 years ago
US carried out airstrikes in Syria against ISISThe airstrikes were in response to the ISIS group unleashing its biggest attack in Syria since the fall of its “caliphate” three years ago.3 years ago
US warns Russia as Kremlin talks about war threat in Ukraine“The probability of hostilities in Ukraine still remains high,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a conference call with reporters.3 years ago
