Excerpt: ‘Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War’Marty Skovlund Jr. and Joe Kent detail the journey of Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent, a special operations trailblazer killed in Syria.By Marty Skovlund Jr. and Joe Kent5 days ago
US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmerA U.S. airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 weeks ago
Senate votes to keep US troops in Syria amid Iran-backed attacksThe Senate voted down a resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria amid dozens of attacks from Iran-backed proxies in the war-torn country.By Bryant Harris6 months ago
US fires back after ballistic missile attack on Iraq baseThe number of attacks on U.S. troops in the Middle East has risen to 66.By Meghann Myers6 months ago
How the US strikes a balance in responding to attacks on its forcesAccording to the Pentagon, Iranian-backed militants have launched 61 attacks on bases and facilities housing U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria since Oct. 17By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press7 months ago
Navy warship Thomas Hudner shoots down drone in Red SeaNavy officials said the drone was fired from Yemen as Hudner operated in the Red Sea.By Diana Stancy7 months ago
Drone attacks on US troops in Middle East rise to 55 in under a monthThe U.S. has struck multiple targets in Syria in retaliation.By Meghann Myers7 months ago
US conducts more airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in SyriaThe U.S. has conducted three strikes in the last two weeks against Iranian-tied weapons depots in Syria to retaliate for over 50 attacks on Americans.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP7 months ago
Number of troops injured in drone attacks jumps to 56Roughly half of the reported injuries are traumatic brain injuries.By Meghann Myers7 months ago
US launches airstrike on Syria site linked to Iranian-backed militantsThis is the second time in less than two weeks that the U.S. has bombed facilities linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press7 months ago
Number of troops injured in Middle East drone attacks now at 46The number of overall attacks has jumped to 38 since Oct. 17.By Meghann Myers7 months ago
Campaign medal for Iraq service gets reinstatedA campaign medal for service in Iraq returns.By Jonathan Lehrfeld7 months ago