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Video shows US and Russian military vehicles colliding in Syria, injuring American troops Video shows US and Russian military vehicles colliding in Syria, injuring American troops

Nearly two years after ISIS’s defeat, more than 10,000 fighters are still active in Iraq and Syria Nearly two years after ISIS’s defeat, more than 10,000 fighters are still active in Iraq and Syria

US military denies Syrian state media report that helicopters attacked a Syrian army checkpoint US military denies Syrian state media report that helicopters attacked a Syrian army checkpoint

The Pentagon’s missile full of swords has likely struck again in Syria The Pentagon’s missile full of swords has likely struck again in Syria

US military accuses Iranian forces of fast-roping onto civilian ship in Persian Gulf US military accuses Iranian forces of fast-roping onto civilian ship in Persian Gulf

Secretary of State Pompeo defends Saudi arms sales after watchdog report Secretary of State Pompeo defends Saudi arms sales after watchdog report

US Marine found dead in Bahrain US Marine found dead in Bahrain

SecDef Esper says ‘accident’ likely responsible for Beirut blast, contradicting Trump SecDef Esper says ‘accident’ likely responsible for Beirut blast, contradicting Trump

No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off

Video shows massive explosion rocking Beirut’s port area Video shows massive explosion rocking Beirut’s port area

A US fighter jet buzzed an Iranian passenger plane over Syrian airspace A US fighter jet buzzed an Iranian passenger plane over Syrian airspace

Soldier killed in vehicle rollover in Syria was ‘adored by everyone who knew him’ Soldier killed in vehicle rollover in Syria was ‘adored by everyone who knew him’

General downplays Russian ‘harassment’ of US troops in Syria after troubling incidents General downplays Russian ‘harassment’ of US troops in Syria after troubling incidents

US service member dies in non-combat incident in Syria US service member dies in non-combat incident in Syria

A new video shows Russian military vehicles harassing a US convoy in Syria. It isn’t the first time A new video shows Russian military vehicles harassing a US convoy in Syria. It isn’t the first time

‘ISIS Files’ launch: Thousands of documents reveal the terror group’s inner workings ‘ISIS Files’ launch: Thousands of documents reveal the terror group’s inner workings

Pentagon identifies soldier who died from a non-combat incident in Jordan Pentagon identifies soldier who died from a non-combat incident in Jordan

A missile full of swords was likely behind the death of two Al Qaeda commanders in Syria A missile full of swords was likely behind the death of two Al Qaeda commanders in Syria

CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange

A pilot with the callsign ‘Banzai’ is the first woman to fly the F-35 in combat A pilot with the callsign ‘Banzai’ is the first woman to fly the F-35 in combat

US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria

Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria

UK-flagged tanker repels pirate attack in Gulf of Aden, ship manager says UK-flagged tanker repels pirate attack in Gulf of Aden, ship manager says

Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria

82nd Airborne paratroopers who rapidly deployed to the Middle East in January are finally coming home 82nd Airborne paratroopers who rapidly deployed to the Middle East in January are finally coming home

Special tactics airmen receive valor awards for daring Middle East raids, one of which took out top Al Qaeda leader Special tactics airmen receive valor awards for daring Middle East raids, one of which took out top Al Qaeda leader

US airstrikes against five Kata’ib Hezbollah targets were meant to deter further rocket attacks. They didn’t US airstrikes against five Kata’ib Hezbollah targets were meant to deter further rocket attacks. They didn’t

ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus

Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s doing it Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s doing it

Army specialist charged with accidental killing of fellow soldier in Syria Army specialist charged with accidental killing of fellow soldier in Syria

Russia and Turkey agree to ceasefire deal for Syria’s Idlib Russia and Turkey agree to ceasefire deal for Syria’s Idlib

Turkey retaliates against Syrian forces after 33 of its soldiers killed in air strikes Turkey retaliates against Syrian forces after 33 of its soldiers killed in air strikes

CENTCOM suspends leave and liberty for US troops to avoid spreading coronavirus CENTCOM suspends leave and liberty for US troops to avoid spreading coronavirus

At least 22 Turkish soldiers killed in air strikes in Syria’s Idlib At least 22 Turkish soldiers killed in air strikes in Syria’s Idlib

Video shows US military vehicle running a Russian military truck off the road in Syria Video shows US military vehicle running a Russian military truck off the road in Syria

Does Tulsi Gabbard believe Syrian dictator Bashar Assad is a war criminal? It’s complicated Does Tulsi Gabbard believe Syrian dictator Bashar Assad is a war criminal? It’s complicated

US soldier suffers ‘minor superficial scratch’ after patrol comes under fire in Syria US soldier suffers ‘minor superficial scratch’ after patrol comes under fire in Syria

The US took out the head of Al Qaeda’s ‘most lethal branch’ in Yemen The US took out the head of Al Qaeda’s ‘most lethal branch’ in Yemen

US halts secretive drone program with Turkey over Syria incursion US halts secretive drone program with Turkey over Syria incursion

US soldier killed in Syria during vehicle rollover US soldier killed in Syria during vehicle rollover

75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, three survivors tell their stories 75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, three survivors tell their stories

ISIS leader known as ‘Jabba the Hutt’ captured in Mosul ISIS leader known as ‘Jabba the Hutt’ captured in Mosul

DoD boots 21 Saudi military students, citing jihadi content and child porn DoD boots 21 Saudi military students, citing jihadi content and child porn

Informants in Iraq and Syria helped the US kill Iranian general Soleimani Informants in Iraq and Syria helped the US kill Iranian general Soleimani

A hacked Twitter account sparked a false rumor that the US military is pulling out of Kuwait A hacked Twitter account sparked a false rumor that the US military is pulling out of Kuwait

Here are all of the US troops deploying to the Middle East amid soaring tensions with Iran Here are all of the US troops deploying to the Middle East amid soaring tensions with Iran

No, the 2nd Marine Division is not calling up Individual Ready Reserve Marines amid rising tensions in the Middle East No, the 2nd Marine Division is not calling up Individual Ready Reserve Marines amid rising tensions in the Middle East

US to deploy 3,500 paratroopers to the Middle East in response to threats of retaliation from Iran US to deploy 3,500 paratroopers to the Middle East in response to threats of retaliation from Iran

US deploys about 750 paratroopers to the Middle East following attack on embassy in Baghdad US deploys about 750 paratroopers to the Middle East following attack on embassy in Baghdad

Russian forces reportedly took over another abandoned US base in Syria Russian forces reportedly took over another abandoned US base in Syria

Two Marine Raiders and a Navy corpsman charged in death of American contractor Two Marine Raiders and a Navy corpsman charged in death of American contractor

Russian forces enters former ISIS capital of Raqqa, Syria Russian forces enters former ISIS capital of Raqqa, Syria

Pentagon fumbles non-denial that it’s considering deploying 14,000 troops to the Middle East Pentagon fumbles non-denial that it’s considering deploying 14,000 troops to the Middle East

US reportedly could surge another 14,000 troops to the Middle East to prevent Iranian attacks US reportedly could surge another 14,000 troops to the Middle East to prevent Iranian attacks

The US reportedly took out an alleged terrorist with a Hellfire missile full of swords The US reportedly took out an alleged terrorist with a Hellfire missile full of swords

‘Time to take out our swords’ — Inside Iran’s plot to attack Saudi Arabia ‘Time to take out our swords’ — Inside Iran’s plot to attack Saudi Arabia

Trump’s abrupt Syria withdrawal was a gift to ISIS, DoD IG says Trump’s abrupt Syria withdrawal was a gift to ISIS, DoD IG says

Russia established an air base in the Syrian city where withdrawing US troops were pelted with potatoes Russia established an air base in the Syrian city where withdrawing US troops were pelted with potatoes

Pentagon claims with a straight face that the US mission in Syria isn’t all about the oil (It is) Pentagon claims with a straight face that the US mission in Syria isn’t all about the oil (It is)

The ISIS defector who gave up Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will reportedly get a piece of the $25 million bounty The ISIS defector who gave up Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will reportedly get a piece of the $25 million bounty

CENTCOM commander sheds new light on how US troops successfully launched the al-Baghdadi raid CENTCOM commander sheds new light on how US troops successfully launched the al-Baghdadi raid

Drone footage shows devastated compound where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died Drone footage shows devastated compound where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died

One of Baghdadi’s security guards reportedly stole his underwear to prove where he was to US intel One of Baghdadi’s security guards reportedly stole his underwear to prove where he was to US intel

We salute the heroic military working dog injured in the Baghdadi raid We salute the heroic military working dog injured in the Baghdadi raid

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