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September 30, 2024 at 2:14 AM
US airstrikes on Syria kill 37 militants affiliated with extremist groups
The U.S. military says 37 militants in Syria affiliated with the Islamic State group and an al-Qaeda-linked group were killed in two U.S. airstrikes
September 30, 2024 at 2:14 AM
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US troops capture ISIS leader in Syria linked to prison break
American forces in Syria have captured an ISIS leader who U.S. Central Command said facilitated a recent prison break by detained foreign fighters.
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Drone attack on US base in Syria, minor injuries reported
New drone attack on U.S. base in Syria could be the latest sign that Iranian-backed militias have resumed their attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria.
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US military acknowledges errant drone strike killed civilian, not al-Qaeda leader
U.S. Central Command acknowledged that one year ago Friday, it mistakenly struck a civilian in a strike in Syria, not the al-Qaeda leader it was looking for.
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In northwest Syria, unexploded ordinances and drone strikes make daily life perilous
Abdelkader Madirati was only 8 years old when he was the victim of a cluster bomb which caused the amputation of his right hand and most of his leg.
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Pentagon says Israel conducted strike against Iran in Syria
Israel has not said it conducted the strike that killed a top Iranian commander.
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7 aid workers killed in Gaza
Seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen were killed during an Israel Defense Forces attack in Gaza, the food-relief organization said, adding it is pausing Gaza operations following the attack.
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Survival and hope in war-torn Syria from activist Dr. Amani Ballour’s new memoir
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with author Dr. Amani Ballour about her new book, "The Cave: A Secret Underground Hospital And One Woman's Story Of Survival In Syria."
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US launches retaliatory airstrikes in Syria and Iraq
The U.S. hit 85 targets after a drone attack killed three U.S. service members.
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US condemns Iran for missile strikes in Iraq and Syria
U.S. officials condemned the strikes, saying that the "initial indications are that this was a reckless and imprecise set of strikes."
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This invasive flower is threatening the livelihoods of farmers, fishermen
The water hyacinth, nicknamed the Nile flower, is choking off the only natural water source in northwestern Syria's war-torn Idlib province.
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Latest US airstrikes in Syria were 1st deadly retaliatory measure
The strikes in the region on Sunday night are expected to have killed roughly half a dozen militants, ABC News has learned.
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US airstrikes target facilities in Syria being used by Iranian-backed militants
The U.S. military also hit a safe house that the Pentagon says served as a headquarters for proxy groups.
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US launches retaliatory airstrikes in Syria
A U.S. official says this third round of airstrikes targeted Iran-backed forces in Syria, including a command and control center.
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Video of US airstrike in Syria released
The Pentagon released video footage of F-15 strikes targeting a weapons storage facility in Syria.
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Pentagon releases clip of retaliatory airstrike in Syria
The U.S. military has released video of a retaliatory airstrike in Syria on Wednesday that officials said targeted a facility used by Iranian-backed militias in attacks on American troops.
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4 more attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria: Official
Plus, Former President Donald Trump ahead in national polls, Sen. Joe Manchin’s political future, and our panel spotlights a tentative end to strikes nationwide.
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US launches retaliatory airstrike in Syria
Two U.S. F-15 fighter jets launched missiles at a weapons storage facility in eastern Syria, which the Pentagon says was being used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard and its proxies.
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US launches retaliatory airstrikes in Syria
The Pentagon announced the U.S. has launched retaliatory strikes after Iranian-backed forces targeted American troops in both Syria and Iraq.
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US shoots down drone in Iraq after troops targeted again
Attacks on American troops in Middle East continue.
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US forces shoot down drone over Middle East base
The drone is likely in response to U.S. airstrikes that took out two weapons depots used by Iran-backed forces in Syria, officials said.
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US launches airstrikes in Syria
ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz joins "GMA3" to discuss the latest on the U.S. airstrikes on Syria and what’s to come.
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US airstrikes in Syria target Iran-backed groups
ABC News’ Luis Martinez has the details on U.S. airstrikes on Iran-backed groups in Syria.
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US carries out airstrikes on Syria
The military carried out strikes in Syria against facilities associated with Iranian-backed militant groups believed to be responsible for more than a dozen rocket and drone attacks on American troops.
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Giving birth in a war zone: The struggles of many Syrian mothers
Bombing, displacement and devastating earthquakes have created a hostile environment for pregnant women and mothers in northwestern Syria.
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US fighter jet shoots down armed Turkish drone over Syria
A U.S. F-16 fighter jet shot down a Turkish drone armed with air-to-surface missiles that was flying extensively in the area of U.S. ground troops in northeast Syria.
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ISIS leader killed in drone strike while riding motorcycle
U.S. officials say the drones that killed terrorist leader Usamah al-Muhajir near Aleppo, Syria were harassed by Russian aircraft on the same day.
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Dramatic video released of Russian fighter jets 'harassing' US drones over Syria
The U.S. military released dramatic video of Russian fighter jets "harassing" three American military drones in eastern Syria, officials said
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22 US troops injured in Syria in helicopter 'mishap,' military says
Twenty-two U.S. service members were injured on Sunday in northeastern Syria in a "mishap," military officials said Monday.
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22 US troops injured in helicopter ‘mishap’ in Syria
The U.S. military says no enemy fire was reported; 15 soldiers were transferred to a military hospital in Germany, according to a U.S. official.
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US retaliates with airstrikes after drone attack on American base in Syria
U.S. intelligence officials said the deadly attack was conducted by a “one-way attack drone” made by Iranian militants.
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Additional attacks on American bases in Syria Friday after US retaliatory airstrikes
The U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Syria after a drone attack killed a U.S. contractor and wounded six others, including five American service members.
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US military base in Syria hit by deadly rocket attacks
ABC News' senior Pentagon reporter provides updates on the rockets fired at a U.S. base known as Green Village in eastern Syria as the U.S. strikes back.
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Pentagon holds briefing following multiple drone strikes in Syria
Two separate attacks on U.S. bases are believed to have come from drones of Iranian origin.
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US military carries out airstrikes in Syria after drone kills American contractor
The U.S. launched an airstrike targeting Iranian-backed groups in Syria who they say are responsible for a series of attacks against American forces.
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The US strikes back after deadly attack in Syria
An American contractor is dead, and another is injured along with five US service members after Iranian-backed forces attacked an American base.
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4 US service members wounded in helicopter raid that killed IS leader in Syria
Four U.S. service members were wounded by an explosion during a helicopter raid in northeast Syria Thursday night.
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Who are the White Helmets? A group of ordinary Syrians doing the extraordinary
When disaster strikes in war-ravaged Syria and the world watches from afar, a group of ordinary Syrians don their trademark white helmets and rush in to save lives.
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War-ravaged Syria faces 'dire' humanitarian crisis after deadly quake
The earthquake in Syria has added to the humanitarian tragedy of the region, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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Failed rocket attack targets US military base in Syria, CENTCOM says
There was a failed rocket attack on the U.S. military base known as Green Village in northeast Syria, officials said.
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US sends message to Iran with counterattacks in Syria
The United States said Wednesday that although it "does not seek conflict with Iran," it will continue to "defend" its troops against Tehran-backed militias in Syria.
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US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria
The U.S. military said it carried out airstrikes on Tuesday targeting areas of eastern Syria controlled by Iran-backed militias.
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US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria
The U.S. military said it carried out airstrikes on Tuesday targeting areas of eastern Syria controlled by Iran-backed militias.
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US says drone strike kills ISIS leader in Syria
A U.S. military drone strike has killed the top ISIS leader in Syria, an official said Tuesday.
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US forces kill senior terrorist leader in Syria
U.S. Central Command said the target of the strike, Abu Hamzah al Yemeni, was a senior leader of an al-Qaida-affiliated terrorist group known as Hurras al-Din.
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US forces kill senior terrorist leader in Syria
U.S. Central Command said the target of the strike, Abu Hamzah al Yemeni, was a senior leader of an al-Qaida-affiliated terrorist group known as Hurras al-Din.
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US airman arrested in connection with Syria base attack that injured 4 other troops
An Air Force service member was arrested in the U.S. on Thursday in connection with an April attack at a base in Syria that injured four other troops.
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US military ground raid in Syria captures top ISIS leader
The U.S. military conducted a ground raid in northwestern Syria that captured a top ISIS leader, the U.S. military said Wednesday.
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US service member is 'possible suspect' in attack that wounded 4 troops in Syria
The military has identified a U.S. service member as a "possible suspect" in an April 7 attack in Syria that injured other American troops
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Biden meets with parents of American journalist abducted in Syria
After a public plea for support over the weekend, President Joe Biden wasted no time, saying on Monday he would meet with them "today."
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