UN Says US Strikes Cause Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
The U.S. military promptly disputed the U.N. findings, finding fault with the report's verification methods.
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US Airstrikes in Afghanistan Hit Heaviest Levels Since 2010
The Afghanistan conflict just recorded the most U.S. airstrikes in a single month in nearly a decade.
US Says It Targeted Al-Qaida in Northwest Syria
The US military said it had targeted jihadists in an embattled opposition bastion in the northwest of the country.
US Airstrike, Coordinated with Afghans, Accidentally Killed Up to 17 Policemen
A statement said an Afghan unit on the ground had told coalition forces that the area was clear of friendly forces.
Pentagon Denies Causing Civilian Casualties in Air Strikes Over Somalia
U.S. Africa Command says that there have been no civilian casualties as a result of U.S. air strikes targeting al-Shabaab.
No Changes for DoD After Trump Eases Civilian Casualty Reporting Requirements
President Trump moved to rescind part of an Obama-era order requiring the publication of a report on civilian casualties.
US Airstrikes Hit Decade-Long High Amid Peace Efforts in Afghanistan
U.S. fighters, bombers, attack aircraft and drones released 7,362 weapons over Afghanistan in 2018.
US Says Airstrike Kills 24 Al-Shabab Extremists in Somalia
The airstrike was carried out near an extremist camp near Shebeeley in the Hiran region north of the capital, Mogadishu.
Israel Says it Hit Iranian Military Sites in Syria; 11 Dead
Targets included munition storage facilities, an intelligence site and a military training camp.
US Airstrike in Somalia Kills 52 al-Shabab Extremists
The airstrike was in response to an attack against Somali forces by a "large group" of al-Shabab extremists.
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