US, Coalition Forces Double Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Syria In the past week, the coalition conducted 14 airstrikes against ISIS fighters in defensive fighting positions in Syria.
Coalition Ramps Up Strikes Amid Resurgence of ISIS Fighters in Syria Commanders are seeing new pockets of ISIS movement in a handful of areas in Syria, which has led to an uptick in airstrikes.
US Troops to Leave Syria Once Last ISIS Remnants Defeated: White House The White House said the U.S. troop presence in Syria is coming to a "rapid end."
Trump Argues for Pulling Out of Syria as CENTCOM Chief Pushes to Stay Gen. Joseph Votel wants to keep U.S. troops in Syria; President Donald Trump wants them out.
US Sends More Troops to Syrian Town Where US, British Soldiers Killed The U.S. has been bolstering forces in the Syrian flashpoint town of Manbij.
After Years Away, B-1 Bombers Are Back in the Middle East The non-nuclear bombers from Ellsworth Air Force Base arrived at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on March 31.
Two A-10 Pilots Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for ISIS Fight Two A-10 pilots were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for providing close-air support to U.S. Army forces.
Army Identifies Sergeant Who Died While Deployed Supporting ISIS Fight Officials are investigating after an Army sergeant died in a non-combat incident.
Send Captured ISIS Fighters to Home Countries, Not Gitmo: Mattis Mattis said that allied countries of origin should take custody of ISIS foreign fighters captured in Syria.
Gitmo to Stay Open and Take in More Prisoners: Trump President Trump signed an executive order to keep the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba open.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
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