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US strikes in Syria aimed at Iran-backed forces: Biden


Thursday, 25 August, 2022 , 22:35 AFP US President Joe Biden said Thursday that US air and artillery strikes that killed four militants in eastern Syria were ordered to protect US forces from attacks by Iran-backed militia.

US strikes Iran-linked forces in Syria after rocket attacks: CENTCOM


Thursday, 25 August, 2022 , 15:33 AFP US attack helicopters, gunships and artillery killed four Iran-linked militants over 24 hours in northwest Syria after rocket attacks wounded American troops in the area, the military said Thursday.

Who is embroiled in US-Iran flare-up in east Syria?


Thursday, 25 August, 2022 , 13:04 AFP Two US air strikes in as many days this week on groups in Syria allegedly backed by Iran have raised questions about the actors involved and the tensions stoking the flare-up.

Who is embroiled in Iran and Washington's east Syria flareup?


Thursday, 25 August, 2022 , 12:37 AFP After Washington's latest attacks, AFP unpacks the deployments in a porous border region where the US and its Iran-backed rivals operate in close proximity.

US forces strike source of rocket attacks in Syria: Centcom


Thursday, 25 August, 2022 , 01:46 AFP US attack helicopters on Wednesday struck several targets used by Iran-backed militants to fire rockets at bases housing American troops in northeastern Syria, the US military's Central Command said.

US forces strike source of rocket attacks in Syria: Centcom


Thursday, 25 August, 2022 , 00:56 AFP US attack helicopters on Wednesday struck several targets used by Iran-backed militants to fire rockets at bases housing American troops in northeastern Syria, the US military's Central Command said.

US 'deeply concerned' about violence on Syria-Turkey border


Tuesday, 23 August, 2022 , 03:51 AFP Washington is "deeply concerned" about a recent flare-up of violence along Syria's northern border with Turkey, a State Department spokesman said Monday.

Rival Iranian Kurdish parties reunite after 16-year split


Monday, 22 August, 2022 , 12:21 AFP Two rival Iranian Kurdish opposition parties based in northern Iraq have announced in a joint statement their reunification 16 years after they split over internal disputes.

North Syria violence kills 21 civilians: monitor


Friday, 19 August, 2022 , 19:30 AFP At least 21 civilians including children were killed Friday in separate bombardments in the latest flare-up of violence along Syria's northern border with Turkey, Kurdish authorities and a war monitor said.

Islamic State 'Beatle' jailed for life by US court


Friday, 19 August, 2022 , 19:20 AFP A member of the notorious Islamic State kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles" was sentenced to life in prison by a US court on Friday for the deaths of four American hostages in Syria.