Syria

U.S.-led forces detained a senior Islamic State leader in Syria on Thursday, according to the coalition. “Coalition forces detained a senior Daesh leader during an operation in Syria June 16,” Operation Inherent Resolve said in a statement. “The detained individual was assessed to be an experienced bomb maker and facilitator…

A view shows damage at Damascus International Airport, Syria, in this handout released by SANA on June 12, 2022. SANA/Handout via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comJune 15 (Reuters) - Russia expressed "serious concern" on Wednesday to Israel's ambassador about air strikes that shut down Syria's Damascus…

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a joint news conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Moscow, Russia February 18, 2022. Sputnik/Sergey Guneev/Kremlin via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comJune 15 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday a possible Turkish military operation…

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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria has suspended all flights to and from Damascus International Airport after an Israeli airstrike on Friday hit an area close to the facility, a pro-government newspaper reported. DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria has suspended all flights to and from Damascus International Airport after an Israeli…

OTTAWA — Ukraine's agriculture minister has told Ottawa that Russia is raiding its grain stores and selling Ukrainian wheat covertly on the international market. OTTAWA — Ukraine's agriculture minister has told Ottawa that Russia is raiding its grain stores and selling Ukrainian wheat covertly on the international market.  Mykola Solskyi…

Ukraine wants to purchase Israel's Iron Dome defense system to use against Russia and has accused the Israeli government of not providing enough military or medical assistance. The Ukrainian ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, said the Israeli media and government had forgotten about the war, and he stepped up calls…

June 8 (UPI) -- A former Kansas teacher accused of training a battalion of more than 100 women and girls in Syria to fight for the Islamic State has pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to the foreign terrorist organization, federal prosecutors said. The Justice Department said in…

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The air forces of Russia and Syria conducted a joint drill over the war-torn country Tuesday, the first since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than three months ago, Syria’s Defense Ministry said. The ministry said two Russian SU-35 fighter jets and six Syrian MiG-23 and…

STOCKHOLM—Sweden has long been a haven for refugees and dissidents, from Iranians fleeing the Islamic revolution to Chileans escaping dictatorship, helping the country’s reputation as a peacemaker on the world stage. But now this open-door policy is complicating Sweden’s bid to join NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine, with Turkey blocking…