Trump says US launched large-scale attacks on ISIL in Syria

The United States military is “striking very seriously against ISIS [ISIL] strongholds in Syria”, President Donald Trump said, a week after two US soldiers and an interpreter were killed in Syria’s Palmyra city.

Israeli Defense Minister Proposes Multi-National Security Force for Gaza

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant suggested forming a multi-national military unit with Arab troops to bolster Gaza's law and order and ensure safe humanitarian aid delivery, Axios reported on Friday, citing two senior Israeli officials.

Iraqi Armed Forces Blame US-Led Coalition for Attack on Militia Headquarters in Baghdad

 The Iraqi armed forces on Thursday accused the US-led international coalition of the deadly attack on the militia headquarters in Baghdad, calling it an "act akin to terrorist activities."

US, Israel Mull Having Multinational Force Oversee Gaza When War Ends

The United States and Israel are looking into various options for dealing with a possible post-Hamas Gaza, which may include placing the enclave under temporary United Nations oversight or deploying a multinational force to maintain security, Bloomberg News reported citing sources.

UN Secretary General Asks UNSC To Consider Haitis Request For International Forces

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to consider Haiti's request for the deployment of an international contingent in the country, which faces a cholera outbreak amid a deteriorating security situation.

New Int. Coalition to send warships to export grain from Ukraine: EU summit

 

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International Apathy: US, Turkey Leeching off Syria’s Riches and Territorial Integrity

The Pentagon’s new “offer” of additional support to Turkey in the ongoing war against Syria on the pretext of fighting ISIL is the moment of truth for the United States' outgoing President Barack Obama.

Syrian President Calls Presence of Turkish Armed Forces in Syria 'Invasion'

Syrian President Bashar Assad called the military actions of the Turkish forces in Syria "invasion" against which his country had every right to defend itself.

Amnesty: US-Led Coalition Strikes Killed 300 Civilians in Syria

Amnesty International said the US-led coalition has killed hundreds of civilians during its air raids in Syria since 2014, calling for an investigation into potential violations of international law during the so-called campaign against terror.