The US launched an airstrike in Somalia's Puntland region against the small ISIS affiliate that's based there, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a press release over the weekend. AFRICOM claimed its "initial assessment" found the strike killed one ISIS fighter and...
Trump Suggests Iran Slow-Walking Talks, Repeats Threat of Military Action
President Trump on Monday suggested that Iran was slow-walking talks with the US and repeated his threat of military action if a deal on Tehran's nuclear program isn't reached. The US and Iran held indirect negotiations in Oman over the weekend and are set to hold...
US Had No Evidence Linking Detained Tufts Student to Antisemitism or Terrorism
The US government had no evidence that Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk had engaged in "antisemitic activities" or made public comments in support of US-designated terror organizations before she was detained by ICE agents, The Washington Post reported on...
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 38 Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Monday that Israeli attacks killed 38 Palestinians and injured 118 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli strikes pounded targets across the Strip amid a total Israeli blockade. The Health Ministry said another body was...
Six Reported Killed by US Bombing of Factory in Yemen’s Sanaa
US airstrikes on a ceramic factory in Yemen's Sanaa province have killed at least six people, Yemen's SABA news agency has reported, citing the Yemeni Health Ministry. SABA initially reported that three airstrikes hit the factory on Sunday night. Dr. Anis al-Asbahi,...
Houthis Say They Shot Down Fourth US MQ-9 Reaper Drone Within Two Weeks
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced on Sunday night that Yemeni air defenses shot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone, the fourth that's been shot down within two weeks. "By the grace and help of Allah Almighty, our air defenses succeeded in shooting down a...
Israel Bombs Christian-Run Hospital in Gaza City on Palm Sunday
Early Sunday morning, the Israeli military bombed the al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, putting the medical facility out of service. According to Middle East Eye, Gaza's Civil Defense said the bombing caused "the destruction of the surgery building and the...
US and Iran To Hold More Negotiations After ‘Constructive’ First Round
The US and Iran are set to hold another round of negotiations on Saturday, April 19, after indirect talks held over the weekend appeared to go well. Following the negotiations in Oman, both the US and Iran described the engagement as "constructive." The US side was...
Israel Fires Reservists Who Signed Letter Calling for End of Gaza War
The Israeli military has fired Israeli Air Force reservists who signed a letter calling for the implementation of a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the Israeli hostages held by Hamas. The letter was signed by nearly 1,000 current and former Israeli Air Force reservists....
Three Killed by US Airstrikes on Yemen’s Capital Sanaa
Overnight US strikes on the Yemeni capital of Sanaa killed at least three people, Yemen's SABA news agency reported on Thursday. The report cited Yemen's Health Ministry, which said "three citizens were martyred" as a result of the "US aggression." Yemen's Health...