Syrian farmers have been struggling in the northeast province of al-Hasakah due to a drought and a ban on wheat sales to government-controlled areas of the territory imposed by US-backed Kurdish authorities. "Foreign intervention by the US and its allies, and the...
Report: US Secretly Reviews and Approves Many Israeli Airstrikes in Syria
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Israel has been secretly coordinating with the US on many of its airstrikes in Syria, and senior officials at US Central Command have reviewed and approved many plans in recent years. Israel frequently bombs Syria...
Iraq’s Sadr Withdraws From Political Process
Iraq’s Sadr Withdraws From Political Process | Threatens to boycott next election to avoid corrupt politicians
Drones Attack US-Backed Syrian Rebels at US Base
Drones Attack US-Backed Syrian Rebels at US Base | Damage, but no casualties, reported at al-Tanf
US Envoy: Iran’s IRGC Won’t Be Removed From Terror List
US Envoy: Iran’s IRGC Won’t Be Removed From Terror List | Says US working closely with Israel, all options are on the table
US Says It Will Continue Taiwan Strait Operations After China Challenges Legality
China rejected the idea the Strait is ‘international waters’
Leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Visit Kyiv, Pledge Support for Ukraine’s EU Bid
The European leaders have been pushing for talks
Report: Biden Told Austin and Blinken to Tone Down Rhetoric Against Russia
President Biden was not happy with the rhetoric from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken following their visit to Kyiv in April, NBC News reported Thursday, citing unnamed administration officials. In Poland after their trip to...
Senators Bring Biden’s 2023 Military Budget Request to $857 Billion
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday released its version of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would authorize $857.6 billion in military spending for the 2023 fiscal year, a massive increase from the $813 billion President Biden...
US Ramps Up Iran Sanctions as Hope for Talks Fade
US Ramps Up Iran Sanctions as Hope for Talks Fade | Sanctions target Chinese, Indian facilitators for trade