Senior US officials, commenting on Sunday's attack into Syria, said the strike was designed to send a warning to the Syrian government. "You have to clean up the global threat that is in your back yard, and if you won't do that, we are left with no choice but to take...
Syria Slams Iraqi Govt Spokesman Over Strike Comments
As the fallout continues from Sunday's US military strike into Syria, Syria's cabinet today denounced Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh for comments made in the wake of the attack which they said were an "unacceptable and irresponsible justification for this...
US Faces International Condemnation in Wake of Syria Strike
While the White House has declined comment and other US officials defended the strike on a Syrian border town yesterday which killed eight, international condemnation rained down on the strike from a number of sources. The Syrian government, which already summoned the...
Syria Condemns US Attack as “Serious Aggression”
An unnamed US military official has confirmed the attack on the Syrian border town of al-Sukkariya earlier this evening, which killed at least eight and wounded 14 others. He said the attack targeted "elements of a robust foreign fighter logistics network" and that...
US Helicopters, Commandos Attack Syrian Border Town Killing Eight
Updated 10/26 6:20 PM EST In a report from local witnesses later confirmed by a Syrian government spokesman, Two US helicopters landed in the Syrian border town of Al-Sukkariya while others remained in the air and eight American soldiers exited. The soldiers killed at...
Claims of Syrian ‘Nuclear Facility’ Falter Over Lack of Evidence
With the IAEA's next Board of Governors meeting set to begin tomorrow, the probe into Syria's alleged secret nuclear facility appears to be faltering over lack of evidence. While the analysis of the samples taken from the facility during the IAEA's June visit to the...
Israel Warns Russia to Halt Arms Sales to Iran, Syria
In an interview with the Washington Times, Israeli Ambassador Sallai Meridor warned Russia that selling armaments to Syria and Iran is "destabilizing and dangerous for Israel and for peace in the region". After Syrian President Bashar Assad expressed support for...
Report: Israeli Bombers Planned to Use Georgian Airfields in Iran Strike
Last Updated 9/3 3:05 PM EST In part of what was termed Georgia's "special relationship" with Israel, UPI Editor at Large Arnaud de Borchgrave reported in a commentary today that a secret agreement between Georgia and Israel had earmarked two military airfields in the...