Tension in the border area with the Gaza Strip was caused by a drone operation carried out by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, an Israeli army spokesman said on Sunday.
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Israel: Shi'ite Force Fired Rockets From Syria; 'Strike on Syria-Iraq Border Kills 18 Iran-backed Militiamen'
On Monday, the Israeli army said Shi’ite units led by Tehran’s Quds Force attempted to fire several rockets Sunday overnight which failed to cross over to Israel.
Read More »After Trump Calls Off Talks, Afghanistan Braces for Violence
President Trump’s decision to break off peace talks with the Taliban, at least for now, left Afghanistan bracing for a bloody prelude to national elections this month, while the administration declined on Sunday to rule out a withdrawal of American troops without a peace accord.
Read More »Afghan president postpones US trip to discuss Taliban deal
Afghanistan’s president has postponed a planned visit to Washington early next week where he was to discuss the U.S.-Taliban talks on ending America’s longest war, a person familiar with the negotiations said Friday.
Read More »Iraqi forces kill 5 IS militants in Salahudin province
Iraqi forces on Thursday killed five Islamic State (IS) militants in an operation and an airstrike in the central province of Salahudin, a military statement and a police source said.
Read More »EU sets up tool for easier conviction of jihadist fighters as hundreds may return
The European Union has set up a common counter-terrorism register, hoping to facilitate prosecutions and convictions of suspected militants and people returning home from fighting with Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, EU officials said on Thursday.
Read More »Top US Official in Talks With Houthi Rebels in Bid to End Yemen War Report
A senior U.S. diplomatic official reportedly said Thursday the U.S. is negotiating with the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels an in effort to end the Yemeni Civil War.
Read More »Taliban blast kills US soldier, several civilians in Kabul
A Taliban car bomb exploded and killed U.S. and Romanian service members and 10 civilians in a busy diplomatic area near the U.S. Embassy in Kabul on Thursday, the second major attack this week as the Afghan government warned that a U.S.-Taliban deal on ending America’s longest war was moving …
Read More »Iraqi intelligence kill 9 Islamic State militants in Mosul
Nine Islamic State militants were killed Tuesday during a counter-terrorism operation in Mosul city, a senior security official said.
Read More »Israel Uncovers Hezbollah Precision Missile Site in Lebanon
Israeli military says Hezbollah evacuating the Bekaa Valley site, which was used to develop and enhance high-accuracy missiles, out of fear of strikes The Israeli army announced Tuesday that it identified a Hezbollah precision missile development and enhancement site, which is operated in partnership with Iran.
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