The strike by two U.S. F-15 fighter jets was on a weapons storage facility linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
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U.S. military shoots down missiles and drones as it faces growing threats in volatile Middle East
The attacks follow similar drone strikes over the past few days against U.S. and coalition bases in Iraq amid simmering anger.
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Reports say dozens have been killed and wounded as drone strikes hit a Syrian military ceremony
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack and the reports could not be independently confirmed.
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Russian fighter jets harass American drones over Syria, U.S. military says
Tension between Russian and U.S. troops is not uncommon in Syria as both countries conduct patrols on the ground as well as overflights.
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U.S. launches airstrikes in Syria after drone attack kills American contractor
Meanwhile, diplomacy intensifies over the war, which has entered its 12th year and also has drawn in Russia, Iran, and Turkey.
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Rescuers push to find survivors of ‘disaster of the century’
The scene from the air showed the scope of devastation, with entire neighborhoods of high-rises reduced to twisted metal, pulverized concrete and exposed wires.
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Newborn rescued after woman gives birth beneath rubble in quake-hit Syria
The same town saw another dramatic rescue Monday evening, when a toddler was pulled alive from the wreckage of a collapsed building.
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Teams race to find survivors as quake aid pours into Turkey, Syria
The death toll soared above 7,200 and was still expected to rise.
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Islamic State leader blows up himself, family as U.S. attacks hideout in Syria
About 50 U.S. special operations forces landed in helicopters and attacked a house in a rebel-held corner of Syria, clashing for 2 hours with gunmen.
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U.S. troops in Syria are attacked after airstrikes on militias
There is no indication that Sunday’s attacks by the U.S. were meant as the start of a wider, sustained U.S. air campaign in the border region.