Turkey bombs targets in Iraq and Syria

ANKARA, TR – Following a deadly attack on a Turkish military base in Iraq, Turkey’s Defense Ministry has confirmed a series of retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on Saturday. These strikes were specifically targeted at bases of Kurdish militants in the northern regions of Iraq, namely Metina, Hakurk, Gara, and Qandil. The defense ministry’s statement elaborated on the destruction of militant infrastructure, including caves, bunkers, shelters, and oil facilities, as a preemptive measure against …

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Four U.S. Service Members Injured in ISIS Raid in Syria, Senior ISIS Leader Killed

Four U.S. service members have been wounded and a senior ISIS leader has been killed during a helicopter raid in Northern Syria, according to officials. Hamza al-Homsi, a senior ISIS leader, was targeted by the raid, which caused an explosion in the vicinity of Deir ez-Zor, Syria. The four injured service members and a working dog are receiving treatment at a U.S. medical facility in Iraq. The U.S. partnered with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) …

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More Than 11,000 Confirmed Dead

A catastrophic earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria in the early hours of Monday, leaving a trail of destruction and loss of life. The pre-dawn quake was centered in the town of Pazarcik and was followed by several powerful aftershocks that further exacerbated the damage. According to officials, the death toll has reached over 11,000, with many more missing and feared dead. The extent of the disaster has left …

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American man tries to join ISIS and claims ‘it’s just my time to go bro’

An attempt was made to provide material support to the Islamic State terrorist group by Kevin Iman McCormick, 29, of Hamden, Connecticut. Between August and October 2019, McCormick expressed his desire to travel to Syria and fight for ISIS. During a conversation in October 2019, McCormick said, “I gotta fight bro, because those people, Abu Masa and ISIL, they fought for me bro, I know it, I can feel it, in my heart. So it’s …

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