US air strike

Dozens of US oil workers prepare to leave Iraq after air strike

The US embassy in Baghdad urged all citizens to depart from Iraq immediately, hours after the US killed Iranian Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in an air strike.

Jan 03, 2020, 17:53 PM IST

New US-led Syria strike kills 80 relatives of IS fighters: Monitor

"The toll includes 33 children. They were families seeking refuge in the town's municipal building," said Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

May 26, 2017, 18:05 PM IST

US air strike gives Rex Tillerson a boost for Moscow talks

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson`s visit to Moscow this week will be an early test of whether the Trump administration can use any momentum generated by striking a Syrian air base to craft and execute a strategy to end the Syrian war.

Apr 10, 2017, 10:50 AM IST

Pentagon denies hitting Syria mosque, offers photo as proof

A US air strike in northern Syria did not hit a mosque, but rather a nearby building with "dozens" of Al-Qaeda members inside, the Pentagon said Friday as it published a photo of the strike's aftermath.

Mar 17, 2017, 23:27 PM IST

US air strike in Syria kills more than 100 al Qaeda members: Defense official

The strike took place just a day before the end of President Barack Obama`s presidency.

Jan 21, 2017, 00:28 AM IST

US strike in Yemen kills five Qaeda members: officials

The October 21 strike occurred in a remote area of Marib Governorate in war-torn Yemen, the US military`s Central Command said in a statement.

Oct 27, 2016, 03:53 AM IST

US strike kills 18, including Afghan civilians: Officials

Esmatullah Shinwari, a Nangarhar MP, said the strike killed 13 civilian relatives of the local elder.

Sep 28, 2016, 20:56 PM IST

Australia's top ISIS recruiter killed in US air strike

Australia`s most wanted Islamic State terror suspect, linked to several attacks on home soil, has been killed in a US air strike in Iraq, Canberra said on Thursday, warning others will be targeted.

May 06, 2016, 00:20 AM IST

US says strike in Iraq 'likely' killed four civilians

The US military investigated the Iraq incident after a woman said her car had been destroyed with five civilians in it.

Nov 21, 2015, 02:41 AM IST

'Jihadi John' targeted in US air strike in Syria: Reports

The US military conducted an air strike in Syria targeting "Jihadi John" who was seem in grisly videos executing Western hostages, the Pentagon said.

Nov 13, 2015, 15:30 PM IST

IS confirms killing of number two in US air strike

The Islamic State group's spokesman confirmed on Tuesday the killing of the jihadist organisation's second in command in a US air strike earlier this year.

Oct 14, 2015, 00:30 AM IST

US conducts Kunduz air strike after Taliban assault: NATO

 The US carried out an air strike Tuesday in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz, a day after its provincial capital was captured by the Taliban.

Sep 29, 2015, 12:56 PM IST