BREAKING NEWS

US adds 200 military personnel to Syria anti-IS campaign-Carter

By REUTERS

DECEMBER 10, 2016 09:21

MANAMA- The United States is sending 200 additional military personnel to Syria to help the campaign to drive the Islamic State militant group from Raqqa, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Saturday.

Speaking in Bahrain at the Manama Dialogue conference on Middle East security, Carter said the 200, including special forces trainers, advisers and explosive ordnance disposal teams, would join 300 US special forces already in Syria.

He added in a speech that Russia, President Bashar al-Assad's top foreign military backer, had "only inflamed the civil war and prolonged suffering of the Syrian people."

US discussions with Hamas were recent, Trump envoy says

By REUTERS

03/06/2025 08:28 PM

Witkoff heads to Saudi Arabia for meeting with Zelensky's chief of staff

By AMICHAI STEIN

03/06/2025 07:08 PM

Hamas warns if Israel military escalates, hostages may die

By REUTERS

03/06/2025 06:55 PM

Katz suggests swap between activists on protest boats and Gaza residents

By AMICHAI STEIN

03/06/2025 06:13 PM