The US has approximately 2,500 troops in Iraq and 900 in neighboring Syria as part of the coalition formed in 2014 to combat Islamic State as it rampaged through the two countries.
The Iran-backed Axis of Resistance faces a critical test as Israel escalates its conflict with Hezbollah, potentially drawing various militant groups into a wider regional war.
The Iran-backed Axis of Resistance faces a critical test as Israel escalates its conflict with Hezbollah, potentially drawing various militant groups into a wider regional war.
Punishing a weak state for actions it cannot control may further destabilize the region rather than solve security issues.
Turkey's push for dialogue with Assad may be a long shot but it signals a desire for reconciliation as Syria's ongoing crisis fades from international attention.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad formed a new government under Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali, appointing new ministers and ex-foreign minister Faisal Mekdad as Vice President.
Hagari's warning was unusual and different from mass evacuation warnings issued to date in Gaza.
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