Israel ‘ready to do what is necessary’ after massive drone and missile strikes from Iran
Israel says 99% percent of projectiles fired at it by Iran overnight were intercepted
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Islamic State leader Baghdadi reportedly killed in Syria by U.S. forces
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to have been killed in a U.S. military operation in Syria, sources in the region said on Sunday and U.S. President Donald Trump was due to make a “major statement” at the White House.
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After Syria, Trump planning 'troop withdrawal from Afghanistan'
The Trump administration is planning to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan, US media say.
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U.S., British, French air strikes target Syrian chemical capabilities
U.S., British and French forces struck Syria with more than 100 missiles on Saturday in the first coordinated Western strikes against the Damascus government, targeting what they called chemical weapons sites in retaliation for a poison gas attack.
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Missiles 'will be coming' to Syria, Trump warns Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russia on Wednesday of imminent military action in Syria over a suspected poison gas attack, declaring that missiles “will be coming” and lambasting Moscow for standing by Syrian President Bashar Assad.
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Syria 'chemical attack': Trump pledges 'forceful' US response
US President Donald Trump has promised a "forceful" response to the alleged chemical attack in Syria, as Western leaders consider what action to take.
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