Upset by President Trump’s order to withdraw troops, and expecting a Turkish attack, the Syrian Democratic Forces are considering freeing fighters, a monitoring group and official said.
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Israel Calls for International Action Against Hezbollah Tunnels
Israel’s military exposed a fourth tunnel from Lebanon, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the case for United Nations action.
Bombing Near Athens Damages Offices of Greek Media Group
A caller warned of the explosion 45 minutes in advance, so no one was hurt. Greece has experienced several similar attacks by domestic groups in recent years.
Officials Name Fourth Victim of Strasbourg Attack
An Italian national, Antonio Megalizzi, died as a result of wounds he sustained in the shooting, officials said a day after the French police killed the man believed responsible.
Strasbourg Suspect Was on a Watch List: What Are the ‘S Files’?
Chérif Chekatt, 29 was flagged by French security services for possible radicalization and put in a database. But that does not mean he was monitored around the clock.
West Bank Shootings Raise Fear That Hamas Is Expanding Its Fight
Hamas, trying to move the battle from Gaza, praised the killing of two Israeli soldiers and said two fugitives who killed three Israelis belonged to the group.
France Declares Strasbourg Shooting an Act of Terrorism
The primary suspect in the attack had been flagged by intelligence services for possible religious radicalization, and had served time in prison.
Gunman Traumatizes Strasbourg, Killing at Least 3 in Possible Terror Attack
Officials said that 12 people were wounded in the picturesque city, home to France’s biggest Christmas market. The Interior Ministry urged people to stay home.
Baghdad’s Fortified Green Zone Opens to Public After 15 Years
The patch of land in the heart of Iraq’s capital — home to Saddam Hussein’s palaces, the American occupation and Parliament — had become a symbol of alienation.
Battered ISIS Keeps Grip on Last Piece of Territory for Over a Year
Despite Kurdish, Iraqi and American forces arrayed against it, ISIS has been hanging onto its final patch in Syria — and still exporting trouble.