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June 30, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on June 21st that the BRICS countries, which include Russia, China, Brazil, and South Africa (Iran and Argentina have applied but not yet accepted) are currently working on setting up a global reserve currency to cut their financial reliance on the West. Read more

June 25, 2022 - List of travel advisories from the U.S. Department of State from June 1st, 2022 to June 24th, 2022. KEY: Level 1: Normal Precautions | Level 2: Increased Caution | Level 3: Reconsider Travel | Level 4: Do Not Travel. For a clickable list visit the OSLINT Advisories post. Read more

June 20, 2022 - Over 200 people have been killed in Oromia, Ethiopia, according to witnesses. Most of those killed were ethnic Amhara, a Semitic-speaking ethnic group that is indigenous to Ethiopia. Read more

June 8, 2022 - The World Bank put out a statement saying that less developed countries in the world face a major recession as a result of the war in Ukraine, as well as the consequences of the COVID-19 lockdowns as the cost of energy and food continue to rise globally. Read more

June 6, 2022 - Over 50 Catholic worshipers were killed after gunmen attacked St. Francis Catholic Church in Nigeria during church service. Although most were killed by gunfire, some were killed by explosions as the gunmen detonated explosives on the church compound. Read more

May 16, 2022 - The United States is deploying up to 500 soldiers to Somalia, Africa in order to establish "persistent presence" there in order to combat the increasing terrorist activity in the country by a branch of Al Qaeda called Al-Shabaab. Read more

May 14, 2022 - ISIS fighters in Nigeria have murdered 20 Christians in retaliation for the deaths of several of the group's leaders that occurred in the Middle East. Read more

April 2, 2022 - Over 200 Islamist militants have been killed by a state military operation in Mali, Africa in late March involving both land and air forces. Read more

February 7, 2022 - A cyclone that occurred in Madagascar has killed at least 10 people, destroyed homes and cut power as it hit the eastern coast of the country with wind speeds of over 100 miles per hour. Read more

January 29, 2022 - At least 14 people have been killed in Mogadishu, Somalia Africa, most of which were civilians after a dispute between soldiers happened in response to stolen food sacks Read more

January 28, 2022 - The U.S. State Department has put out a security alert stating that the curfew in Burkina Faso, West Africa has been updated: From 12:00 am to 4:00 am. Read more

January 27, 2022 - The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has put out an alert for Kenya stating that there are 'serious threats against Westerners in Kenya' and a real risk of being targeted in public places frequented by foreign nationals. Read more

January 27, 2022 - After the coup in Burkina Faso many people celebrated the takeover and said that they want a partnership with Russia saying "Long live Russia!" and have said "No! to France". Read more

January 27, 2022 - Ethiopia has lifted its state of emergency due to a diminishing security threat according to the office of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Read more

January 24, 2022 - There has been another coup in Burkina Faso, Africa. The army has ousted President Roch Kabore. Read more

January 23, 2022 - 130 soldiers from the Maine Army National Guard have returned home from their 10 month deployment to Africa. Read more

January 23, 2022 - A top military official says that the Ethiopian army plans to enter Mekelle, the capital of Tigray and 'eliminate' rebellious forces Read more

January 23, 2022 - Internet in Burkina Faso has been severely disrupted according to Netblocks after soldiers opened fire on military bases and the country imposed curfew. Read more

January 21, 2022 - A large blast in Bogoso, Ghana has reportedly left 17 dead and 59 wounded. Read more

January 17, 2022 - Sudanese security forces have opened fire on protesters in Sudan, Africa who were protesting the military coup, firing on them with live rounds killing at least seven people and wounding around 100. Read more

January 11, 2022 - An airstrike in Tigray, Ethiopia in the town of Mai Tsebri has killed 17 people and wounded dozens of others. Read more

April 26, 2022 - Syrian news SANA has reported that Syria's air defenses have been activated in response to alleged Israeli airstrikes, saying "Our air defenses are confronting an Israeli aggression in the sky around Damascus". Read more

April 24, 2022 - A military outpost in Pakistan was attacked which left three military personnel dead. The assault happened on a military installation in the North Waziristan region, a mountainous area of Northwest Pakistan. Read more

April 21, 2022 - The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has put out a statement saying that they have struck an underground complex in Gaza that is used to produce rocket engines, and that they hold Hamas responsible for terrorist activities coming from Gaza. Read more

April 21, 2022 - Over a dozen rockets were fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip hours after a rocket was fired at a home in Sderot, Israel. No one was in the home at the time the rocket hit, and only a fragment of the rocket is reported to have fallen in the yard in front of the building. Read more

April 19, 2022 - ISIS is calling for a renewed global offensive' and asking its supporters to launch new attacks around the world to avenge ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurashi who blew himself up during a U.S. special operations raid in Syria back in February and said that they want to take advantage of the ongoing war in Ukraine. Read more

April 15, 2022 - Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) has put out a statement saying that the U.S. base in eastern Syria had been infiltrated last week and a bomb was planted that injured 4 U.S. service personnel. Read more

April 13, 2022 - An Iranian "Ghost Armada" is shipping over 829,000 barrels of illegal oil to China per day which currently totals around 338,000 barrels of illegal oil, or $22 billion worth since January, 2021. Read more

March 25, 2022 - A Houthi missile has hit one or more Aramco oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, in the city of Jeddah, on Friday. Videos have been put out on social media of the oil facilities burning. The Yemeni Houthi group stated Friday that they will be putting out a statement on a large military operation 'deep in Saudi Arabia'. Read more

March 21, 2022 - The British intelligence agency,#MI5 says that Afghanistan is once again becoming a breeding ground for Islamist terrorists, and said that extremists from Britain have already tried to travel to the country. Read more

March 20, 2022 - Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said that an attack targeted a water desalination plant in the Saudi city Al-Shaqeeq and Aramco's facility in Jazan. Read more

March 16, 2022 - General for the United States Central Command says that he does not believe the Iranian attack on Erbil, Iraq over the weekend was "against us" but that it was going "against other targets". Read more

March 14, 2022 - A number of Israeli websites, including government sites have crashed as a result of cyberattacks, including the websites of the interior, health, justice and welfare ministries. Read more

March 13, 2022 - Iran has officially claimed responsibility for the missile attacks that hit near the U.S. consulate in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq Saturday night. On Sunday morning the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) confirmed launching precision-guided missiles at Erbil, Iraq. Read more

March 12, 2022 - Multiple rocket or ballistic missile strikes reported on US airbase in northern Iraq, near Erbil. We are looking into these reports and will report when we find more information on this. Read more

March 4, 2022 - A suicide bomber has hit a Shiite Muslim mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan killing at least 56 people and injuring 194, many of whom were critically injured. As of yet no one has claimed responsibility for the attack. Read more

February 20, 2022 - Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Damascus reportedly hit positions in Cubas, east of Idlib, with katyusha rockets according to Middle East News. Read more

February 18, 2022 - Rocket sirens reported to be going off in many places in Northern Israel, Galilee area and South Golan.IDF states that a UAV crossed from Lebanon into Israeli airspace. Read more

February 16, 2022 - Israel has reportedly launched surface to surface missiles (Some conflicting reports say airstrikes from aircraft) from the Golan Heights at 23:35 targeting a location south of Damascus Syria according to Syrian state media. Read more

February 14, 2022 - Israel has put out an announcement telling Israelis currently in Ukraine to 'take responsibility for your lives' and 'come home before it's too late' and while they still can. Read more

February 13, 2022 - The United States has sent F-22 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday in response to the recent drone and missile attacks on the UAE by Iranian backed Houthi rebels. Read more

February 11, 2022 - The Biden administration is considering designating the Houthis a terrorist organization... again, after having reversed Trump's decision to designate the Houthis a terrorist organization before he left office on January 19th, 2021. Read more

February 11, 2022 - U.S. officials have told senators that Iran could manufacture enough material for a nuclear bomb in 'weeks' if the country decides that it wants one. Read more

February 9, 2022 - *UPDATED INFO* Iran has unveiled the Kheibarshekan missile, a missile that they say is 'already in use' that has a 1,450 kilometer (over 900 mile) range with 'pinpoint accuracy' and propelled with solid fuel and capable of penetrating into missile shields with high maneuverability Read more

February 8, 2022 - Sirens are sounding in And near Umm Al-Fahm, Northern Israel after an alleged Israeli airstrike. Syrian state news agency SANA confirmed that their air defenses were activated over Damascus after airstrikes were allegedly carried out by Israel. Read more

February 8, 2022 - A new report by the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations released an exhaustive report in February, 2022 about the evacuation from Afghanistan on August 31st, 2021 indicates that 9,000 of Americans were left behind in Afghanistan, as opposed to the estimate of 100 to 150 that had been released to the public. Read more

February 5, 2022 - Unclassified report on U.S. Forces at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan showing the events that occurred at the airport between August 10th, 2021 to August 31st, 2021. Read more

February 3, 2022 - Full report from the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the US raid on Northern Syria and elimination of ISIS leader. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said today that the United States and its citizens are safer after the death of the leader of ISIS in northwest Syria. Read more

February 3, 2022 - The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations put out a report on February, 2022 regarding the Afghanistan evacuation that was concluded on August 31st, 2021. The report indicates that thousands of Americans were left behind in Afghanistan, as opposed to the estimate of 100 to 150 that had been released to the public. Read more

February 3, 2022 - More details have been given about the mission in northern Syria. The Pentagon has put out a statement saying that the operation that was carried out in Northwest Syria to eliminate or capture Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi who the Pentagon says is the leader of ISIS was a complete success, but stated that the terrorist blew up a bomb that killed civilians, including his family. Read more

February 3, 2022 - The Pentagon has said that the U.S. Military has carried out a 'successful' counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria, but did not provide much in the way of details, though earlier reports of the raid piece together what happened. Read more

February 3, 2022 - A CENTCOM commander has stated that we should expect a resurgence of the Islamic State (ISIS) as a result of the ISIS fighters that were released by the Taliban while they took over Afghanistan Read more

February 3, 2022 - Reports earlier of U.S. gunship helicopters firing on targets in Idlib Syria have been confirmed. There has been a U.S. led raid in northern Syria in the town of Atmeh, Idlib that resulted in several civilian casualties and leaving at least 12 dead. Read more

February 2, 2022 - There are currently unconfirmed reports of many U.S. Gunship helicopters flying around Idlib and Afrin Syria. Also reports of gunships firing on a target in Idlib, Syria. Read more

February 2, 2022 - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reported that they have intercepted three hostile drones that penetrated its airspace. United States says they are sending fighters and the USS Cole for joint patrols with UAE. Read more

February 2, 2022 - Conflicting reports of a rocket attack on the Baghdad International Airport Wednesday morning. Some reports say that the reports are false, and that the sirens that sounded were a part of a test that was being carried out. Read more

February 1, 2022 - Israel says that they will have the technology to shoot down rockets, drones and other threats with lasers within a year, and will surround themselves with a defensive 'laser wall' Read more

January 31, 2022 - Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby stated that early this morning US military personnel had responded to the inbound missile threat on the UAE which involved the activation of the Patriot missile batteries. Read more

January 31, 2022 - The Russian army is reportedly disrupting GPS signals with electromagnetic waves in Latakia as well as Ben Gurion, the main airport in Israel and within Israel's airspace. Read more

January 31, 2022 - Syrian state news SANA stated that the alleged Israeli missiles during the airstrike on Damascus Syria came from Riyaq, a town in Lebanon east of Beirut. Read more

January 31, 2022 - CURRENT STATUS: Confirmed, developing story. There are currently confirmed reports of Israeli warplanes carrying out an alleged airstrike over Damascus hours after the Iranian backed Houthis launched a ballistic missile at Abu Dhabi, UAE. Read more

January 31, 2022 - CURRENT STATUS: UNCONFIRMED. There are currently multiple reports of Israeli warplanes carrying out an airstrike over Damascus. Read more

January 28, 2022 - At least six rockets have been launched at Baghdad's International Airport which targeted the U.S. Army's Victory Base. Read more

January 28, 2022 - At least five people have been killed and 34 have been injured in a Houthi missile strike on Marib city in Yemen according to the state news agency SABA on Friday. Read more

January 24, 2022 - The U.S. Air Force says that it intervened during the missile attack on the United Arab Emirates. Read more

January 24, 2022 - Multiple large explosions and possible missile interceptions have been reported in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read more

January 23, 2022 - Yemen has been in near total blackout for four days now after an airstrike on the telecom building in Hudaydah. Read more

January 23, 2022 - There has been a massive explosion near the Al-Hasakah prison and fighting in the streets as ISIS fighters clash with SDF fighters. ISIS appears to be in control of parts of the prison now. Read more

January 22, 2022 - U.S. representative Michael McCaul says that he is very concerned by the attacks in Iraq and Syria and that the U.S. must continue to support our partners to ensure the defeat of the caliphate. Read more

January 22, 2022 - There has been another attack on the al-Sina'a prison in Al-Hasakah, Syria by ISIS fighters. SDF fighters stormed the prison. Clashes still ongling. Read more

January 21, 2022 - According to the Pentagon, the U.S. military has carried out airstrikes against ISIS in support of the Syrian Democratic Forces as they battled an ISIS prison break. Read more

January 21, 2022 - Islamic State gunman have attacked an Iraqi army barracks north of Baghdad, Iraq killing 11 soldiers as they were sleeping according to Iraqi officials. Read more

January 21, 2022 - The Taliban has announced that they are creating a national suicide brigade, adding suicide bombers as part of the national army of Afghanistan. Read more

January 21, 2022 - Netblocks is currently reporting a complete and ongoing internet blackout in Yemen after an airstrike on the telecom building in Hudaydah. Read more

January 21, 2022 - Warships from Russia, China and Iran are all navigating to the Middle East for joint naval drills in the Persian Gulf. Syria, India and Venezuela will also be participating in the drills. Read more

January 19, 2022 - The Lebanese media has reported that a single #rocket has been launched from Lebanon towards Israel. The IDF however reportedly has said that they are unaware of any rocket launches from Lebanon. Read more

January 18, 2022 - The Iraqi-Turkey oil pipeline has reportedly been halted after a large explosion after which a fire broke out Read more

January 17, 2022 - The Saudi Arabian led coalition has announced that they have started bombing the Yemen capital Sana'a after Houthi drones carried out attacks on the UAE, killing three civilians as well as an attack on Saudi Arabia. Read more

January 17, 2022 - The White House has responded to the Houthi drone attack on the UAE strongly condemning the 'terrorist attack' in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates which killed three civilians after the Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack. Read more

January 17, 2022 - The 5.6 magnitude earthquake death toll in the Qadis district of Badghis, Afghanistan has risen from 12 to 26. Read more

January 17, 2022 - The UAE says that three people were killed when three fuel trucks exploded after 3 Houthi drones attacked. A fire also broke out near the Abu Dhabi airport. Read more

January 17, 2022 - Iranian backed Houthis have reportedly attacked UAE with drone strikes causing multiple tankers to explode. Read more

January 16, 2022 - *Developing* Multiple blasts have been reported in Karrada, Baghdad in Iraq. The cause of the explosions are currently unknown. Read more

January 15, 2022 - The Iraqi military has reported a drone attack on the U.S. Balad Air Base in Saladin early Saturday. Read more

January 13, 2022 - Iran is suspected to be behind the recent attacks on U.S. troops and bases in Syria. Read more

January 13, 2022 - The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has put out a statement saying that a woman and child was injured during the rocket attack on the embassy. Read more

January 13, 2022 - Iran's official IRNA news agency reported on Thursday that the country launched a solid fuel satellite carrier rocket into space for the first time ever. Read more

January 13, 2022 - Confirmed reports of a rocket attack being carried out on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad in the Green Zone. At least two Katyusha rockets were fired at the U.S. Embassy with an unconfirmed report of a rocket hitting a street in Baghdad. Read more

January 5, 2022 - The Ain Al-Assad airbase in western Iraq is now reportedly under fire from rockets. Read more

January 5, 2022 - The US led coalition has conducted three more airstrikes around Green Village, Deir Ezzur, Syria. Read more

January 5, 2022 - A Katyusha rocket reportedly hit a military base at Baghdad's international airport hosting US troops. Read more

January 5, 2022 - The US Military coalition in Syria hit short ranged rocket sites in Syria which were believed to have the purpose of of attacking an installation used by US forces. Read more

January 3, 2022 - A US Military base at the Baghdad airport has reportedly shot down two drones with a C-RAM anti missile system. The drones had the words 'Soleimani's revenge' and 'revenge operations for our leaders' written on them. Read more

January 3, 2022 - The Jerusalem Post website was hacked and replaced with a photo of a rocket coming out of a ring, similar to the ring worn by top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani with the message "We are close to you where you do not think about it". Read more

January 2, 2022 - The IDF has responded to the rocket attack from Gaza with surgical strikes within Gaza on Hamas rocket launch locations and anti-aircraft missiles were fired on Israeli helicopters. Read more

January 1, 2022 - Two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip, which is run by the terrorist organization Hamas and fell into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Central Israel. Read more

January 1, 2022 - Multiple reports of a rocket attack on a US base in the Koniko, Syria oil field. Read more

December 30, 2021 - The Hezbollah terrorist organization is reportedly deploying air defense systems in Damascus, Syria and Lebanon to defend against airstrikes by Israeli aircraft. Read more

December 30, 2021 - Iran state television stated on Thursday that it has launched a rocket with a satellite carrier containing three unknown devices into space. Read more

December 29, 2021 - The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) say that their tanks have pounded Hamas terrorist military posts in Gaza in retaliation for injuring an Israeli civilian. Read more

December 29, 2021 - A new report that has been released by an Israeli based Alma Research Center says that the Hezbollah which is a terrorist group based in Lebanon now has around 2,000 unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs Read more

December 28, 2021 - The port in Latakia, Syria that Israel reportedly bombarded with missiles and caused extensive material damage was just 705 meters away from a Russian Naval base. Read more

December 28, 2021 - Confirmed reports of a large blast hitting Damascus, Syria were controlled demolitions. Read more

December 28, 2021 - Israel has reportedly fired cruise missiles at a port in Latakia, Syria targeting the container yard. Read more

December 27, 2021 - A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has hit 36.6 miles North of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Whether it was a nuclear test or natural occurrence is currently unknown. Read more

December 24, 2021 - The Taliban has halted all evacuation flights from Afghanistan after a disagreement regarding who gets seats on the plane. Read more

December 22, 2021 - ISRAEL - Incoming Commander of Israel's Air Force (IAF) Major General Tomer Bar said that Israel can attack Iran's nuclear facilities tomorrow if needed. Read more

December 20, 2021 - There are as of yet unverified reports of an airstrike carried out by the Saudi Arabian Air Force on the Sanaa airport controlled by the Iranian backed Houthis Read more

December 20, 2021 - Amid tensions over Iran's nuclear program, the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard's aerospace division held military drills and exercises. Many videos circulated social media reporting 'anti-aircraft' and 'gunfire'. Read more

December 19, 2021 - Two rockets were fired toward the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. Read more

December 16, 2021 - During an event recognizing 30 years of Israel and Ukraine ties, the Ukrainian ambassador to Israel Yehven Korniychuck stated that Ukraine sees Jerusalem as Israel's 'one and only capital' and will be opening up an embassy in the city next year. Read more

December 16, 2021 - The US Military has shot down a drone near a US Military base in Southern Syria. The drone was believed to be threatening the base which was just attacked a few weeks ago by both drones and rockets. Read more

December 16, 2021 - Verified reports are coming in that Syria's air defenses are engaging Israeli missiles over Damascus as a result of Israeli airstrikes. One Syrian soldier was killed and material damage sustained during the airstrikes according to Syrian state run news agency SANA. Read more

December 13, 2021 - Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has put out a warning about trusting the United States by updating the US with the plans and activities of the Israeli military is a grave mistake and puts the very existence of Israel in danger. Read more

December 13, 2021 - The United States has reportedly rejected a request by Israel to fast track delivery two tanker aircraft which Israel had ordered to carry out plans for a possible military option against Iran as their nuclear ambitions move forward. Read more

December 12, 2021 - Satellite images taken of Iran's Imam Khomeini spaceport by Planet Labs Inc. indicate that Iran is preparing for a space launch. Read more

December 12, 2021 - Britain told Iran on Sunday that this is their last chance to come to the table with some serious proposals and save the nuclear deal saying that they would not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon. Read more

December 11, 2021 - Israel is preparing for a possible strike on Iran and has notified the United States of its intentions. Read more

December 11, 2021 - Several explosions have been reported and captured on video at an ammunition depot in the al-Burj Shemali camp in southern Tyre, Lebanon. Read more

December 11, 2021 - The Hezbollah terrorist organization have increased the range of their ballistic missiles. They are now capable of hitting not only Israel but North Africa (Egypt) and Saudi Arabia Read more

December 10, 2021 - Marine General Frank McKenzie has said during an interview with the Associated Press that the US will keep 2,500 troops in Iraq but that he is expecting an increased level of attacks by Iranian backed militias as well as Iraqis who want to force all U.S. troops out of the country. Read more

December 9, 2021 - A member of Syrian opposition claims that Syria and North Korea were working with Iran to build a nuclear rector in Northwestern Syria. Read more

December 9, 2021 - Military leaders for the United States and Israel will be discussing drills and exercises to prepare for a potential worst case scenario involving Iran. Read more

December 8, 2021 - Israel's security establishment told Israeli media that the country has carried out airstrikes against 3/4 of Iran's weapon supplies. Read more

December 8, 2021 - The US Navy has seized two large cashes of Iranian terrorist weapons headed to Insurgents in Yemen according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). It is the largest seizure of Iranian weapons ever. Read more

December 7, 2021 - Baghdad air traffic control has told OM-HEX to land in Bagdhad rather than Erbil for 'security reasons' after early warning sirens went off at the US consulate and flights were diverted. Read more

December 7, 2021 - There are reportedly early warning sirens going off at the US consulate in Erbil, Iraq but no sirens currently going off at the airport. Flights are being diverted away from the airport. Read more

December 7, 2021 - The recent Israeli airstrike carried out on the Syrian port of Latakia were likely targeting weapons and arms being smuggled by Iran which were marked for delivery to Hezbollah according to reports. Read more

December 7, 2021 - A car bomb has exploded in Basra, Iraq reportedly killing at least 11 to 15 people and wounding dozens of others. Casualties are still being assessed. Isis has claimed responsibility for the attack. Read more

December 7, 2021 - Syrian state media has reported that Israel carried out an airstrike hitting the port of Latakia, which is a main shipping port in Syria and is close to Russia's main Syrian airbase, Hmeimim. Read more

December 5, 2021 - Explosions have been reportedly heard inside US base in eastern Homs, Syria in the Al-Tanf area near the Iraqi border according to Syrian state news agency SANA. Read more

December 5, 2021 - Nour News agency said that the explosion was a defensive missile fired into the sky 'with the aim of testing rapid response to a possible attack'. Security officials stated that it was a 'controlled explosion' of a missile fired by the air defense system. Read more

December 5, 2021 - Three rockets were reportedly fired at the US Military base in the Koniko oil field in DeirEzzor, eastern Syria. The reports of the attack on the base are as of yet unconfirmed. Read more

December 4, 2021 - There has been a large blast 20 kilometers away from the Natanz nuclear site in Iran in the Badroud region. A bright light is reported to be lingering in the sky. Read more

December 4, 2021 - The US military has carried out a drone strike near Idlib, Syria which targeted a senior alQaeda leader and planner of terrorist activities according to Central Command. Read more

November 30, 2021 - IDF spokesperson Brigadier General Ran Kochav says that Israel is accelerating their plans against Iran and preparing for all eventualities to prevent Iran from 'becoming a threshold state'. Read more

November 30, 2021 - There has been a magnetic roadside bomb explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan Darul Aman road on the western part of Kabul. Read more

November 23, 2021 - A US military base in Kharab al-Jair village in Northern Syria has been attacked by rockets. Read more

November 23, 2021 - There has allegedly been an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan in the PD2 area due to a vehicle magnet bomb. Read more

November 14, 2021 - The US military covered up civilian deaths that occurred during two airstrikes near Baghuz, in Syria in 2019. Read more

November 11, 2021 - Iranian backed Houthi rebels have stormed the US embassy in Yemen and taken at least 25 hostages, along with equipment and documents. Most of the hostages have been set free, but the State Department says they are increasing their diplomatic efforts to free the rest. Read more

November 9, 2021 - The Iranian military on Tuesday said that they shot down two U.S. drones entering Iranian airspace. Read more

November 9, 2021 - After reports from Syria that Israel carried out airstrikes in Homs, allegedly injuring two Syrian soldiers, Israel has closed the airspace above the Golan Heights, East of the Jordan river. Read more

November 7, 2021 - The Iraqi army has arrived in Baghdad with tanks. More troops are on the way, after a failed assassination attempt on the Iraqi Prime Minister. Read more

November 7, 2021 - The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi has been targeted by rocket fire at his place of residence. Read more

November 2, 2021 - At least 19 people are reported to be dead and 42 injured from multiple blasts outside the Sardar Daud Military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. Read more

October 27, 2021 - A Pentagon official has told the U.S. congress that ISIS-K terrorists in Afghanistan may have the capability to carry out a terrorist attack on the United States and other countries within six months. Read more

October 23, 2021 - The US has carried out an airstrike in Syria, killing the senior al-Qaeda leader, Abdul Hamid al-Matar according to Central Command. Read more

October 22, 2021 - A Syrian military outpost housing US troops was hit by a coordinated attack on Wednesday. No US troops were injured or killed in the attack. Read more

October 15, 2021 - A large blast caused heavy casualties during Friday prayers at a Shi'ite mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Read more

October 9, 2021 - Early Sunday an Israeli airstrike allegedly targeted a T4 airbase near Homs, Syria belonging to the Al Bukamal and Deir ez-Zor militas. Read more

October 3, 2021 - A bomb that went off outside a Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan has killed 'a number of' civilians according to a Taliban spokesman. Read more

October 1, 2021 - Salim Abu-Ahmad, a senior Al Qaeda leader was killed by a US airstrike in Idlib, Syria by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Read more

September 30, 2021 - Iran has threatened to strike Azerbaijan as Iranian heavy weapons and tanks gather at the border with Azerbaijan. Read more

September 29, 2021 - Tensions are escalating at Iran's border with Azerbaijan as Iran sends heavy weapons, tanks, an air defense system and an attack helicopter to the border. Read more

September 24, 2021 - PENTAGON: When the U.S. Central Command carries out airstrikes against ISIS-K or other terrorist groups, they will not be negotiating with the Taliban or asking them permission to carry out strikes as it considers Afghanistan a free space. Read more

September 21, 2021 - The US House Democrats have voted to remove funding for Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system Read more

September 20, 2021 - The UK Ministry Of Defense has opened an investigation involving the data breach of 250 Afghan interpreters. Read more

September 20, 2021 - A US drone strike has been reported on a vehicle near Binnish in the Turkey controlled Idlib province in Syria. Read more

September 18, 2021 - CENTCOM has announced that no ISIS-K terrorists were likely killed in the U.S. drone strike on August 29th, but that 10 civilians, including 7 children were killed in the strike on the aid worker's vehicle. Read more

September 17, 2021 - Russia, China, North Korea and other countries have put out a statement to the UN Tuesday saying that the United States committed war crimes in Afghanistan and is calling on the United Nations to bring them to justice. Read more

September 16, 2021 - A report that was given during the Tuesday National Security Summit indicates that al-Quaeda could be fully rebuilt in Afghanistan within 'one to two years' and states that members are already returning to the country. Read more

September 13, 2021 - The Al Qaeda leader, al-Zawahiri appeared in a video commemorating 20 years since the attacks on the twin towers on September 11th, 2001 despite the fact that he was thought to have been killed months ago. Read more

September 13, 2021 - An investigation carried out by the New York Times says that there was no ISIS-K bomb being loaded into a vehicle that was targeted and blown up by a US drone based on 'evidence' that it was loaded with explosives. The report also shows that the US drone strike killed 10 civilians, 7 of which were children. Read more

September 11, 2021 - Sirens sounded in Gaza as the IDF struck targets in Northern and Central Gaza on Sunday morning after rockets were fired from Southern Gaza into Israel on Saturday. Read more

September 11, 2021 - Both Erbil and Harir airport in Iraq have been involved in a drone attack carried out by two explosive drones. Read more

September 5, 2021 - Saudi Arabia intercepted 3 ballistic missiles fired from Yemen, as well as three 'booby trapped' drones. Read more

September 5, 2021 - Saudi Arabia intercepted 3 ballistic missiles fired from Yemen, as well as three 'booby trapped' drones. Read more

September 6, 2021 - IDF major general Tal Kalman says that Iran has smuggled and has deployed high precision missiles in Syria. Read more

September 2, 2021 - In a transcript of the final phone call, Biden openly told the then President, Ghani to lie about the situation in Afghanistan and change the 'perception' and 'project a different picture' to the public.Read more

August 31, 2021 - Washington says that Isis-k fired rockets at both military jets and evacuation planes in an attempt to take the planes out. On rocket landed inside the airport. Read more

August 31, 2021 - After the last of the U.S. forces pulled out of Afghanistan, the sound of gunshots throughout the country could be heard as the Taliban reportedly goes house to house carrying out executions, according to investigative journalist, Lara Logan. Read more

August 31, 2021 - On August 27th, Pakistan opened fire on a group of Afghan refugees attempting to get into the country from Afghanistan, killing six Afghans at the Torkham border crossing. Read more

August 31, 2021 - The U.S. Military disabled 73 aircraft before evacuating the Kabul international airport on Monday according to a U.S. General. The aircraft that were left in the hanger were 'demilitarized' (rendered useless) by US troops before leaving. Read more

August 31, 2021 - Chris Miller, Trump's final Defense Secretary says that Trump's talk of a full withdrawal was a ruse, a play to convince the Taliban-led government to keep U.S. counterterrorism forces. Read more

August 31, 2021 - Chris Miller, Trump's final Defense Secretary says that Trump's talk of a full withdrawal was a ruse, a play to convince the Taliban-led government to keep U.S. counterterrorism forces. Read more

August 30, 2021 - U.S. Officials have stated, "Final plane is wheels up. War is over" regarding the last of the U.S. forces being evacuated from Afghanistan. Read more

August 30, 2021 - The Hellfire missile used to strike ISIS-K in Afghanistan was a special type of missile called "The Flying Ginsu" that uses blades instead of explosives to destroy their target. Read more

August 30, 2021 - Islamic State Khorasan claimed responsibility for firing six rockets at U.S. forces in Kabul, Afghanistan. The U.S. missile defense system at the airport activated in response to the rockets that were fired. Read more

August 30, 2021 - According to the Pentagon there has been a final evacuation flight of 1,200 people from Afghanistan. Read more

August 30, 2021 - 9 members of a family were killed in U.S. strike on ISIS vehicle containing an ISIS suicide bomber who was deemed an 'imminent' threat to U.S. forces at the airport. Read more

August 30, 2021 - Five rockets were reportedly fired at the Kabul airport targeting U.S. troops. US military deployed C-RAM missile defense system. No casualties have been reported, according to a US official. Read more

August 29, 2021 - There are reports of a US drone airstrike in Kabul targeting a vehicle rigged with explosives that was driving to the airport to attack US forces at the Kabul airport. Read more

August 29, 2021 - NATO: International Military Evacuations From Kabul International Airport Have Ended, With No More Evacuation Flights Being Carried Out. Read more

August 28, 2021 - Biden had stated that the drone strikes against the Islamic State on Friday won't be the last. He stated, "We will continue to hunt down any person involved in that heinous attack and make them pay". Read more

August 28, 2021 - The IDF is retaliating with strikes in Gaza on Hamas positions in retaliation for incendiary balloons being launched into Israel and causing fires. IDF says it struck a Hamas military compound and the entrance to a tunnel. Read more

August 28, 2021 - U.S. Military commanders have informed Biden that another attack in Kabul is highly likely in the next 24-36 hours. Read more

August 28, 2021 - The Pentagon says that they will not release the names of the two 'high profile' ISIS planners that were killed in a U.S. drone strike in response to the ISIS suicide bombings at the Kabul airport. Read more

August 28, 2021 - The Pentagon says that there are around 600 U.S. citizens still in Afghanistan. All U.S. troops will be out of Afghanistan by September 1st Read more

August 28, 2021 - Pentagon: US Military has begun withdrawing its forces from the Kabul airport. Department of Defense is not providing details about how many troops are left. Read more

August 28, 2021 - Pentagon says that they cannot confirm or deny reports that civilians were shot by US Marines at the Kabul airport but said, "we're certainly not in a position to deny it either". Read more

August 28, 2021 - The Taliban has told all Afghan citizens to hand in all weapons and ammo within the week or face punishment. Read more

August 28, 2021 - Eyewitnesses on the ground in Kabul, Afghanistan say that some of the Afghans who died, did not die from the blast but were shot to death by US soldiers due to panic after the blast hit. Read more

August 28, 2021 - The death toll from the Kabul suicide attacks have now reached 170 Afghans and 13 US service members. Read more

August 28, 2021 - The UK defense secretary said that some people will be left behind as evacuations from Afghanistan stop, but that those left behind will be given advice on how to look after themselves under Taliban rule. Read more

August 28, 2021 - China issued a warning to the United States Monday against proposing any "wanton sanctions" against the Taliban after the terrorist organization took over the country's leadership and government. Read more

August 28, 2021 - The State Department has issued a security alert telling U.S. citizens to "avoid traveling to the airport and avoid all airport gates at this time" Read more

August 28, 2021 - A source on the ground says that there was 'massive' gunfire in Kabul, Afghanistan and intermittent gunfire is continuing in the city. Read more

August 28, 2021 - CENTCOM COMMANDER: "We will continue to coordinate with the Taliban on preventing terrorist attacks". Read more

August 28, 2021 - The US embassy in Kabul is warning about "security threats at the Kabul airport" and urges U.S. citizens who are at or near the airport gates to "leave immediately". Read more

August 28, 2021 - The suicide bomber that carried out the attack on the Kabul international airport had 25 pounds of explosives, along with other equipment used to enlarge the blast radius and shrapnel range. Intel points to there being more suicide bomb attacks by ISIS-K. Read more

August 28, 2021 - CENTCOM: The US Military has carried out an over-the-horizon unmanned airstrike against an ISIS-K planner in the Nangahar Province of Afghanistan. Read more

August 27, 2021 - At least three rockets, some reports say 4 or more rockets were reportedly fired at a US base in Iraq near the Iraq/Kuwait border according to Roey Kais of Kan (Kan news). One rocket reportedly landed within Kuwait. This is developing. Read more

August 27, 2021 - Taliban spokesperson Bilal Karimi says that they have now taken over control of the military sector of the Kabul International Airport. Washington however says that the Taliban are not in charge of 'any operation in the Kabul airport'.Read more

August 27, 2021 - We now have confirmed reports that the Taliban have taken up position within the Kabul airport and are set to take full control. Two Taliban figures have told a Jerusalem Post reporter that they will take over the airport as soon as US forces leave, as early as this weekend. Read more

August 27, 2021 - Biden's National Security team has advised him that another terror attack in Kabul, Afghanistan is likely but said that they are taking maximum force protection measures at the Kabul airport. Read more

August 27, 2021 - The US Military has stated that there was only one suicide bomber attack yesterday. The rest of the explosions heard were controlled demolitions from the U.S. military destroying equipment in preparation for leaving. There are many reports however that there was another bomb attack at a hotel near the airport. Read more

August 27, 2021 - According to Fox News Lucas Tomlinson, the Pentagon said that "Of the more than 100,000 evacuated from Kabul, only 7,000 are Afghan special immigrant visa (SIV) holders" and "roughly 5,000 of those evacuated are Americans". Read more

August 27, 2021 - U.S. officials gave a list of names of Americans and Afghan allies to evacuate to Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan. One defense official who asked to remain anonymous has called it a 'kill list' according to POLITICO. Read more

August 27, 2021 - The death toll for the suicide bombing attack in Kabul have risen to over 100 people, with 150 wounded. Read more

August 26, 2021 - The British embassy that was taken over by the Taliban had documents scattered all over the floor with the contact details and CV's of the Afghans that were working for them, all of which fell into the hands of the Taliban after the embassy was seized. Read more

August 26, 2021 - The White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has stated that it's not going to be possible to evacuate every Afghan who wants out of the country by the August 31st deadline. Read more

August 26, 2021 - Another US Service member has died as a result of the suicide bombings in Kabul, Afghanistan, bringing the total U.S. servicemen deaths to 13. Read more

August 26, 2021 - A White House reporter, Philip Wegmann asked Biden about the list Politico reported on that was given to the Taliban containing names of Americans and Afghan ally's. Biden responded with saying that a list could exist, but he doesn't know. Read more

August 26, 2021 - Biden has stated that we will get everyone out of Afghanistan that we can, but stopped short at that, and failed to commit to getting everyone out. He also failed to mention whether he was referring to Americans, Afghans or both in his statement. Read more

August 26, 2021 - Biden has stated that the U.S. will hunt down those responsible for the bombings and make them pay in a time and place of our choosing and respond with "force and precision". He said that if more US forces are necessary in Afghanistan then "I will grant it". Read more

August 26, 2021 - Death toll has jumped to 90 civilians (men, women and children) that have been killed and 150 have been wounded in Kabul, Afghanistan with numbers expected to rise as the dead and wounded are accounted for. Read more

August 26, 2021 - The Islamic State (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for the suicide attacks that were carried out on the Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan. Read more

August 26, 2021 - The latest blasts around the Kabul, Afghanistan international airport were reportedly a controlled detonation by the U.S. military in order to destroy military equipment as they leave. Read more

August 26, 2021 - According to POLITICO, U.S. officials gave over a list of names of U.S. citizens, green card holders and Afghan allies so that the Taliban would grant those people entry into the airport's outer perimeter. Read more

August 26, 2021 - CENTCOM Says Expects Attacks In Kabul, Afghanistan To Continue Read more

August 26, 2021 - A third explosion has reportedly rocked the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. There two US officials have reported that the number of soldiers that have been killed in the blasts are now at 11 Marines and one Navy medic, equaling 12 military personnel. Gunfire is also being reported in the area. Read more

August 26, 2021 - The death toll for U.S. Marines in the Kabul airport blasts has risen to at least 10 marines and soldiers. Read more

August 26, 2021 - House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy is calling on House speaker Nancy Pelosi to call back the house before the August 31st deadline to attend a briefing on the suicide attacks, and pass a Republican bill not allowing U.S. troops to leave Afghanistan until every last citizen is evacuated from the country. Read more

August 26, 2021 - At least 4 U.S. soldiers have been killed in the Kabul suicide bombings in Afghanistan and three servicemen injured. Read more

August 26, 2021 - The US military evacuation process out of the Kabul international airport in Afghanistan is reportedly continuing, but the airport gates are being welded shut for security purposes. Read more

August 26, 2021 - The United Kingdom just issued an advisory for aircraft flying over Afghanistan to avoid flying in airspace below 25,000 feet. Read more

August 26, 2021 - According to U.S. Secretary of State Blinken there are "very active efforts underway on the part of regional countries to see whether they can play a role in keeping the airport open once our military mission leaves". Read more

August 26, 2021 - So far, at least 40 people are known to have been killed and 120 wounded in the suicide bombing attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. Read more

August 26, 2021 - US officials have stated that they believe the Khorasan group are responsible for the suicide attack at the Kabul airport. Read more

August 26, 2021 - Pentagon Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has stated that a source informed her that there are 'hundreds of ISIS-K in the vicinity, attacks likely to continue' Read more

August 26, 2021 - A Kabul surgical center has reported that they have admitted 60 patients from the suicide bombing so far with six dead on arrival. Read more

August 26, 2021 - Republicans and Democrats are petitioning Biden to extend the August 31st deadline for evacuation to give the military more time to evacuate those still left stranded in Afghanistan. Read more

August 26, 2021 - The State Department has stated that initial reports say that at least 4 or more U.S. service personnel have been injured or killed in the suicide bomb blast. Read more

August 26, 2021 - Three U.S. soldiers are reported so far to have been wounded in the suicide attack that hit the Abby Gate at the Kabul airport. Casualties are still being assessed. Read more

August 26, 2021 - The suicide bomb went off in a sewage canal, not inside the airport itself according to reports. The area where it went off was reportedly a crowded choke point leading to U.S. and British positions. Read more

August 26, 2021 - A suicide bomber "complex SBIED attack" has occurred at Abbey Gate outside the Kabul airport. There was also a firefight and there have been Afghan casualties, according to Jennifer GRiffin, a National Security Correspondent for Fox News. Read more

August 26, 2021 - The Pentagon says that reports of the evacuation wrapping up in 36 hours are false, and says, "we will continue to evacuate as many people as we can until the end of the mission". Read more

August 26, 2021 - Explosions and shots are reported coming from the Kabul airport. Sources told Politico that a large explosion happened at the Abbey gate. Read more

August 26, 2021 - Afghan interpreters are being told that only green card holders and those with US passports are allowed to evacuate Afghanistan, according to Jane Ferguson, a correspondent for PBS NewsHour. Read more

August 26, 2021 - The UK has advised against all travel to Afghanistan due to a 'high threat of terrorist attack'. Britain's Foreign Office stated that there was a security situation in Afghanistan that remains volatile. Read more

August 26, 2021 - The U.S. has put out an alert to U.S. citizens not to travel to the Kabul airport due to alleged car bomb threats at the gates of the Kabul international airport. Read more

August 25, 2021 - The Taliban has appointed Mullah Abdul Qayyup Zakir, a former Guantanamo prisoner released in 2007 as the Defense Minister. Read more

August 25, 2021 - KABUL - After a secret meeting happened with the CIA, the Taliban are no longer letting Afghans go to the airport saying that they will no longer allow Afghan nationals to leave the country. Did we just make a deal with terrorists? Read more

August 25, 2021 - The Pentagon has stated that U.S. forces at the international airport in Hamid Karzai, Kabul could destroy weapons and equipment that they can't take with them out of Afghanistan before the August 31st deadline. Read more

August 25, 2021 - The Taliban have taken back the three districts that resistance fighters had captured and surrounded the Panjshir Valley, where the resistance fighters are located. Read more

August 25, 2021 - KABUL - A government worker who is currently trapped in Afghanistan spoke to Fox News Tuesday and told them that her family is allegedly "stranded" and not currently able to make it with her family to the Kabul airport so that they can evacuate. Read more

August 25, 2021 - On Monday Pentagon spokesman John Kirby stated that commanders in Afghanistan only have the authority to rescue Americans stranded in Afghanistan on a 'case by case basis'. Read more

August 24, 2021 - Both the Ukraine and Iran are rejecting claims that a Ukrainian plane was hijacked by unknown hijackers which then reportedly flew to Iran, saying that the plane refueled and then headed to Kiev, despite what the Ukrainian deputy foreign minister, Yevhenii Yenin told Russian news about it being hijacked. Read more

August 24, 2021 - The commander of the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) has vowed to ramp up one of the largest airlift operations ever as the U.S. Military coordinates evacuation flights out of Afghanistan in order to meet the August 31st deadline which the Taliban have called their "red line". Read more

August 24, 2021 - The commander of the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) has vowed to ramp up one of the largest airlift operations ever as the U.S. Military coordinates evacuation flights out of Afghanistan in order to meet the August 31st deadline which the Taliban have called their "red line". Read more

August 24, 2021 - A Ukrainian plane that was in Afghanistan to evacuate Ukrainian citizens has been hijacked by unknown armed hijackers. After the hijackers took over the plane, they flew it to Iran. Read more

August 24, 2021 - Biden stated that the U.S. may extend the deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan to give the U.S. Military time to evacuate people from the country but the Taliban has warned of 'consequences' for remaining in the country after August 31st. Read more

August 23, 2021 - The White House has estimated that there are still "several thousand Americans" still in need of evacuation from Afghanistan, but the real number is yet unknown said National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Read more

August 23, 2021 - The U.S. Military has deployed helicopters and special forces to Kabul to extract those who are stranded behind the Taliban checkpoints and unable to get to the Kabul international airport. Read more

August 23, 2021 - The U.S. military has stated that it has evacuated about 37,000 people from Afghanistan in the last week, half of which were evacuated in the last 24 hours. Read more

August 23, 2021 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are now carrying out airstrikes in Gaza in response to incendiary balloon attacks into Southern Israel that reportedly caused 9 or more fires. Read more

August 23, 2021 - The minister for the UK armed forces, James Heappey says that there is a possible threat of an Islamic State suicide bomber attempting to board a flight out of Kabul, or target the Kabul airport. Read more

August 23, 2021 - A shooting at the North gate in the Kabul international airport reportedly involving US and German soldiers has left one German ANA soldier dead. It is not yet known who the attackers were or why the shooting happened. Read more

August 23, 2021 - An elite Taliban special forces unit has been seen patrolling Kabul wearing U.S. military gear and weapons which makes them look similar to U.S. soldiers. Read more

August 23, 2021 - A US F-15E fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone armed with a missile system over Syria on Saturday after it was designated a threat by flying close to troops currently deployed in the area. Read more

August 23, 2021 - KABUL - A large group of veterans called 'Digital Dunkirk' is using analysts and satellite images to report Taliban checkpoint locations around the airport to help lead Afghan interpreters to the airport so that they can safely evacuate. Read more

August 22, 2021 - There are 20 or more Taliban checkpoints leading to the Kabul airport according to an unnamed rescued mother who was trapped in Afghanistan. She told Fox news that a man was shot in the head next to her in front of his wife and kids at a checkpoint in an attempt to get through to the airport. Read more

August 22, 2021 - According to the Daily Caller, House Republicans have stated that they are submitting a bill that will force the Biden administration to admit exactly how much U.S. Military equipment was in fact confiscated by the Taliban. Read more

August 21, 2021 - Taliban confiscating U.S. passports with the Kabul national airport currently closed due to alleged threats to security. The New York Post has reported that the Taliban is "now attempting to take their U.S. passports and identification orders in an attempt to stop them from leaving the country". Read more

August 21, 2021 - Taliban fighters allegedly set woman on fire for bad cooking. "They are forcing people to give them food and cook them food. A woman was put on fire because she was accused of bad cooking for Taliban fighters", a former Afghan judge Najla Ayoubi told Sky News. Read more

August 21, 2021 - Anti Taliban forces, nearly 6,000 fighters have taken 3 districts in North Afghanistan and are reportedly holding out against Taliban militants according to Reuters. Read more

August 21, 2021 - To Embassy Due To Threats Outside Gates - The U.S. Embassy in Kabul is now urging Americans not to travel to the embassy due to "potential security threats" outside the embassy's gates. This, after reports of an alleged threat by ISIS-K to the airport and surrounding area. Read more

August 21, 2021 - Israel has reportedly launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on 4 different targets after both Israel and Gaza escalated their alert levels following escalation on the border. Read more

August 21, 2021 - The IDF has put out an alert saying that the airstrikes on four Hamas weapons and storage manufacturing sites were in response to the violent riots happening throughout the day. Read more

August 21, 2021 - Two US officials have allegedly told Alexander Hunter-Mihalic, a news network producer that the U.S. military is working to provide "alternate routes" for those trying to get to the Kabul international airport due to a threat posed by ISIS-K to both the airport itself and the surrounding area. Read more

August 21, 2021 - 16 Republican senators signed a letter calling for the Biden to put out an order for the U.S. military to "provide safe and secure passageway through any Taliban barriers for all American citizens and all eligible Afghan partners to appropriate evacuation points". Read more

August 21, 2021 - The U.S. embassy in Kabul has warned U.S. citizens to "avoid traveling to the airport gates at this time" due to potential security threats" outside the Kabul airport. Read more

August 21, 2021 - KABUL - Graham Platner, An ex U.S. soldier has reportedly told the JP in an interview that the Afghan government and military was a fabrication existing to put money in people's pockets.Read more

August 21, 2021 - Afghan media has reported that about 150 Indian citizens have been captured around the Kabul airport, presumably by the Taliban according to a tweet by Sharif Hassan, a New York Times reporter. Read more

August 21, 2021 - The Taliban has executed the relative of a journalist during a door to door search for the reporter. The reporter works for the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) just days after Biden coldly stated there are no deaths happening in Afghanistan. Read more

August 21, 2021 - The equipment that the U.S. Military gave to Afghanistan from 2002 to 2016 now in the hands of the Taliban: 75,898 vehicles, 599,690 weapons, 162,643 pieces of communications equipment, 208 aircraft and 16,191 intelligence, recon and communications equipment according to The Hill. Read more

August 21, 2021 - There are more seats on the planes than passengers, with paperwork and the Taliban slowing down the evacuation process in Afghanistan. About 7,000 people have been evacuated, a mixture of Americans, Afghans and other nationals since last week. Read more

August 21, 2021 - The Bahrain government has accepted a request from the United States government to use Isa air base for evacuees from Afghanistan. Bahrain says based on its "moral obligations" it will contribute by supporting 'humanitarian relief efforts". Read more

August 21, 2021 - The Biden administration says that it won't be enforcing the law requiring US citizens to pay up to $2,000 to fly out of Afghanistan after their original alert stated otherwise. Read more

August 21, 2021 - A contact in Afghanistan of the news reporter Sasha Ingber has stated that Americans were being beaten all throughout the night by the Taliban as the situation in Afghanistan is "rapidly deteriorating". Read more

August 20, 2021 - Taliban are asking for $200 for every family member and putting people through rigorous interrogation before letting them pass the checkpoints to get into the airport, or $300 a head to get through the gate manned by what's left of the Afghan military. Read more

August 20, 2021 - The evacuation efforts are being severely hampered by armed Taliban checkpoints and paperwork issues. Afghans who do not possess any papers or clearance remain piled up outside the airport adding to the confusion which has also prevented Afghans who do have papers from being able to get through. Read more

August 20, 2021 - The Department of Defense on Wednesday stated that out of 2,000 people that were evacuated that day only 325 of them were Americans. Read more

August 20, 2021 - The Taliban are going house to house looking for anyone who worked with the United States. If anyone is found to have worked with the US, they are hung. This, just after Biden announced that "no one has been killed" in Afghanistan. Read more

August 20, 2021 - Thousands of Americans and Afghans remain trapped behind Taliban checkpoints, with the Biden administration saying that going in and rescuing them would be too risky. Read more

August 20, 2021 - The evacuation process is now normalizing in Kabul, but U.S. military movements and extensions to stay past the deadline of August 31st must be approved by the Taliban. Read more

August 19, 2021 - A number of targets left burning in Damascus and Homs after alleged Israeli strikes by the Lebanon and Syrian border were reported by Syrian state run news. The Lebanese media says the airstrike happened over Lebanon however. Read more

August 19, 2021 - The Department of Defense says that the Taliban took billions of dollars worth of military equipment the U.S. had given to Afghanistan, including 40 aircraft and thousands of armored vehicles and weapons and high tech equipment such as scanners and night vision goggles. Read more

August 19, 2021 - Reports say that top generals tried to warn Biden for months not to withdraw all troops and to leave at least 2,500 in Afghanistan, but Biden says he doesn't remember. Read more

August 19, 2021 - The Taliban have told the Afghans to leave the airport after many attempted to jump aboard aircraft as they were taking off. Meanwhile the Taliban are celebrating Afghan Independence Day by declaring victory over the U.S. and NATO. Read more

August 19, 2021 - Biden says that US forces may remain in Afghanistan after the August 31st deadline if not all US citizens are out of the country by that date, and stated that he is committed to evacuating all US citizens regardless of how long it might take. Read more

August 19, 2021 - The Biden administration purposefully dismantled protections for US citizens trapped in Afghanistan set forth by the Trump administration, the Crisis Response Bureau (CCR) Read more

August 19, 2021 - Even as Biden claimed that Kabul was not likely to fall to the hands of the Taliban, intelligence given to the administration at the time pointed to a high likelihood of Kabul rapidly collapsing. Intelligence reports were not optimistic about the Afghan army putting up a serious resistance. Read more

August 19, 2021 - Military officials warned the Biden administration for months about Afghanistan but their warnings were largely ignored. This has lead to frustration among military officers, who wish to remain anonymous. Read more

August 19, 2021 - The Biden administration has no plans to get those who cannot get to the airport and are trapped behind the Taliban checkpoints out. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated, "I do not have the capability to go out and extend operations currently into Kabul". Read more

August 19, 2021 - The United States is now working with Taliban terrorists to carry out the evacuation of Americans and Western forces. So far 5,000 people have been evacuated. Read more

August 18, 2021 - The Department of Defense has stated that it believes terrorist threats in Afghanistan are worse than they originally thought after the Taliban took over the country and released Al-Qaeda prisoners after taking over the Bagram air base where many high value prisoners were being held. Read more

August 19, 2021 - The United States is now working with Taliban terrorists to carry out the evacuation of Americans and Western forces. So far 5,000 people have been evacuated. Read more

August 18, 2021 - The Taliban seized HIIDE biometric devices from the US military that scan Irises, faces and fingers which are capable of potentially identifying those who aided coalition forces. Read more

August 18, 2021 - There are reports coming in of Afghan citizens in Jalalabad being killed and injured after the Taliban opened fire on them for replacing the flag of the Taliban with the red, black and green Afghan flag. Read more

August 18, 2021 - The Biden administration has told Americans who filled out the form to evacuate Afghanistan to head to the Hamid Karzai international airport, but that they 'cannot guarantee' their safety and security if they make the trip. Read more

August 18, 2021 - An Afghan interpreter was shot in the leg attempting to board a rescue flight to Australia after the Taliban claimed that they have changed for the better and are more moderate than they once were. This, after killing a woman for not wearing a burka, and murdering another woman and burning down her home for saying she didn't have enough food to feed their forces. Read more

August 18, 2021 - There are reports that the Taliban are patrolling around the Kabul airport and some people have stated that they are unable to get to the terminal due to the presence of armed Taliban fighters. Read more

August 18, 2021 - Western forces may be forced to pull out of Afghanistan before being able to evacuate everyone from Afghanistan as the Taliban are not in charge of security at the airport and "may remove their consent" for their being there at any time. Read more

August 18, 2021 - The US has now evacuated 2,200 People from Kabul, Afghanistan including diplomats and civilians. It is not yet known when flights will continue out of Kabul a Western security official stated. Read more

August 18, 2021 - The Pentagon is planning to house 22,000 Afghans with special immigrant visas (SIV) at military bases located in the United States. Read more

August 18, 2021 - The Taliban are now rounding up ex-government staff and attacking both women and children at the Kabul international airport despite the fact that they claimed that they were moderate. They are also offering a 'safe haven' for al-Qaeda according to a Pentagon report, after releasing many al-Qaeda from an Afghan prison. Read more

August 18, 2021 - The Taliban has vowed to 'respect women's rights', as well as show forgiveness to those who battled them, as well as make sure Afghanistan does not harbor terrorists. That same day however,the Taliban shot and killed a woman for not wearing a burka, or head covering. Read more

August 18, 2021 - The US has evacuated 1,100 Americans, permanent US residents and their families from Afghanistan on Tuesday. Read more

August 18, 2021 - Various members of U.S. congress, including many democrats are now seeking to probe the Biden administration over the events that have unfolded in Afghanistan after a growing consensus that the entire situation was not handled as it should have been. Read more

August 18, 2021 - The White House has confirmed that the Taliban has captured, and now possesses a 'fair amount' of U.S. military equipment including firearms, vehicles and advanced UH-60 Black Hawk attack helicopters as well as other equipment. Read more

August 18, 2021 - The US embassy in Kabul has put out a notice to Americans stranded in Afghanistan NOT to come to the airport until they are notified by the embassy and has given Americans a form to fill out. Read more

August 18, 2021 - The evacuation process has sped up after the Taliban stated that they will allow Americans and Afghan evacuees to leave the country until September 11th. The US military is now planning to evacuate between 5,000 and 9,000 people a day but the situation is unstable and constantly shifting. Read more

August 18, 2021 - The Kabul international airport has now been secured by western forces. Commander of the UK evacuation effort has stated that the aim is evacuating 1,000 people a day but the airport could be closed again at any time. Read more

August 18, 2021 - Between 10,000 and 40,000 American citizens remain stranded in Afghanistan with no way to get out of the country now controlled and ruled by Taliban terrorists after having been given assurances by Joe Biden in July that the Taliban would not be taking the country over. Read more

August 17, 2021 - Four Palestinians were killed in a firefight between armed Palestinians and Israeli security forces during an arrest raid. Read more

August 17, 2021 - Air raid sirens sounded off in Israel after a rocket was launched from Gaza for the first time since the 11 day war between Israel and Hamas ended in May. Read more

August 17, 2021 - The Department Of Defense is preparing US military bases to house around 30,000 Afghan refugees, but evacuation will be mixed, and Americans will not be given priority for evacuation out of the country. Read more

August 16, 2021 - China is preparing to formalize recognizing the Taliban as the new government in Afghanistan after previously agreeing with the Taliban not to harbor forces capable of sparking insurrection in China, including Xinjiang, inhabited by Uyghurs. Read more

August 16, 2021 - The Taliban have begun to seize weapons from Afghans, saying that they will no longer be needing them. Meanwhile, the Taliban continue to murder Afghans, make lists of unmarried Afghan women and track down anyone who helped the west. Read more

August 16, 2021 - Many high value prisoners, including Al Qaeda terrorists were freed in Afghanistan after the Taliban overran the Bagram air base sparking fears that new life will be breathed into the Al Queda terror group in the region. Read more

August 16, 2021 - At least 3 people, including one woman fell to their deaths from high altitude attempting to cling to the U.S. Air Force's C-17 after it took off from the Afghan international airport. Read more

August 16, 2021 - The Taliban are going door to door in Afghanistan searching for U.S. allies and Journalists. Although the Taliban has stated that they want a 'peaceful transfer' and promised 'safety', forced marriages and executions have already been carried out, and are being carried out systematically in cities and villages across the country Read more

August 16, 2021 - The US military shot and killed two armed men at the Kabul airport during the chaotic evacuation and suspended air operations while US soldiers secure the airfield by clearing out the Afghans who had amassed on the Tarmac. Read more

August 16, 2021 - The US Military evacuated the acting US ambassador to Afghanistan on Sunday as the international airport in Kabul was under fire by Taliban militants. Read more

August 16, 2021 - The United States has now lowered its flag on the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan and moved all of its staff and personnel to the airport, where US forces have taken control of air traffic control. Read more

August 16, 2021 - Congressman Jeff Van Drew is calling for the resignation of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Nacy Pelosi in response to the 'embarrassing' failure in Afghanistan. Read more

August 16, 2021 - The Afghan government has collapsed as Taliban militants swept across the capital Sunday and took control of the city, including entering and taking control of the presidential palace. The Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani has left the country and gone to Tajikistan according to a senior interior ministry official. Read more

August 16, 2021 - The US has used a C-17 to evacuate 800 people in a single trip out of Afghanistan as the Taliban take over the entire country. US forces have taken over air traffic control in the Kabul international airport. Read more

August 15, 2021 - The Taliban terrorists have taken over every major city in Afghanistan except for Kabul. All roads leading into the city have been blocked off with the capital surrounded by Taliban militants. Read more

August 15, 2021 - Airstrikes carried out by the United States have killed around 35 Taliban terrorists in three provinces in Afghanistan. US troops have increased from 3,000 to 5,000 strong and a total blackout hits Kabul as the Taliban advances on Kabul. Read more

August 13, 2021 - The US embassy in Kabul has put out a statement urging all US citizens in Afghanistan to evacuate the country immediately as Taliban terrorist forces advance quickly across the country. Read more

August 13, 2021 - The Taliban are nearing the capture of the US embassy in Afghanistan. The US Marine Corps is sending in two infantry battalions and the US Army is sending in one infantry battalion, amounting to about 3,000 U.S. troops to aid in evacuating the embassy before it is overrun by Taliban forces. Read more

August 13, 2021 - Iranian air defenses have reportedly fired a warning shot at a United States military MQ-9 Reaper drone near the Strait of Hormuz not far from the Iranian border. Read more

August 12, 2021 - The Taliban has taken control of an Mi-24V attack helicopter that had originally been one of four attack helicopters donated to Afghanistan by India. Read more

August 11, 2021 - Taliban terrorists have captured 9 Afghan capitals in less than a week. Afghan forces have destroyed Taliban hideouts and hundreds of Taliban militants have been reported to have been killed in a large battle with Afghan forces. Read more

August 11, 2021 - Iran has asked Iraq to expel the Iranian rebels from Kurdistan. Secretary of Iran's national security Read more

August 11, 2021 - Israel reportedly warned the CIA that Iran's new President is a mentally disturbed extremist who can't be reasoned or negotiated with. Read more

August 10, 2021 - A large explosion has been reported on a ship in the port of Latakia, Syria suspected to be Iranian. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, or SOHR stated that there were casualties and considerable damage from the explosion. Read more

August 9, 2021 - The Taliban terrorist organization has taken over six Afghan capitals in just the last 4 days as they sweep across Afghanistan following the withdrawal of US and international force from the region. At least 27 children have been killed in the last three days alone. Read more

August 8, 2021 - The Israeli defense minister says that Israel is ready to take action against Iran if tensions between the two countries continue to grow, after saying that they have "hard evidence" that Iran was behind the recent drone strike on an Israeli managed tanker. Read more

August 8, 2021 - Israel has warned of an 'overt and covert' response if the Hezbollah continues to fire rockets into Israel after conducting large scale strikes into Lebanon in response to Hezbollah rockets being launched from Lebanon into Israel. Read more

August 8, 2021 - The Hezbollah has told Israel that they do not want a war, but that they are not afraid of it saying, "We expect it every day. And we will win it" and "Any air strike against Lebanon will have an answer" after Israel fired artillery into Lebanon in response to Hezbollah rockets being fired into Northern Israel. Read more

August 8, 2021 - The US launched multiple airstrikes over the weekend. An airstrike on Saturday using B-52 Stratofortress bombers struck insurgents causing massive damage. Sunday airstrikes on large gatherings and hideouts killing over 200 Taliban. Read more

August 6, 2021 - The Hezbollah terrorist organization fired 19 rockets overall from Lebanon into Israel. Read more

August 6, 2021 - Israel has responded to rocket fire from Lebanon after the Iron dome was activated due to rocket fire from Lebanon into Northern Israel. Read more

August 6, 2021 - Rocket sirens are sounding again on Israel's northern border. It is still unclear whether the rockets are coming in from Lebanon or Syria. Read more

August 6, 2021 - More US and Afghan airstrikes have been carried out on Taliban positions in Southern Afghanistan on both Wednesday and Thursday as Taliban forces make gains in the Northern part of the country. Read more

August 5, 2021 - An Israeli airstrike has taken out rocket launch sites in southern Lebanon in response to the rockets that were fired from Lebanon into Israel. Read more

August 5, 2021 - The Israeli military has fired more than 100 shells into South Lebanon so far in response to the rocket fire from Lebanon into Israel. Read more

August 4, 2021 - Three rockets were fired from Lebanon at Northern Israel. One rocket landed inside Israel and the other landed back in Lebanon. Read more

August 4, 2021 - At least eight people have been killed, including the acting defense minister of Afghanistan during an explosion in Kabul that reportedly targeted the acting defense minister according to Afghan officials. Read more

August 4, 2021 - The U.K. Maritime Authority says that the alleged Iranian hijacking of the tanker off the UAE has ended, and that the ship is both safe and secure. Read more

August 4, 2021 - Iranian forces have allegedly seized an oil tanker in the UAE gulf, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. In total, at least six ships in the area are reported to have lost control of steering in 'unclear' circumstances. Read more

August 3, 2021 - After an Iranian attack on an Israeli managed oil tanker Mercer Street that killed two people, the West, including Israel and the United states has vowed a 'collective' response as escalation, or 'stepping up' of hostilities between the west and Iran continue to mount. Read more

August 3, 2021 - The Taliban have taken over a television station in Helmand, Afghanistan amidst new US airstrikes in Herat, Kandahar and Lashkar Gah. Read more

August 3, 2021 - Airstrikes carried out by the US military has killed at least 40 Taliban terrorists in the province of Helmand, Afghanistan according to the Ministry of Defense. Read more

August 1, 2021 - The US Navy has boarded the tanker that had been attacked by Iran off of Oman that killed two people and is being escorted by the USS Ronald Reagan according to Central Command. Read more

August 1, 2021 - A US B-52 bomber has carried out strikes against Taliban forces in the western Herat province, Afghanistan after Taliban forces clashed with government forces on Saturday. Read more

July 31, 2021 - The Iranian attack on the oil tanker managed by Israeli shipping company killed one British national and one Romanian national. Read more

July 31, 2021 - Iran has attacked an oil tanker managed by an Israeli shipping company near Oman, killing two crew members onboard. Read more

July 27, 2021 - Afghan General Ajaml Omar Shinwarai says that 1,528 Taliban insurgents have been killed in 20 provinces in a single week in Afghanistan, as well as 16 taken hostage. Read more

July 26, 2021 - Biden stated on Monday that United States combat troops would be leaving Iraq by the end of the year Read more

July 25, 2021 - Israel has launched further air strikes into the Gaza Strip, targeting buildings used by members of the Hamas after incendiary balloons were launched into Israel from Gaza which lead to fires in the Eshkol Regional Council. Read more

July 25, 2021 - Two more missiles fired by Israeli fighter jets targeting facilities in the Set Zaynab settlement were reportedly intercepted and shot down by Russian air defenses in Syria. Read more

July 25, 2021 - A top US general has said that the US will continue to carry out air strikes in support of Afghan forces who are fighting the Taliban. Read more

July 25, 2021 - Russia says it has upgraded its missile defenses in Syria to thwart missile attacks by Israel and has intercepted Israeli missiles in the latest Israeli airstrike on Syria. Read more

July 24, 2021 - Yet another drone attack was carried out on an Iraqi base currently housing US troops Friday morning. Read more

July 23, 2021 - Officials in the United States as well as Iraq plan to put out a statement agreeing that US troops should leave Iraq by the end of the year. Read more

July 23, 2021 - The U.S. Military has been launching airstrikes against Taliban forces in Afghanistan to support Afghan security forces for the last 30 days, with increasing attacks over the last few days. Read more

July 20, 2021 - A bomb blast has killed at least 35 people in a Sadr City market in Baghdad, Iraq.Read more

July 20, 2021 - Israel has fired artillery shells into Lebanon after two rockets were fired into Israel. One rocket was intercepted, while the other hit an open area with no damage to property, injuries or fatalities. Read more

July 19, 2021 - Two Iranian warships have been spotted near the English channel satellite photos show. Read more

July 17, 2021 - Iranian president Hassan Rouhani stated during a government meeting that Iran is now able to enrich Uranium up to 90% if their nuclear reactors require it. Read more

July 14, 2021 - At a meeting in Baghdad last week a senior Iranian commander for the Revolutionary Guard told Shi'ite militias to attack U.S. targets after the U.S. had carried out air strikes on Iranian backed militias on the Syrian/Iraqi border. Read more

July 10, 2021 - What is believed to be a mortar shell or rocket attack has been reported near the Conoco gas field where US backed forces are located. Read more

July 10, 2021 - The United States military will still maintain the option to carry out airstrikes in Afghanistan until September even after withdrawal is completeRead more

July 9, 2021 - The Taliban have stated that they have taken over control of over 85% of the territory in Afghanistan as U.S. and international troops finish pulling out of the country. Read more

July 8, 2021 - The Taliban have overrun the Afghanistan border crossings of five countries, including Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and China as military forces from other countries pull out of Afghanistan after 20 years of foreign intervention in the region. Read more

July 8, 2021 - There have been multiple reports of another rocket attack in the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq. Multiple rockets, with one rocket landing close to the United States embassy. Read more

July 7, 2021 - The al Asad Air Base in Iraq has been hit by 14 rockets, on the third day of attacks in a row by Iran backed militia, with three people wounded with minor injuries. Another drone attack occurred near Omar oil field in Syria which is said to have been foiled by American forces. Read more

July 7, 2021 - Iran has reported to the IAEA that they have begun manufacturing enriched uranium metal. Last month Iran had announced that they had manufactured 6.5 kilograms (Roughly 14 lb) of uranium that had been enriched to 60%. . Read more

July 6, 2021 - At least 20 rockets have hit Erbil airport in Iraq during a massive rocket attack, with at least three drones used in the attack. One UAS, or unmanned aircraft system 'impacted' the base. Read more

July 6, 2021 - CENTCOM stated on Tuesday that the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan is now at 90% completion. The target date for full withdrawal is set for September 11th Read more

July 6, 2021 - Just days after a rumor had been swirling around the media about an attack on a US base in Syria that was denied by the U.S. government, Iran backed militias carried out two attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, both within 12 hours time of one another Read more

July 5, 2021 - The Taliban has stated that there will be consequences if the United States and other foreign troops have not left Afghanistan by September 11th Read more

July 4, 2021 - A base housing U.S. troops in eastern Syria was reportedly hit by rockets on Sunday, as reported by various news agencies. The U.S. coalition in Syria however denies these claims, saying that there is no truth to the story. Read more

July 4, 2021 - The U.S. Military has shut down three camps in Qatar ahead of potential Iranian missile strikes. The camps had contained weapons warehouses, the last of which have been transferred to Jordan. Read more

July 4, 2021 - The new target for complete Afghanistan withdrawal is now the end of August, earlier than originally planned. Read more

July 3, 2021 - Israeli warplanes have once again struck Hamas targets in Gaza after Hamas launched incendiary balloons into Israel. Israel struck a launcher operated by Hamas, as well as a weapons factory. Read more

July 3, 2021 - An Israeli cargo ship navigating the Indian Ocean was struck by an 'unknown weapon', causing damage to the vessel and a fire. Although no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, Iran is suspected by Israel. Read more

June 29, 2021 - Both Syria and Iraq have strongly condemned airstrikes the United States carried out on Iran backed militia in Syria and Iraq over the weekend. Read more

June 28, 2021 - U.S. Forces in Syria have been attacked by multiple rockets. No injuries, and damage is currently being assessed. The U.S. responded back with artillary fire on key launch locations. Read more

June 28, 2021 - Following airstrikes by the United States in Syria and Iraq, Iranian backed militia forces have declared open war on the United States. Read more

June 28, 2021 - The United States military carried out overnight airstrikes against 2 Iran backed militias in both Iraq and Syria on Sunday in response to recent drone attacks targeting U.S. soldiers and military buildings. Read more

June 27, 2021 - At least 13 people, including women and children were injured during a bus explosion in the city of Charikar, Afghanistan Sunday. Read more

June 27, 2021 - Russia has sent fighter jets that are able to equip Kinzhal hypersonic missiles to the Hemeimeem airbase in Syria after claiming to fire warning shots and dropping bombs ahead of British destroyer in the Black Sea Read more

June 27, 2021 - According to Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Iran's drones now have a range of over 7,000 kilometers, or roughly 4,375 Miles. Read more

June 26, 2021 - The U.S. Navy is sending the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier currently stationed in Japan, to the Middle East to cover the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Read more

June 23, 2021 - The United States has seized multiple Iranian media sites, including Iran's state run TV website, replacing the website with a Department of Justice message. Read more

June 18, 2021 - The United States is pulling a large number of assets out of the Middle East to re-focus assets and realign efforts to growing threats from China and Russia. Read more

June 18, 2021 - The Iranian ships that had been sailing toward South America and presumed to be headed for Venezuela or Cuba have changed course and are now headed toward Syria, the Mediterranean Sea or to Russia although their exact destination is presently unknown. Read more

June 15, 2021 - Israel retaliated to incendiary balloon attacks with strikes on Gaza as violence between Israel and Gaza are reignited just weeks after the ceasefire agreement. Read more

June 13, 2021 - A mortar attack on a home in Lagman, Afghanistan has killed five civilians and injured one. 573 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan in the first three months of 2021 with 1,455 Taliban attacks in the month of May alone. Read more

June 13, 2021 - The Taliban put out a warning to neighboring countries to Afghanistan, saying that hosting U.S. bases would be a 'historic mistake' and would give the United States a way to carry out attacks after the U.S. pulls out its military from the country. Read more

June 13, 2021 - The Yemen Houthi Rebels fired a missile that hit a gas station where there was a long line of cars waiting to fill up their tanks, killing at least 17 people, including a little 5 year old girl. Read more

June 12, 2021 - U.S. Secretary of State Blinken says that Iran could cut the nuclear breakout time, or time to amass enough fissile material to create a nuclear weapon to just weeks if it keeps violating the 2015 nuclear accord limiting its nuclear program. Full story

June 12, 2021 - At least seven people have been killed and six injured in two bomb blasts that happened in Kabul, Afghanistan. The two explosions hit vehicles driving on the same road about 1.2 miles apart from one another. Read more

June 11, 2021 - The United States has been watching two Iranian warships as they entered the Atlantic Ocean for the first time in history and continue on a path toward South America, suspected to be shipping weapons to Venezuela. Full story

June 11, 2021 - 5 rockets targeted the Balad Air Base in Iraq on Wednesday, north of Baghdad. The bases houses United States contractors, but there were no casualties. Full story

June 10, 2021 - The United States military has reached the halfway point in withdrawing forces and military assets out of Afghanistan says the Pentagon. Full story

June 5, 2021 - The two Iranian warships that have just passed Africa and now traveling in the Atlantic are on a trajectory to reach South America's east coast in the next week or two if they keep traveling at their current speed of 8 to 10 knots. Full story

June 5, 2021 - As the United States nears the 50% complete mark in its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban are growing stronger, and heavy fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban is increasing by the day. Full story

June 5, 2021 - Two Iranian warships that have been heading toward the Atlantic ocean and believed to be headed for Venezuela have now rounded Africa's Cape Of God Hope and have almost entered the Atlantic. Full story

June 5, 2021 - The United States has announced that they are giving $266 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan despite of the U.S. troop withdrawal from the region. Full story

June 3, 2021 - One of Iran's biggest ships, The Khark has caught fire and sunk off the Iranian south coastal port of Jask in the Gulf Of Oman. Full story

June 3, 2021 - A bomb has went off in Kabul, Afghanistan ripping apart a minivan and killing at least 4 people during escalating violence in the region Full story

June 2, 2021 - Central Command has stated that the United States military's withdrawal from Afghanistan is now at up to between 30% and 44% complete. Full story

June 2, 2021 - Three bombs went off in the Afghanistan capital of Kabul, killing 10 people and wounding 12 others. Full story

May 31, 2021 - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that Iran's enrichment program is now reaching levels that "Only countries making bombs are reaching". Full story

May 30, 2021 - An Iraqi militia commander, Qasim Muslih has been arrested after an attack on a base housing U.S. forces Full story

May 30, 2021 - The United States is currently monitoring two Iranian warships that are thought to be headed to Venezuela, though officials are not entirely sure of the destination. Full story

May 28, 2021 - The United States has diverted an aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan from the Pacific to the middle east, to aid in the withdrawal process. Full story

May 25, 2021 - One rocket hit close to the Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq, which houses U.S. troops on May 24th. The rocket hit near a village close to the base. There were no known injuries. Full story

May 24, 2021 - An Israeli Senior Likud minister has stated that Israel will now be preemptively striking the Hamas terrorist group when it sees that the group is building up its rocket stockpile and preparing to fire on Israel, rather than waiting to be fired upon. Full story

May 21, 2021 - Central Command has announced that it has sent U.S. Air Force F-18D Hornet fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to promote stability amidst the escalating violence in the Middle East. Full story

May 21, 2021 - A peace deal has finally been brokered between Israel and the Hamas by Egypt while Joe Biden is attempting to take the majority of the credit for the agreement. Full story

May 21, 2021 - Canada's Superior Court of Justice has given a ruling on the Iranian shoot-down of flight 752, saying that the act was both 'intentional' and 'an act of terrorism'. Read more

May 20, 2021 - Israeli security cabinet approves "mutual and simultaneous ceasefire" in Gaza with Hamas. Ceasefire will go into effect on Friday at 2:00AM. Read more

May 20, 2021 - The U.S. House Democrats have submitted a resolution to block the $735 million in military weapons funding that had been approved by the Biden Administration. Read more

May 19, 2021 - Lebanon has fired four more rockets into Israel, all of which entered Israeli territory. Only one of the rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome. Read more

May 19, 2021 - Total Palestinians killed: 197, including 34 women and 58 children. Total Israelis dead: 10. Israel shows no sign of stopping strikes on Gaza As Hamas rockets fired into Israel now total 3,450. Read more

May 19, 2021 - Central Command says that the withdrawal process from Afghanistan is now 20% completed and 5 U.S. facilities have been handed over to the Afghan Defense Ministry. Read more

May 18, 2021 - The Hamas terrorist organization says that they have carried out rocket barrages on six Israeli air force bases in retaliation for airstrikes in Gaza, which were retaliatory strikes in response to Hamas rocket barrages on Israel. Read more

May 18, 2021 - The Biden Administration has approved $735 million dollar sale in precision guided weapons to Israel. Read more

May 17, 2021 - Israel shelled Lebanon after Lebanon launched six shells toward Israel which did not reach the border. Situation in Lebanon seems calm after the shelling for the moment. Read more

May 16, 2021 - Iran has increased their funding to Hamas to $30,000,000 per month in exchange for intelligence on Israel. This, in light of the increased rocket attacks by Hamas on Israel over the last week. Read more

May 16, 2021 - Israeli air strike in Gaza kills 10 Palestinians, most all children. Hamas carry out operations in civilian buildings in hopes that Israel will take out civilians so that they can further their smear campaign against the Jewish state. Read more

May 14, 2021 - 120 Palestinians and 8 Israelis have died in the fighting so far, while over 1,000 have been wounded in the escalating violence. Three rockets have been fired into Israel from Syria Read more

May 13, 2021 - The IDF had put out a statement saying that "Ground Troops Are Attacking Gaza" confusing foreign media. Israel National News says this is not the case. Read more

May 13, 2021 - Israel has assembled thousands of troops at the Gaza border in preparation for ground operations in the Gaza Strip and international flights over Tel Aviv have been canceled. Read more

May 13, 2021 - The IDF is preparing ground operations in Israel in light of the escalating violence from the Hamas terrorist organization. 1,800 rockets have been fired since Monday. Deaths: 103, which includes 27 children, and 11 women. 580 people have been injured. Read more

May 13, 2021 - Over 1,600 rockets have been fired into Israel and the number of dead has risen to 7 in Israel, and 83 in Gaza as Israel and Hamas continue to exchange missile/rocket fire and Israel continues to bombard Hamas positions in Gaza. Read more

May 12, 2021 - A precision strike by the IDF has killed 4 Hamas commanders as Hamas continue to bombard Israeli cities with rocket fire. Read more

May 12, 2021 - The death toll in the escalating rocket and missile trikes in Israel and Gaza has risen to 48 killed in Gaza and 5 killed in Israel, with 15 deaths reported to be children. The United Nations has warned that the current situation could escalate into a "full scale war". Read more

May 11, 2021 - At least thirty Palestinians (10 Children) and three Israeli's are known to have been killed in the fighting between Hamas and Israel so far. Read more

May 11, 2021 - Israeli security forces are once again storming the al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem. Read more

May 11, 2021 - Gaza Building And Block Collapses After Israeli Strike & Tel Aviv Building hit By Rocket - A 13 story Building and block collapsed during an Israeli missile strike in the Gaza Strip after hundreds of rockets from Gaza rained down on Israel. Hamas stated "We are now carrying out our promise. The Qassam Brigades are launching their biggest rocket strike against Tel Aviv and its suburbs, with 130 rockets". Read more

May 11, 2021 - Israel has put out the following warning to civilians in the Gaza Strip, "To the citizens of Gaza: The IDF is striking Hamas weapons stores hidden inside civilian buildings in Gaza. Although Hamas wants to put you in harm's way, we urge you to stay away from Hamas' weapons sites and get to safety. Our goal is only to strike terror..". Read more

May 11, 2021 - 26 Palestinians now dead, and two Israeli's as Israel and Hamas exchange rocket fire to and from the Gaza strip. Read more

May 11, 2021 - According to the Department of Defense 13 Iranian Revolutionary Guard fast attack craft harassed six United States warships in the Strait of Hormuz, causing U.S. ships to fire 30 warning shots. Read more

May 11, 2021 - The IDF says it has hit 130 targets in Gaza over night after about 200 rockets were fired into Israel. Read more

May 10, 2021 - 9 Palestinians killed as Israel Carried Out Airstrikes On Gaza Strip After Hamas Launched Rockets Into Israel. Read more

May 10, 2021 - The number of dead in the car bomb attacks at the Afghanistan girl's school has risen to 85, mainly school aged girls with 147 injured. Read more

May 10, 2021 - More than 200 Palestinians were wounded Friday as Palestinians clash with Israeli police with riots during the 'holiest night' of Ramadan. Read more

May 10, 2021 - Airstrikes in Syria, suspected to be carried out by Israel has killed 10 Iran backed fighters, eight of whom were Iraqi nationals and two of which were Syrian fighters. Read more

May 9, 2021 - 50 or more people, mostly school aged girls were killed in car bomb blasts outside a school in the capital city of Kabul in which there were three explosions. Read more

May 8, 2021 A propaganda video aired on Iranian state television showed a fake attack on the United States capital building, ending in a scene of the building exploding and bursting into flames. Read more

May 8, 2021 Unmanned aerial surveillance system attacks Iraqi airbase housing U.S. and international forces. No injuries were reported in the attack, but there was damage to a hanger. Read more

May 7, 2021 Washington deploys six bombers to Afghanistan to aid in departure and planning on ramping up ground troops. As Washington views Russia and China as top threats, there is a consensus that the U.S. is reducing its troops elsewhere in the world to focus its assets in Europe and the Indo-Pacific regions. Read more

May 6, 2021 Alleged Israeli Strike On Civilian Warehouse Kills 1 And Injures 6 - Israel attacking Hezbollah outposts two days in a row on the Syrian border after a Syrian missile detonated close to the secret Israeli Dimona nuclear reactor last month. Read more

May 5, 2021 Alleged Israeli Strike On Civilian Warehouse Kills 1 And Injures 6 - An airstrike allegedly carried out by Israel hit a "civilian plastic warehouse" near Latakia and Tartus in Syria. Read more

May 4, 2021 A rocket attack was carried out on the Iraqi Al-Asad Airbase which contains United States, as well as international troops on same day as another rocket attack occurred in Iraq. Read more

May 4, 2021. Al-Qaeda has vowed to wage war on all fronts and says they plan a resurgence in Afghanistan as the United States withdraws their forces from the region, stating that the "Americans are now defeated". Read more

May 4, 2021 The Afghan government says they have killed at least 60 Taliban fighters in the last 24 hours in a number of offensives after taking control of the Antonik U.S. military base, a key base of operations the day before. Read more

May 4, 2021 Rocket Attack On Balad Air Base In Iraq Housing U.S. Contractors. Read more

May 2, 2021 Multiple Rockets Target Baghdad Airport Base Housing US Troops. Read more

May 2, 2021 There has been several explosions near the city of Qom. Heavy black smoke can be seen rising from the Movaledan chemical factory. Read more

April 28, 2021: Israeli military says they shot down a Hezbollah drone on the border of Lebanon as it crossed into northern Israel from Lebanon.

April 28, 2021: Three Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard fast attack craft ships came "unnecessarily close" to two U.S. Navy ships, causing one of the U.S. Navy ships to fire warning shots to get the Iranian ships to back off. Read more

April 26, 2021: Israeli Security Cabinet Says Major Military Response Is A Go If Rockets Keep Being Launched Into Israel From Gaza

April 26, 2021: On April 1st two Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fast attack crafts and a Harth 55 support vessel buzzed and swarmed around United States Coast Guard ships, harassing them for over three hours

April 26, 2021: Iran Foreign Minister Says John Kerry Leaked U.S.Covert Operations Intel About Israeli Operations In Syria.

April 26, 2021: Natanz Nuclear Site Explosion Took IR-1 Type Centrifuges Offline According To A Jewish Institute For The National Security Of America (JINSA), Allegedly Turning Back Iran's Nuclear Clock By More Than Two Months

April 26, 2021: 40 Or More Rockets Were Fired Into Israel From Gaza Over The Weekend Starting On Friday Night & On Into Saturday Morning. Some Were Intercepted By Israel's Iron Dome Missile Defense System, Others Fell Into Empty Fields. A Few Other Rockets Fell Within Gaza. Israel Responded With Air Strikes On Hamas Targets Within Gaza

April 25, 2021: Yemen Rebels Have Taken Control Of Northwest Kassara & Continues To Push Forward On Western Front Even After Saudi Airstrikes. At least 65 Fighters Have Been Killed In The Past Two Days. Losing Marib To The Rebels Would Be Disastrous On Both Yemen Army & Saudi Arabia Who Has Been Backing The Yemen Army Against The Rebels.

April 25, 2021: Turkey Air-Land Operation Carries Out Bomb Attacks On PKK Targets In Northern Iraq As Turkish Paratroopers Jump Out Of Helicopters Firing Assault Weapons. Turkey, And Much Of The West Considers The PKK A Terrorist Organization & Has Been In Rebellion Against Turkey For Decades

April 25, 2021: U.S. Military Finishing Withdrawal From Afghanistan. General Austin S. Miller Was Asked If The Afghanistan Military Is Ready To Fight Taliban Without U.S. Help. His Answer: "They Must Be Ready"

April 25, 2021: After Withdrawing From Afghanistan, United States Is Looking Into Fighting Taliban From Neighboring States

April 25, 2021: Iran Warns Israel That It Will Pay For Strike On Tanker Off Syrian Coast Saying "The Zionists think they can strike Syria without repercussions but Israeli interest will be put in danger."

April 24, 2021: Rocket Sirens Sounded in Gaza And A Rocket Fell Near the Border Fence Where Nearly 1,000 Protesters Are Protesting, Though No Injuries Or Damages Have Been Reported

April 24, 2021: Three people were killed in the suspected drone missile attack on the Iranian oil tanker that caused a fire, two of which were members of the crew

April 24, 2021: Washington Has Declared Mass Killing & "Ethnic Cleansing" Of Armenians That Started In 1915 As Genocide

April 25, 2021: CENTCOM Commander Says Iraq Doesn't Want United States To Leave

April 24, 2021: Israel Confirms Syrian Missile That Set Off Secret Israeli Reactor Alarms Was Not Not Aimed At The Nuclear Reactor Intentionally

April 24, 2021: Israel Confirms Syrian Missile That Set Off Secret Israeli Reactor Alarms Was Not Not Aimed At The Nuclear Reactor Intentionally

April 24, 2021: Iranian Tanker Suspected To Have Been Attacked Off Syrian Coast By Drone From Lebanese Waters Causing A Fire But No Casualties Have Been Reported

April 24, 2021: Iranian Guard Shoots & Kills Three Terrorists In The Province Sistan and Baluchistan

April 23, 2021: Palestinians Fire 3 Rockets At Israel, One Rocket Was Intercepted.

Iranian Sponsored Hezbollah Flies Drone Around Israeli Gas Rig In Disputed Waters - The Iranian Sponsored, Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah stated that it had flown 3 drones, which were unarmed, towards a natural gas rig operated by Israel in the Mediterranean, and the Israeli military has intercepted them. Read Full Article

Syrian Military Accuses Israel Of Daytime Airstrikes Wounding Civilians - The Syrian military on Saturday accused Israel of carrying out daytime airstrikes near Tartus, Syria that they say wounded two civilians.

Syrian state news SANA quoted a military source saying that several missiles were fired from the direction of the Mediterranean Sea at around 6:30 a.m. and that the missiles targeted "several poultry farms in the vicinity of Hamadiyah, south of Tartus".

The missiles were alleged by the Syrian defense ministry to have injured two civilians, including one woman and causing material damage.

It is important to note that the coastal city of Tartus, and Hmeimim air base in Latakia nearby are the two main Russian bases located in Syria.

Iran Applies To Become A Member Of BRICS - Iran has applied to become a member of the BRICS, a group of emerging world economies that include: Russia, China, South Africa, Brazil and India.

Iran's Foreign Ministry said that the move "would result in added values for both sides".

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Argentina has also applied to join the BRICS group. Zakharova stated in Telegram "While the White House was thinking about what else to turn off in the world, ban or spoil, Argentina and Iran applied to join the BRICS".

At the moment the BRICS group has a combined population of about 3.2 Billion. Iran has a population of around 85 to 86 million people, while Argentina has a population of around 45 million people.

If both Iran and Argentina join BRICS , it would bring the total combined population of the group to around 3.3 billion.

CENTCOM Statement Regarding Strike Carried Out In Syria - "CENTCOM Forces conducted a kinetic strike in Idlib province, Syria, June 27, targeting Abu Hamzah al Yemeni, a senior leader of Hurras al-Din, an Al Qaeda-aligned terrorist organization. Abu Hamzah al Yemeni was traveling alone on a motorcycle at the time of the strike. Initial review indicates no civilian casualties".

"Violent extremist organizations, including Al Qaeda-aligned organizations such as Hurras al-Din, continue to present a threat to America and our allies. Al Qaeda-aligned militants use Syria as a safe haven to coordinate with their external affiliates and plan operations outside of Syria. The removal of this senior leader will disrupt Al Qaeda's ability to carry out attacks against U.S. citizens, our partners, and innocent civilians around the world".

US Carries Out Strike In Syria Against Senior Leader Of Al-Qaeda Aligned Group - The US Military has carried out a strike on a vehicle on the Idlib-Binnish road in the Idlib province in Syria on Monday, targeting a senior leader of the Al-Qaeda aligned militant group, Hurras al-Din.

The strikes targeted Abu Hamzah al Yemeni as he was driving on a motorcycle on the Idlib-Binnish. There was no one else with him at the time, according to a statement released by the United States military.

The statement also said that an initial review of the strikes indicate that there were no civilian casualties as a result of the strikes. The strike killed its target, with the statement from U.S. Central Command saying "The removal of this senior leader will disrupt al-Qaeda’s ability to carry out attacks against US citizens, our partners and innocent civilians around the world".

A statement by the Syrian Civil Defense said that the man was killed shortly after midnight after the motorcycle he was riding on was targeted with two rockets. It also said that his body was transferred to the forensic department in Idlib city.

A few hours prior to the strikes there had been reports of multiple US MQ-9 reaper drones flying over Idlib. Some reports said that there were three drones spotted.

Poisonous Gas Explosion in Aqaba, Jordan Kills 13, Injures 250 - Poisonous gas explosion in Aqaba, Jordon Monday killed at least 13 and injured around 250 other people. The Jordanian government to Al-Arabiya says that the tank contained chlorine gas.

Video footage of the event shows a crane lifting up a tanker from a truck. The crane then drops the tanker on the deck of the ship, resulting in a yellow colored gas explosion while workers at the dock attempted to run from the smoke.

Local authorities sealed off the area after the explosion and the injured were taken to hospitals while specialists were sent to the scene.

Iran Expanding Nuclear Program While Expanding Cooperation With Russia - Iran’s top security official Ali Shamkhani stated during a meeting with a top diplomat from the European Union that Iran will continue developing its nuclear program until the West changes what it calls "illegal behavior" according to Iranian state news IRNA.

"Iran’s retaliatory actions in the nuclear sector are merely legal and rational responses to US unilateralism and European inaction and will continue as long as the West’s illegal practices are not changed" Shamkhani stated. Shamkhani did not however divulge what those "illegal practices" were.

Meanwhile, on June 22nd Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov traveled to Iran in order to discuss a nuclear deal and cooperation between Iran and Russia.

Russia's Foreign Ministry had posted a clip of the meeting where he said "In all the countries experiencing the negative influence of the selfish line taken by the United States and its satellites, there arises the objective need to reconfigure their economic relations so they can avoid relying on the whims and vagaries of our Western partners".

The month before, Russia and Iran had spoken of exchanging supplies for oil and gas, as well as creating a logistics hub in the region. Regarding the visit, Iranian state media said "During Lavrov's visit, Iran's 2015 nuclear deal, boosting bilateral and energy cooperation, as well as international and regional issues will be discussed".

The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Lavrov's visit was aimed at "expanding cooperation with the Eurasian region and the Caucasus".

Iran Carries Out Second Test Of Zuljanah Satellite Launcher - Iran has carried out its second test of the Zuljanah satellite launcher, according to an Iranian state TV spokesperson.

"The third development phase of the Zuljanah satellite launcher will be based on a combination of information gained during today’s launch" the spokesperson stated. It is not yet known whether the suborbital launch was successful or not. Iran had carried out the first test of the Zuljanah launcher last year.

Three Attacks On UAE Owned Gas Fields In Iraq In Four Days - There have been three rocket attacks on gas complexes in northern Iraq owned by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the last four days. The last attack was on a gas complex owned by the Dana Gas Energy Company.

Sediq Mohammed, who is an official from the Qadr Qaram district said that "The rocket hit around 500 metres outside the complex". The Counter-Terrorism Group, which is a security body located in Iraq put out a statement saying that a total of six rockets had hit the Khor Mor gas field, operated by the UAE.

There have been no reports of any deaths related to the latest rocket attack on the Khor Mor gas field.

Travel Advisories: June 1st - June 24th, 2022 - List of travel advisories from the U.S. Department of State from June 1st, 2022 to June 24th, 2022. KEY: Level 1: Normal Precautions | Level 2: Increased Caution | Level 3: Reconsider Travel | Level 4: Do Not Travel. For a clickable list visit the OSLINT Advisories post.

Cabo Verde Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 23, 2022
Hong Kong Travel Advisory Level 4 - June 22, 2022
Ecuador Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 22, 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 22, 2022
China Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 22, 2022
Republic of the Congo Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 22, 2022
Moldova Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 21, 2022
Ethiopia Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 21, 2022
El Salvador Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 21, 2022
Tanzania Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 21, 2022
Tanzania Travel Advisory Level 2 -June 21, 2022
Kenya Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 21, 2022
Guinea Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 21, 2022
Ghana Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 21, 2022
Bolivia Travel Advisory Level 2 -June 21, 2022
Sweden Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 21, 2022
Sint Eustatius Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 21, 2022
Romania Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 21, 2022
Fiji Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 21, 2022
Comoros Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 21, 2022
Botswana Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 21, 2022
Bhutan Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 21, 2022
United Arab Emirates Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 14, 2022
Mexico Travel Advisory Other -June 13, 2022
Iraq Travel Advisory Level 4 - June 13, 2022
Belarus Travel Advisory Level 4 - June 13, 2022
Honduras Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 13, 2022
Maldives Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 13, 2022
Cuba Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 13, 2022
Saba Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 13, 2022
Saba Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 13, 2022
Malawi Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 10, 2022
The Bahamas Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 8, 2022
Suriname Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 8, 2022
French Guiana Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 8, 2022
Denmark Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 7, 2022
Libya Travel Advisory Level 4 - June 6, 2022
Iran Travel Advisory Level 4 - June 6, 2022
Lebanon Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 6, 2022
Guyana Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 6, 2022
Guatemala Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 6, 2022
Zimbabwe Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 6, 2022
Saint Kitts and Nevis Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 6, 2022
Poland Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 6, 2022
Namibia Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 6, 2022
Mongolia Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 6, 2022
Russia Travel Advisory Level 4 -June 1, 2022

Airman Arrested In Connection With Explosive Attack On US Base In Syria April 7th - An airman, who has not yet been identified has been arrested in connection with the explosives attack that had been carried out on a United States military base in Syria on April 7th, 2022, according to the Air Force.

A statement by the Air Force said "As part of an ongoing investigation, on June 16, an airman was taken into custody stateside in conjunction with the attack in Green Village, Syria. After reviewing the information in the investigation, the airman's commander made the decision to place him in pretrial confinement".

The Air Force has said that they will not be revealing the name of the service member until formal charges are brought against the man by prosecutors and said that "It is too early in the process for a charge sheet,” she said. “It will be available if charges are preferred".

The explosives attack happened on April 7th, at the Green Village base located east of the Euphrates River. The attack injured four US troops, who received 'minor' injuries, but officials said that the injuries included "possible traumatic brain injuries".

The investigation is being conducted by the Army's Criminal Investigation Division, as well as the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and is reported to be ongoing.

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Kills 950 In Afghanistan - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 950 people in Afghanistan on Wednesday and injured over 600 other people. The death toll is likely to rise as news about the earthquake's toll come in from remote villages in the mountains.

Afghanistan's interior ministry official, Salahuddin Ayubi said that helicopters have been deployed in order to reach those that were injured in the earthquake and supply them with medical equipment and food.

"The death toll is likely to rise as some of the villages are in remote areas in the mountains and it will take some time to collect details" the official stated.

Iranian Warships Almost Collide With US Vessels - In the Persian Gulf, three Iranian IRGC warships came within 50 yards of the United States patrol vessel USS Sirocco and fast transport vessel USNS Choctaw County at high speeds and nearly collided, only diverting when the Sirocco gave an audible warning and deployed a warning flare.

“(The Iranian Navy) did not meet the international standards of professional or safe maritime behavior, increasing the risk of miscalculation and collision,” said Colonel Joseph Buccino, who is a spokesperson for US Central Command.

Israel Preparing For Offensive Options Against Iran 'If And When' Needed - Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz stated during an interview with Channel 12 News that Israel is preparing for offensive options against Iran "if and when" they are needed and warned Iran "I suggest that the Iranians not test these capabilities".

Tensions between Israel and Iran escalated further after a top Iranian officer was assassinated in Tehran last month, an assassination which Iran blames Israel for.

"We are in contact with the relevant Turkish authorities, and we are of course mainly preparing offensive capabilities, if and when they are needed," Ganz said. "I suggest that the Iranians not test these capabilities" Gantz said.

He also added "We are currently witnessing Iranian attempts to attack Israelis in various overseas locations. Our new rule: Whoever sends, pays. We will continue to strike those who send the terrorists, and those who send those who send them".

Drone Attack On Iranian Missile Development Base - Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabs put out a report Sunday saying that there was a mysterious explosion in western Tehran on Saturday night after a drone attack on an Iranian military ballistic development base.

Iranian sources who reportedly spoke to the newspaper said that the base that was attacked belonged to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and was one of Iran's most important military facilities.

Sources believed that the drone attack on the base targeted research centers that specialized in the development and production of short-range rockets and ballistic missiles.

There has been no confirmation from other sources, but the attack was said to have been carried out by drones that took off from within Iran around 10km from the base that that was attacked.

The newspaper also reported that the drones were allegedly smuggled into Iran and assembled within the country before being used to carry out the attack on the base.

It also reported that Iran's defense minister visited the base on Saturday morning, possibly in order to assess the damages from the attack on the base and that Iranian Air Force bases were on high alert.

Israel: Iran Will Pay Painful Price For Hunting Down Israelis In Turkey - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said that Iran will pay a painful price for hunting down Israeli citizens in Turkey to capture and kill them.

"The prices the enemy will pay for every action against our citizens will be painful. We are witnessing the Iranian attempts … we'll continue to harm those who send the terrorists, and the those who send the ones who sent them" Bennett said.

"Our new rule - that who sends, pays."

Israel Carries Out Strikes On Gaza With Aircraft And Tanks, Suspends Entry Permits Of Gazans - Israel has carried out Strikes with aircraft and tanks on Gaza with aircraft and tanks after a two-month calm after a rocket was fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip. Thousands of Gazan entry permits have been suspended.

The Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) put out a statement saying that "The suspension is in response to the firing of a rocket toward the State of Israel" and added that "the Hamas terror organization carries responsibility for all activities directed against Israel in and from the Gaza Strip, and it will bear the consequences".

Rocket sirens had sounded at 3:10 a.m. in the city of Ashkelon, as well as surrounding communities. The rocket that had been fired at Israel was reportedly intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system.

A few hours after the missile had been shot down by the defense system, Israel carried out strikes into the Gaza Strip using aircraft and tanks targeting a weapons manufacturing facility and three outposts within the Gaza Strip. One of the outposts overlooked the Kibbutz Netiv Ha’asara on Gaza’s northern border according to a military statement.

The Jerusalem Post reports that machine-gun fire was directed toward the kibbutz from Gaza later on Saturday, where one bullet entered a home and caused material damage.

Iranian Terror Cells Activated In Turkey "Looking For Israelis" - Iranian terror cells have been activated in Turkey and are roaming the streets of Istanbul "looking for Israelis" after having been given an order to carry out attacks against Israelis located in the country, according to an Israeli official who spoke to Ynet on Friday.

The official has put out an advisory to all Israelis vacationing in Turkey to leave the country immediately and return home from their vacations. They were also advised to lock their hotel rooms and not allow any strangers into their rooms, not even housekeeping.

The threat to Israelis in Turkey has been flagged as an 'ongoing incident' and Israeli security officials are concerned that Iranian cells in Turkey will carry out an immediate attack.

Earlier in the week Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid had called on Israelis to avoid traveling to Istanbul after the Israeli National Security Council had raised the threat level for trips to Turkey after reports had come out that both Israel and Turkey had botched an attempted terrorist attack on Israeli tourists in the city last month.

The Islamic Republic has vowed to retaliate against Israel after the assassination of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Colonel Hassan Sayad Khodayari in Tehran last month.

Russian Ships Spotted Transporting Grain From Ukraine To Syria - U.S. Satellite images have spotted Russian-flagged vessels Carrying Grain from Ukraine to Syria, according to the satellite imagery company Maxar, reported by Reuters.

The images by Maxar showed two vessels flying the Russian flag docked in the Russian-controlled port of Sevastopol in May loaded with grain, and then the same ships days later docked in Syria with the vessel's hatches open and semi-trucks waiting to haul the grain away, according to Maxar.

Another satellite image taken in June showed another vessel being loaded with grain in Sevastopol, corroborating reports by Ukraine that Russia had been transporting grain from occupied portions of the country out of the country.

Being one of the world's breadbaskets, the Russian war in Ukraine is contributing to the grain shortage being Reported worldwide.

Iran Building Underground Nuclear Facility Near Natanz - According to both U.S. and Israeli intelligence, Iran is building a vast underground nuclear facility underneath a mountain located south of the Natanz nuclear complex, a report by the New York Times stated on Friday.

Satellites used by the intelligence agencies have captured the progress of the underground facility, which is being monitored by Israel and the United States. The report claims that the underground facility currently being constructed in the mountains is being built deep into a mountain so as to withstand bunker-busting bombs. It is also being built to withstand cyberattacks.

The report also said that the construction of the new facility is a response to an alleged joint operation by the United States and Israel that targeted the power systems at the Natanz uranium enrichment facility.

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz gave a statement to the media on March 30th, 2022, and said that Iran is producing around 1,000 advanced IR6 centrifuges at the facility. "Iran is working to complete the production of the centrifuges in her nuclear facilities, including a new underground complex near Natanz" he stated.

Blast Kills Two At The Sikh Temple In Kabul, Afghanistan - A blast has been reported in a Sikh temple in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan on Saturday morning, according to a temple official. The temple official Gornam Singh told Reuters that "There were around 30 people inside the temple. We don't know how many of them are alive or how many dead. The Taliban are not allowing us to go inside, we don't know what to do".

*Update*, at least two people were killed in the blast, and seven were injured according to officials. Among those who died were one Sikh worshiper and one Taliban fighter who was killed during the clearing operation according to Reuters, who quoted a spokesman for the Kabul commander.

No group has yet taken responsibility for the blast.

Three IRGC Aerospace Division Members Have Died In The Last Week - A mourning poster posted on social media has revealed that a lieutenant in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has died in Iran on June 15th, making it the third officer in Iran's IRGC having died in the last week.

Wahab Premarzian, an officer in the guard’s aerospace division died in the city of Maragheh, but the IRGC has put out no announcements or comments about the death.

The other two IRGC member who died were also in the Iranian aerospace division, and were reported by Iranian media as having died as 'martyrs' in the country, though the Iran International news outlet reported that a source that wasn't identified stated that Ali Kamani and Mohammad Abdous were both 'developing arms' for Iranian-backed Hezbollah and that both men "were not killed in accidents" as the Iranian media had reported.

U.S. Captured senior ISIS Leader During Raid In Syria Wednesday - The U.S. military captured a senior Islamic State leader during the night raid in northern Syria on Wednesday night who the coalition stated was an experienced bomb maker and operational facilitator. Read Full Article

Iran Prepares To Carry Out Test Launch Of Solid-Fuel Satellite Rocket - A Spokesperson for the Iranian Defense Ministry stated on Wednesday that Iran is preparing to test-launch a Zuljanah solid-fuel satellite carrier rocket just days after satellite photos were revealed showing possible preparations for a launch at Imam Khomeini.

Seyed Ahmad Hosseini, who is the spokesman for the ministry spoke to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) and said that three test launches were planned, with one test launch having been carried out last year which they say was 'successful' and two more planned in the future.

Hosseini said that the Zuljanah three-stage rocket is capable of using both solid and liquid fuel and is able to carry up to around 485 pounds (220kg) and reach an altitude of about 310 miles (500km).

Days before the announcement, images posted from Maxar Technologies showed showing the Imam Khomeini Spaceport in the Semnan province, in Iran showed a rocket sitting on a transporter that looked to be readying to lift onto a launch tower by a crane, and another image showed the rocket on the launch tower.

Recently, the spaceport has been used in five failed attempts to launch a satellite into orbit. If Iran is able to get a satellite into orbit, it would "improve its ability to shoot ballistic missiles" according to Israel National News.

Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve: Coalition Forces Detain Senior Daesh Leader - Coalition forces detained a senior Daesh leader during an operation in Syria June 16. The detained individual was assessed to be an experienced bomb maker and facilitator who became one of the group’s top leaders in Syria.

The mission was meticulously planned to minimize the risk of collateral damage, particularly any potential harm to civilians. There were no civilians harmed during the operation nor any damage to Coalition aircraft or assets.

Coalition forces will continue to hunt the remnants of Daesh wherever they hide to ensure their enduring defeat".

US Helicopter Night Raid In Syria Captures Senior Daesh Leader - The U.S. Apache and Chinook helicopters that were spotted flying over Jarablus, Northern Aleppo, Syria were reportedly a part of a night raid by U.S. Led coalition forces to capture a 'Senior Daesh [ISIS] leader'.

The Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) put out a statement saying "The detained individual was assessed to be an experienced bomb maker and facilitator who became one of the group’s top leaders in Syria".

Coalition forces said that "The mission was meticulously planned to minimize the risk of collateral damage, particularly any potential harm to civilians," and said "CTFT-OIR “will continue to hunt the remnants of Daesh wherever they hide to ensure their enduring defeat".

The media release also said that the mission "was meticulously planned to minimize the risk of collateral damage, particularly any potential harm to civilians. There were no civilians harmed during the operation nor any damage to Coalition aircraft or assets".

Based on the video footage of the spotted helicopters, there has been speculation on social media that the helicopters belonged to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), or 'Night Stalkers' which were flying without any lights on in the dark at a low altitude over Northwest Syria.

A senior coalition leader told The War Zone that U.S. forces were involved in both planning and carrying out the raid and that U.S. aircraft were involved in the nighttime operation. The coalition leader would not say, however, if the 160th SOAR was involved in the raid, saying that "for operational security reasons, we do not go into specifics of our missions".

The captured ISIS leader has not yet been named.

Iran Tests New Trade Route Linking Russia To Asian Export Markets - According to the Iranian state's shipping company, Iran has commenced its first shipment of Russian goods to India using a new trade route that uses Iran to link Russia to Asian export markets.

The first shipment, which consists of wood laminate sheets weighing about 41 tons which began its departure at Saint Petersburg, Russia to the port city of Astrakhan. From there, the shipment will cross the Caspian Sea to the Iranian port of Anzali, where it will be transported by road to the port of Bandar Abbas on the Persian Gulf. After this it will be loaded back onto a ship and transported to the Indian port of Nhava Sheva, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency IRNA.

Dariush Jamali, director of a joint-owned Iranian-Russian terminal in Astrakhan said that the initial shipment is a 'pilot' transfer in order to test the corridor.

Jamali said that the transfer is being coordinated and managed by the Iranian state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines Group along with its regional offices in Russia and India, and expects that it will take 25 days.

After heavy sanctions were placed on Russia, Iran has been Iran has been wanting to revive the North-South Transit Corridor that had previously been stalled. The Times of India reports that eventually the plan will be to build a railroad that transfers goods "arriving at Iranian Caspian Sea ports to the southeastern port of Chabahar".

Turkey Announces Military Operation In Northern Syria After Russia Withdraws Troops - After Russia withdrew a large number of troops from Syria in order to re-focus them on its war in Ukraine, Turkey has announced that it will be carrying out a military operation in northern Syria. Read Full Article

Syria: Israel Attacked Locations South Of Damascus Friday - According to Syrian state media, a Syrian military official claimed that Israel targeted locations south of the Syrian capital of Damascus on Friday.

State media have reported that Syrian air defenses had intercepted and shot down most of the missiles, but that there had been one civilian injured, as well as material damage.

Iran Says They Are Disconnecting IAEA Cameras And Expanding Uranium Enrichment - Iran notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that it has plans to disconnect 27 IAEA surveillance cameras as well as other equipment used to monitor their nuclear activity according to IAEA chief Rafael Grossi.

On Wednesday Iran had stated that it had started expanding its underground uranium enrichment and would switch off two devices monitoring enrichment in Natanz.

According to Grossi this posses a 'serious challenge' but that it would leave about '40-something' cameras still in Iran that haven't yet been disconnected.

Biden: No Direct Plans On Visiting Saudi Arabia - U.S. President Joe Biden says that he has no direct plans on visiting Saudi Arabia. He did say however, that there is a possibility that he would be visiting both Israel and other Arab countries and said Saudi Arabia is a possibility.

"I have no direct plans at the moment. But let me tell you I have been engaged in trying to work with how we can bring more stability and peace in the Middle East" he stated.

"There is a possibility that I would be going to meet with both the Israelis and some Arab countries... I expect Saudi Arabia would be included in that if I did go. But I have no direct plans at the moment".

Air Defenses Activated Over Damascus, Syria - There have been reports that air defenses have been activated over Damascus, Syria with reports that Israel has carried out airstrikes in the region.

Explosions have been heard over Damascus while air defense systems sounded against 'hostile targets' according to Syrian News Agency SANA. State television is reporting that "Syrian air defense has intercepted hostile targets over the capital Damascus" and claims that it is due to "Israeli aggression".

SANA claims that Syrian air defenses have intercepted and destroyed most of the incoming missiles and that only material damages have been reported. No injuries or deaths have been reported from the strikes.

The Syrian army reported that Israeli forces "launched missile strikes from Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and targeted military sites south of the capital Damascus on Monday night" and said that most missiles were successfully intercepted and that there were no casualties.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the alleged Israeli attack targeted locations within Kisweh, south of Damascus where pro-Iranian Shiite militias are known to be located.

They also said that although Syrian defense systems intercepted nearly all of the missiles successfully, two missiles hit a base located in the region.

Iranian Spy Put Thailand Police On Alert - There have been reports that air defenses have been activated over Damascus, Syria with reports that Israel has carried out airstrikes in the region. Receive email updates and alerts for live updates Subscribe For Email Alerts.

Iranian Spy Put Thailand Police On Alert - Thailand's Royal Thai Police (RTP) issued a 'secret order' to police the country's police force on the lookout for spies from Iran, after an Iranian spy was arrested in Indonesia, according to the country's police force, who spoke to Bangkok Post.

The police source also said that the country's security agencies are 'closely monitoring' the movement of Iranian nationals, including some Thai Muslims that they have suspected may be Iranian spies within the country.

U.S. Drone Strike Kills 5 Members Of Al-Shabaab Terrorist Organization - A U.S. drone strike carried out on Friday has killed five members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist organization. The drone strike was coordinated with the Somali government according to a press release from the Somali Ministry of Information.

The release states, "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mogadishu, 03 June 2022: In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab terrorists after they attacked partner forces in a remote location near Beer Xaani, Somalia on 3rd June 2022. Five Al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in action and no civilians were injured or killed, given the remote nature of where this engagement occurred. The Federal Government of Somalia and the U.S. remain committed to fighting Al-Shabaab to prevent the deaths of innocent civilians. Violent extremist organizations like Al-Shabaab present long-term threats to Somalia".

According to the Somali government, there were no casualties as a result of the airstrikes that were carried out by the U.S. government.

Another Suspicious IRGC Commander Death Reported - According to a report by the Persian Iran International news agency there has been another death of an Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) Quds Force unit 840 commander, who has died under 'suspicious circumstances' on Monday, May 30th.

Sources from the news agency say that Colonel Ali Esmailzadeh died after he fell off of his roof from his home in the Jahan Nama area of Karaj. Iran International reports that the Colonel was a 'close colleague' of Colonel Hassan Sayyad-Khodae, who was the acting commander of the elite Quds Unit 840 that had been shot to death in his car outside of his home in Tehran on May 22nd by multiple gunmen on motorcycles.

The news agency also said that after he fell off of the roof, Esmailzadeh was taken to the Shahid Madani hospital where he was pronounced dead after an examination by doctors. Officials of the Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) told the family of Esmailzadeh that he had committed suicide due to 'psychological problems' after separating from his wife and had left a note 'about his action'.

Iran International said that their sources told them that after the killing of Sayyad Khodaei, the IRGC intelligence set out to look for security leaks from within the Quds Force and had become suspicious of Esmailzadeh and decided to 'eliminate him' and organize a 'suicide scenario' to explain away his death.

Rockets Reported To Have Been Fired At Al-Assad Air Base Housing U.S. Led Coalition Troops - Explosions are reported to have been heard near the village of Al-Sahel, around Ain Al-Assad Air Base in Anbar, western Iraq housing U.S. led coalition troops.

Unconfirmed reports have stated that multiple rockets were fired at the base and landed inside the perimeter, and that smoke and fire has been seen in the military installation.

Six grad 122mm rockets are reported to have targeted the Ain Al-Assad base in Anbar, western Iraq housing U.S. No casualties have been reported yet, though damages have been reported. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

Photo above is reported to be the rocket launchpad.

Iran Seizes Two Greek Tankers In Persian Gulf - Iran has seized two Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf over what Iran alleges to be "violations" Friday, according to the IRGC news site Sepah News in a statement. What the violations were exactly was not specified.

Just days earlier Iran had announced that an Iranian vessel's crude oil had been seized by the United States, with assistance from Greece in the Mediterranean Sea due to a violation of sanctions from the United States on the Islamic Republic.

The Greek Foreign Ministry made some heated remarks to the Iranian ambassador in Athens, calling it a "violent taking over of two Greek-flagged ships" and said that "These acts effectively amount to acts of piracy".

The foreign ministry has called for the immediate release of both tankers as well as their crews and warned that the seizure of the ships would have "particularly negative consequences".

As the Delta Poseidon floated in international waters around 22 nautical miles off of the coast of Iran an Iranian helicopter landed on the ship, and according to the Greek foreign ministry, "Armed men then took the crew captive", and said that two of the captives were Greek.

"A similar incident has been reported on another Greek-flagged vessel, that was carrying seven Greek citizens, close to the coast of Iran".

Israel Informs US That It Killed Iranian IRGC Colonel Sayad Khodayee - Israel has informed the United States that it was in fact responsible for the killing of the Iranian IRGC Colonel Sayad Khodayee, who was involved in the abduction and killing of Israelis, as well as other foreigners globally.

Israel has informed the United States that it was in fact responsible for the killing of the Iranian IRGC Colonel Sayad Khodayee, who was involved in the abduction and killing of Israelis, as well as other foreigners globally.

During the funeral for Sayad Khodayee mourners crowded in the streets and changed "Death to Israel" while calling for his death to be avenged.

Colonel Sayad Khodayee, who was 50 years old at the time of his death was assassinated by two men on motorcyles in his vehicle outside of his home in Tehran on Sunday. The men shot five times at his vehicle, according to the local state news.

General Hossein Salami, the commander in chief of the Revolutionary Guards made a speech on Monday saying, "We will make the enemy regret this and none of the enemy’s evil actions will go unanswered".

Israel told Washington that the killing is a warning to Iran to halt its operations of the Unit 840 covert Quds Force group, which is a group that Iran has never admitted to exist, that carries out assassinations and abductions around the globe.

Officials in Israel said that Colonel Khodayee was the deputy commander of Unit 840, and had participated in carrying out plots against foreigners, including that of Israeli citizens.

Assassination Attempt On George W. Bush In Dallas Texas Thwarted - An Iraqi who had traveled to Dallas, Texas in November in order to take video footage of the home of George W. Bush, and had plans to smuggle assassins into the United States through the Mexican border and assassinate the former president had his plans foiled when the FBI uncovered the plot.

The FBI applied for a search warrant on March 23rd, which was unsealed this week in Ohio. and had uncovered the plot through surveilling the alleged plotter's WhatsApp account.

The suspect, Shihab Ahmed Shihab Shihab, who is from Columbus, Ohio stated that the reason he wanted to assassinate the former president was that he believed Bush was responsible for killing many Iraqis in breaking the country apart after the 2003 invasion by the U.S. military, according to the warrant obtained by Forbes. Shihab, who is an Iraqi national had been living in the United States since 2020 and had an asylum application that was pending according to the search-warrant application.

Freddy Ford, Chief of staff for the Office of George W. Bush spoke to Forbes and said, "President Bush has all the confidence in the world in the United States Secret Service and our law enforcement and intelligence communities".

Iraqi Air Defenses Shoot Down Drone At Baghdad Airport Hosting US Forces - Iraqi air defenses have shot down an unmanned drone near Martyr Mohammad Alaa Air Base that hosts US forces at dawn on Tuesday, according to the Iraqi military.

The Iraqi military said that the drone had not obtained an official permit to fly within the area. No damage to property or casualties have been reported as a result of the incident.

A defense official spoke to a BBC reporter and said that the drone flew over the airport "putting innocent Iraqi lives at risk and [it] could [have] hit commercial flights".

Iranian President Vows Revenge For Death Of IRGC Officer In Tehran - Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday that he has 'no doubt' that Iran will avenge the death of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officer Colonel Hassan Sayyad Khodaei, who was a member of the IRGC Quds Force in Syria, which he said was an act of 'terrorism'.

"I insist on the serious pursuit [of the assassins] by security officials, and I have no doubt that the blood of this great martyr will be avenged" he stated, speaking to reporters on Monday morning.

Raisi said that Iran's probe into the assassination would reveal that "global arrogance" was behind the "criminal act", saying "There is no doubt that the hand of global arrogance can be seen in this crime".

Senior Revolutionary Guard Member Assassinated In Iran - Colonel Hassan Sayad Khodayari, senior Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force member who had taken part in plotting the attacks of Jews and Israelis around the world has been assassinated by two gunmen on motorcycles in broad daylight in Tehran, the capital of Iran outside of his home. Read Full Article

Pentagon & CENTCOM Says Media Reports That US Refueling Aircraft Participated In Israel Iran-Strike Drill Inaccurate - The Pentagon and CENTCOM have both stated that media reports that had reported that U.S. refueling aircraft participated in Israel's "Chariots Of Fire" exercises were inaccurate, according to a CENTCOM spokesperson.

The Pentagon and CENTCOM have both stated that media reports that had reported that U.S. refueling aircraft participated in Israel's "Chariots Of Fire" exercises were inaccurate, according to a CENTCOM spokesperson.

The Israeli Chariots Of Fire exercise, which media reports have claimed U.S military involvement in, simulated a widescale strike on Iran, where the Israeli Air Force carried out a simulation of an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.

CENTCOM spokesperson Colonel Joe Buccino said that a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker had carried out a "dry refueling mission" with U.S. and Israeli jets, but that it was "not tied to" Israel's "Chariots of Fire" military exercise.

Buccino said that the fuel tankers simulated refueling two U.S. F-15s and four Israeli F-16s and that the timing was purely coincidental, saying "There is no direct U.S. military involvement in that exercise".

Pentagon spokesman Major Rob Lodewick also denied that the Department of Defense was "directly participating" in the Chariots of Fire exercise. "A small number of personnel from across U.S. Central Command are observing portions of the exercise" Lodewick stated.

Syria Reports 3 Soldiers Killed During Israeli Missile Strikes Near Damascus - There have been multiple reports by the Syrian media that three Syrian soldiers were killed after alleged Israeli Strikes near Damascus, Syria on Friday night said that Israel was to blame for the attacks that targeted Syrian army bases and Iranian militias in a Damascus suburb.

SANA and the Syrian Defense Ministry said that most of the missiles, which they said were launched from the Golan Heights were intercepted, though this is claimed after nearly every strike that occurs within Syria.

The three soldiers that were said to be killed are reported by local media to have been crew members of an air defense system.

Kann News stated that there was an attack in Damascus that resulted in "defense systems" being "activated". According to Kann, Hezbollah warehouses were targeted on the outskirts of the Syrian capital and there were interception attempts documented.

Explosions were reported at an airport, as well as in the city of Tartus.

Security Alert For U.S. Embassy In Dushanbe, Tajikistan - Event: The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe is closely monitoring the situation in Khorugh and Rushan, including reports of roadblocks along the Pamir highway and throughout Khorugh, large demonstrations, and several casualties. Mobile phone networks may become inoperable without notice.

U.S. government personnel travel to GBAO and within five (5) miles of the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border is limited to essential purposes only. Personal travel to these areas by U.S. government personnel is prohibited. The Embassy advises U.S. citizens to avoid non-essential travel to GBAO and along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border.

Actions to Take: Avoid non-essential travel to areas along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border. Avoid demonstrations and keep a low profile. Review your personal security plans. U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.

Researchers Believe They Have Found Cause Of Gulf War Illness - Researchers believe that they have finally found the cause of Gulf War illness that made around 250,000 U.S. troops sick after almost 30 years of attempting to find the answer. Read Full Article

Russian Air Defenses Fire On Israeli Planes In Syria - SYRIA - Syria, Channel 13 news has reported that Russia , for the first time fired on Israeli aircraft in Syria using S-300 anti-aircraft missiles last week citing 'foreign publications'. Read Full Article

Journalist For Al-Jazeera News Killed During Israeli Counterterror Raid - Shireen Abu Akleh, a well known journalist for Al-Jazeera news was shot in the head during an Israeli counterterror raid in the West Bank by a live bullet. The Al-Jazeera broadcaster and the two reporters that were with her at the time have blamed Israeli forces for the death.

Initially the Israeli military put out the suggestion that she had been killed by stray gunfire from the Palestinians, but Israel's defense ministry Benny Gantz, stated on Wednesday that "we are trying to figure out exactly what happened. I don't have final conclusions".

He also said that he requested that the Palestinian medical team that carried out the autopsy to give them the bullet that was extracted from the body of the journalist. The Palestinian forensics institute head, Rayan al-Ali had stated that the bullet was deformed and that it could not be determined who fired it.

Abu Akleh had been shot while reporting on the Israeli military raid outside of the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank.

Ganz said "I am very sorry for what happened. Currently we do not know what was the direct cause of Shireen’s death. We are very decisive to have a full-scale investigation ... and we hope to get Palestinian cooperation on this issue".

ISIS Retaliates For Deaths Of Leaders By Murdering 20 Nigerian Christians - ISIS fighters in Nigeria have murdered 20 Christians in retaliation for the deaths of several of the group's leaders that occurred in the Middle East.

The murders of the Nigerian Christians were carried out by masked Daesh militants carrying knives and guns as they stood behind the Christians who were kneeling on the ground.

Syrian State Media Claims Israeli Missiles Killed Five People - Syrian state news agency SANA claims that Israeli missiles fired from Masyaf, in Hama targeted Syria, killing five people and injuring one person. IT also alleges that one of the people killed was a civilian.

SANA also claimed that Syrian air defenses intercepted and shot down several of the Israeli missiles that they claim were fired in their territory.

SANA stated, "The Israeli enemy carried out air strikes with a burst of missiles … targeting some points in the central region. The aggression resulted in the death of five martyrs".

Russia Redirecting Soldiers From Syria To Ukraine - Russia is redirecting its troops located in Syria, in the Middle East to eastern and southern Ukraine according to a report by The Moscow Times.

On April 16th, Russia signaled that they were going to be moving troops from Syria to Ukraine after Russia had suffered heavy losses during their invasion of the country which reportedly forced Russia not to rotate its 'Syrian' units.

The Moscow Times also notes that Turkey had barred Russia from flying aircraft to Syria from Turkish airspace until April 23rd which restricted Russia's options and forced Russia to relocate its forces in Donbas, Ukraine.

U.S. Embassy Baghdad and U.S. Consulate General Erbil - Message from the U.S. Embassy Baghdad and U.S. Consulate General Erbil regarding the attack on the oil refinery in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. "The United States condemns last night's attack on Iraq which resulted in damage to an oil refinery in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region".

"Attacks in Iraq, including on the energy sector, are an assault on the sovereignty of Iraq and hurt Iraqi citizens. The United States stands with the people of Iraq; we will continue to work with our Iraqi partners to ensure the security, stability, and sovereignty of the Iraqi state".

Six Rockets Targeted Erbil, Northern Iraq - Six missiles were fired at Erbil, Iraq. The rockets were reportedly fired from the Al-Hamdaniya district of the Nineveh Governorate in Northern Iraq.

Iraqi security forces said that the six missiles targeted the KAR Group oil refinery and caused a fire to erupt in one of the main oil tanks. They also said that the fire was brought under control.

An earlier report by the Kurdistan Directorate General of Counterterrorism had said that the missiles landed along the Great Zab riverbank in the Khabat district. They had said that there had been no injuries or material damage reported as a result of the airstrikes.

Syria Alleges More Israeli Airstrikes In Syria - Syrian news SANA has reported that Syria's air defenses have been activated in response to alleged Israeli airstrikes, saying "Our air defenses are confronting an Israeli aggression in the sky around Damascus".

SANA stated that a Syrian military source told them that Israeli aircraft had fired missiles from over northern Israel towards sites near Damascus, and claimed that Syrian air defenses intercepted most of the missiles.

The Jerusalem Post said that initial reports indicated that strikes had targeted Qudssaya, northwest of Damascus, and near the Damascus International Airport.

If confirmed, these strikes would be the third Israeli strike within Syrian territory in the last month. Two weeks ago Israeli airstrikes had targeted near Rakhlah and Qatana which is located southwest of Damascus according to Lebanese Mayadeen TV.

The Scientific Studies and Research Center in Jamraya was also targeted according to the Step News Agency. Nearly a week before that an Israeli airstrike targeted near Masyaf in northwest Syria during the daytime according to The Step news agency, who reported that the sites targeted belonged to pro-Iranian militias and scientific research locations in Masyaf.

Pakistan Attacked By Fighters In Afghanistan - A military outpost in Pakistan was attacked which left three military personnel dead. The assault happened on a military installation in the North Waziristan region, a mountainous area of Northwest Pakistan.

Militants in Afghanistan launched the assault on the Pakistani military outpost from across the border. A firefight ensued and three military personnel were killed according to the Pakistani army.

It is not yet clear which one of the militant groups in Afghanistan carried out the attack on the Pakistani military outpost. On April 16th however, Taliban authorities had summoned Pakistan's ambassador in protest of strikes in Afghanistan by Pakistani forces according to the Afghan foreign ministry.

Reuters had stated that on April 16th, a local Taliban official, as well as residents in the area had said 36 people were killed in air strikes by Pakistani aircraft which had entered into Afghan airspace. Pakistan however, denied carrying out any strikes at all.

A statement at the time was released by Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs quoting acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, "Military violations including those in Khost and Kunar must be prevented as such acts deteriorate relations ... allowing antagonists to misuse the situation leading to undesired consequences".

Mohammad Raes Helal, a local Taliban leader in Khost, Mawlawi in Afghanistan had said that two districts were bombed by Pakistani helicopters and that 36 people had been killed. This was denied by the Pakistani embassy. No official confirmation of the death toll had been made.

At Least 20 Casualties After Blast Hit Kunduz, Afghanistan - An explosion hit the Mawlawi Sikandar Khananqa mosque in the Kunduz province, Afghanistan, killing or wounding at least 20 people, according to the commander of the Kunduz province on Friday although some reports are saying between 30 and 40 people have been killed or wounded.

Qari Badri, the commander of Kunduz province spoke to Reuters and said that 20 people had been killed or wounded in the blast on the Sunni mosque.

It is not yet known who carried out the blast, but a few other blasts also recently occurred that ISIS claimed responsibility for, including one in Kunduz and another on a Shi'ite mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif the day before.

Israel Says They Struck An Underground Complex In Gaza Used To Produce Rocket Engines - The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has put out a statement saying that they have struck an underground complex in Gaza that is used to produce rocket engines, and that they hold Hamas responsible for terrorist activities coming from Gaza.

The IDF statement said, "In response to the 1st rocket attack on Israel tonight, we struck an underground complex in Gaza used to produce rocket engines. This will significantly impede rocket manufacturing capabilities in Gaza. We hold Hamas responsible for all terrorist activities emanating from Gaza".

Over A Dozen Rockets Fired Into Israel from Gaza - Over a dozen rockets were fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip hours after a rocket was fired at a home in Sderot, Israel. No one was in the home at the time the rocket hit, and only a fragment of the rocket is reported to have fallen in the yard in front of the building.

Multiple rocket salvos have been reported to have been fired. Israel hit Gaza twice on Thursday in response to the rocket fire by Palestinian militants.

ISIS Calls For A New Global Offensive To Avenge Terrorist Killed During U.S. Raid In Syria - ISIS is calling for a renewed global offensive' and asking its supporters to launch new attacks around the world to avenge ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurashi who blew himself up during a U.S. special operations raid in Syria back in February and said that they want to to take advantage of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The renewed attacks are being called for by the new spokesman for ISIS, Abu-Umar al-Muhajir. During the special operations raid in Syria, Abu Ibrahim Al-Qurashi had detonated explosives, killing both himself and his family.

An audio clip has been released of the spokesman calling on all supporters to avenge the death of Abu Ibrahim Al-Qurashi. "We announced, with the help of God, a blessed battle to avenge the two sheikhs, Sheikh abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Qurashi and Sheikh al-Muhajir abu Hamza al-Qurashi. Fight them, and God will chastise them at your hands" the audio clip says.

Voice of America news said that the spokesman also called on supporters to resume attacks in Europe in order to take advantage of "available opportunity" of "the crusaders fighting each other" in reference to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Muhajir also called on ISIS supporters to resume attacks on the nation of Israel and that they should "follow their path and arm themselves with weapons and carry out further attacks".

"These acts caused pain to the Jews and showed the world that there is a difference between those who fight and die for God and those who fight for empty political slogans" the spokesman stated.

US Base In Syria Infiltrated, Bombs Planted And US Service Members Injured - Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) has put out a statement saying that the U.S. base in eastern Syria had been infiltrated last week and a bomb was planted that injured 4 U.S. service personnel.

The attack was carried out on the Green Village base that the OIR had previously said had been hit with indirect fire weapons, but was actually an explosive device planted by one or more infiltrators.

"On April 7, Combined Joint Task Force – Inherent Resolve officials announced an indirect fire attack on Green Village in eastern Syria. Upon further investigation, OIR officials assess the explosions in Green Village were not the result of indirect fire but rather the deliberate placement of explosive charges by an unidentified individual(s) at an ammunition holding area and shower facility", the task force stated.

It is not yet clear who carried out the attacks on the base.

Iranian "Ghost Armada" Shipping Over 829,000 Barrels Of Illegal Oil To China Per Day - An Iranian "Ghost Armada" is shipping over 829,000 barrels of illegal oil to China per day which currently totals around 338,000 barrels of illegal oil, or $22 billion worth since January, 2021. Read Full Article

Oil Facilities In Saudi Arabia Hit By Houthi Missile - A Houthi missile has hit one or more Aramco oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, in the city of Jeddah, on Friday. Videos have been put out on social media of the oil facilities burning. The Yemeni Houthi group stated Friday that they will be putting out a statement on a large military operation 'deep in Saudi Arabia'.

MI5 Chief Says Afghanistan Breeding Ground For Terrorists Again- The British intelligence agency,#MI5 says that Afghanistan is once again becoming a breeding ground for Islamist terrorists, and said that extremists from Britain have already tried to travel to the country. Read Full Article

Saudi-Led Coalition In Yemen Says Attack Targeted Water Desalination Plant In Al-Shaqeeq - Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said that an attack targeted a water desalination plant in the Saudi city Al-Shaqeeq and Aramco's facility in Jazan.

The attacks resulted in material damage on civilian vehicles and homes but no casualties from the attacks have been reported, according to the Saudi-led coalition.

CENTCOM Commander Says Central Command Does Not Believe They Were The Targets In Iranian Missile Attack In Erbil, Iraq Over Weekend - General for the United States Central Command says that he does not believe the Iranian attack on Erbil, Iraq over the weekend was "against us" but that it was going "against other targets".

CENTCOM General McKenzie stated, "We do not believe the attack of this last weekend, the ballistic missiles, was actually targeted against us. We believe it was going against other targets".

Israeli Government Sites Have Crashed Due To Cyberattacks - *Breaking/Updated* A number of Israeli websites, including government sites have crashed as a result of cyberattacks, including the websites of the interior, health, justice and welfare ministries.

A number of Israeli websites, including government sites have crashed as a result of cyberattacks, including the websites of the interior, health, justice and welfare ministries.

This is reported to be the largest ever cyberattack ever carried out against Israel. No one has yet been able to determine who has carried it out, or why. NetBlocks has reported Significant disruptions registered on multiple network providers Bezeq and Cellcom. Israel's defense authorities and National Cyber Directorate have declared a state of emergency.

The Defense establishment and National Cyber Directorate has declared a state of emergency 'in order to study the extent of the damage' and determining whether or not the Israeli electric and water companies were also attacked.

Israeli Defense says that the cyberattacks targeted the .gov.il domain which is used for all government websites except for Defense related sites. The government database also uses the .gov.il extension.

Harretz news says that despite the cyberattacks, 'some of the websites can still be accessed via smartphone'.

Iran Claims Responsibility For Missile Attack Near US Consulate In Erbil - Iran has officially claimed responsibility for the missile attacks that hit near the U.S. consulate in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq Saturday night. On Sunday morning the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) confirmed launching precision-guided missiles at Erbil, Iraq. Read Full Article

Al Hadath Says Missiles That Targeted Erbil Were Launched From Iran In Response To Killing Of Leaders Of IRGC In Syria - The Al Hadath Arab news site reported that the missiles that targeted Erbil were launched from Iran, in response to the killing of leaders of Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Another report says the IRGC media stated the missiles targeted a 'secret Israeli base' in retaliation.

The Hadath stated, "sources: The missiles that targeted Erbil were launched from Iran, in response to the killing of leaders of the Revolutionary Guards in Syria".

War Correspondent for the New York Times Farnaz Fasshihi reported "Breaking news: Explosions rock Irbil, reports of ballistic missile attacks near US base. IRGC media saying missiles targeted "secret Israeli base" in retaliation for the two IRGC members killed in Syria by Israeli air-raid last week. Iraq PM confirms & condemns attacks".

Multiple Rockets Or Missiles Launched At US AirBase In Northern Iraq, Near Erbil - At least 12 missiles were were reported to have been fired toward the US airbase in northern Iraq, near Erbil. A few of the missiles are reported to have hit the building and were launched from Iran according to a U.S. Official.

Multiple rockets fell in Erbil, capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq on Sunday according to Erbil's governor. Missiles landed within the vicinity of the United States consulate according to Al Arabiya, who said that there was a 'series of explosions' that impacted the city following missile attacks citing Kurdish sources.

No casualties have been reported after the missiles struck Erbil according to the Kurdistan health minister. Al Arabiya cited Kurdish sources who said that the projectiles used in the attacks are reported to be Iran’s Fateh-110, according to Al Arabiya who cited Kurdish sources.

The Fateh-110 is an Iranian road-mobile single-stage solid-fueled surface-to-surface missile produced by Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization.

Suicide Bomber Hits Shiite Muslim Mosque In Peshawar Killing At Least 56 And Wounding 194 - A suicide bomber has hit a Shiite Muslim mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan killing at least 56 people and injuring 194, many of whom were critically injured. As of yet no one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Many of the victims were hit with large amounts of shrapnel or debris and some had to have their limbs amputated.

According to the Peshaware Police Chief Muhammed Ejaz Khan, the attack began after someone began firing on police outisde the mosque, killing one policeman and wounding another. The gunman then ran into the mosque and detonated his suicide vest once inside, killing worshipers within the mosque.

The bomber had around 12 pounds of explosives strapped to his body according to Moazzam Jah Ansari, the top police official for the Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province. The device was also packed with ball bearings.

U.S. Central Command put out a statement saying "We condemn the horrific attack on a mosque in Peshawar in which many peaceful worshipers were killed or injured. Our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims. The United States mourns in solidarity with Pakistan".

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Damascus Hits Positions In Cubas North Of Idlib - Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Damascus reportedly hit positions in Cubas, east of Idlib, with katyusha rockets according to Middle East News.

Rocket Sirens Reported To Be Going Off In Northern Israel And Air Defenses Reported Active Over Damascus - Rocket sirens reported to be going off in many places in Northern Israel, Galilee area and South Golan. Members of our intel team who live in Israel confirm the sirens. Israel Defense Forces has reported that sirens went off in the Galilee area in northern Israel. IDF states that a UAV crossed from Lebanon into Israeli airspace.

The IDF put out a tweet saying "A UAV crossed from Lebanon into Israeli airspace. Iron Dome interceptors were launched according to protocol and fighter jets were scrambled to patrol the area".

There are some reports that Israel carried out an airstrike on Damascus but these are yet unconfirmed. We will update this article when we have more information on what happened.

Israel Defense Forces has now put out a report stating "A short time ago, a UAV crossed into Israeli territory. As a result, the warning system and interception systems were activated. After a few minutes we have lost contact with it. The incident is being investigated. Return to normal status in civil defense A complete routine in the home front".

Israel Launches Surface To Surface Missiles From Golan Heights Targeting Damascus - *Breaking Story* Israel has reportedly launched an airstrike (Some conflicting reports from Syrian state news say surface to surface missiles) from the Golan Heights at 23:35 targeting a location south of Damascus Syria according to Syrian state media.

The missiles reportedly caused damage. Massive explosions had been heard in Damascus, Syria. Arab media stated that Israeli fighter jets attacked Khan al-Sheikh about 10km south of Damascus. The news agency says that Syrian air defenses were activated.

A few hours before the attack was reported there were multiple reports that an attack was expected within the next few hours.

One report stated that the explosions were caused by the bombing of one one of the Syrian (& Iranian militia) military barracks around the town of Zakia 'without any anti-aircraft treatment' according to 'Outposts'. This was an earlier report which conflicted with more credible sources so take with a grain of salt.

The Syrian army reported "around 11:30 p.m., the Israeli enemy launched an attack using a number of surface-to-surface missiles from the Golan Heights against targets south of Damascus. The attack caused damage to property".

A later report by Syrian news SAANA said that the 'surface to air' missiles were launched from the Golan Heights to a village 6km southof Damascus and caused 'extensive damage'. SAANA said that the airstrike targeted area AA.

Israel To Israelis In Ukraine: Come Home Before It's Too Late! - Israel has put out an announcement telling Israelis currently in Ukraine to 'take responsibility for your lives' and 'come home before it's too late' and while they still can.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett put out the announcement on Sunday and said "Like the rest of the world, we are hoping that the tension will end without an escalation. But our first responsibility is to take care of our citizens, Israeli citizens".

"Come home. Don’t take unnecessary risks. Don’t wait till you badly want to come home but it has become impossible. Take responsibility for your lives. Leave Ukraine as fast as possible and come home.” he added.

Saudi-led Coalition Asked Civilians To Evacuate Yemeni Ministries In Sanaa Before Carrying Out Strikes On Houthi Targets - The Saudi-led coalition put out a message to all civilians and asked government institutions to evacuate them immediately from Yemeni ministries in Sanaa before the coalition began carrying out alleged strikes on Houthi targets in the Sanaa region.

United States Sends F-22 Fighter Jets To The UAE After Houthi Attacks - The United States has sent F-22 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday in response to the recent drone and missile attacks on the UAE by Iranian backed Houthi rebels.

The F-22 Raptors navigated to the Al-Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The base in Al-Dhafra houses around 2,000 U.S. soldiers. It was at that base that Patriot missiles were launched to intercept attacks from the Houthi on the UAE in January which marked the first time the Patriot missile system during combat since 2003 during the U.S. invasion on Iraq.

Officials didn't give an exact number regarding how many F-22 Raptors were sent to the Abu Dhabi Air Base or the number of airmen that were sent with the aircraft due to 'operational security' according to Stripes. They did say that the unit was from the 1st Fighter Wing which is based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia.

Lieutenant Genral Greg Guillot who is the commander of the United States Air Force's Mideast command stated "The Raptors' presence will bolster already strong partner nation defenses and puts destabilizing forces on notice that the U.S. and our partners are committed to enabling peace and stability in the region".

Iranian-backed Houthi had launched three attacks on the UAE in the month of January and vowed to carry out more attacks in the future on the country.

Biden Administration Considers Designating Houthi A Terrorist Organization.. Again - The Biden administration is considering designating the Houthis a terrorist organization... again, after having reversed Trump's decision to designate the Houthis a terrorist organization before he left office on January 19th, 2021. Read more

12 Injured In Iranian Backed Houthi Terrorist Drone Attack On Abha Airport - 12 civilians were injured during an Iranian backed Houthi drone strike on Abha, Saudi Arabia. In response, Saudi Arabia said that they would strike positions that the Houthis are launching drones from in Sanaa.

The 12 civilians that were injured: 4 Bangladeshis, 3 Nepalis, 2 Saudis, 1 Philippines, 1 Sri Lankan, 1 Indian.

The drone that was launched toward the Abha airport was intercepted and destroyed by Saudi Air Defense. The Iranian backed Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack.

Iran Weeks Away From Having Enough Material For Nuclear Bomb - U.S. officials have told senators that Iran could manufacture enough material for a nuclear bomb in 'weeks' if the country decides that it wants one.

Senator Chris Murphy, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Middle East panel told Politico "I see no way to stop Iran’s progress other than reentering this deal. And I left the briefing more certain than ever that we better be serious about trying to get back into an agreement".

US State Department Approves Possible Sale Of Guided Missile Systems To Jordan For $70 Million - *Based On Translation* Defense Arabia news reported that the U.S. State Department has announced the approval of the 'possible' sale of $70 for guided missile systems to Jordan.

Defense Arabia said that the State Department includes the purchase of 114 guided missiles with a single-explosive multiple launch system, and 114 low-range training missiles, in addition to support equipment, training and technical and logistical support services.

The Defense Arabia news site quoted the Director of the Middle East Center for Studies, Brigadier General Hisham Jaber as saying that "this is not the first time that the United States has supplied Jordan with weapons, and the indication of this particular time is that the Biden administration is taking advantage of the situation in the region".

The news site also said a few days ago the US State Department revealed that it had agreed to sell F-16s to Jordan, with full funding from the US government, in a deal with a non-final value of $4.21 billion, funded by the Foreign Ministry Financing grant as part of strengthening a 'vital partner' to the United States.

Iran Unveils Strategic Missile With Over 900 Mile Range Already In Use - *UPDATED INFO* Iran has unveiled the Kheibarshekan missile, a missile that they say is 'already in use' that has a 1,450 kilometer (over 900 mile) range with 'pinpoint accuracy' and propelled with solid fuel and capable of penetrating into missile shields with high maneuverability during the landing stage according to the Jerusalem Post and Tasnim News Agency.

Tasnim News Agency stated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has manufactured a 'strategic missile' that will soon be unveiled. Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said that the missile was manufactured 'a long time ago' and has already been in service for combat operations. It has a 'high agility' and 'high velocity'.

In 2018, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei pushed to boost Iran's weapon capabilities. "Without a moment of hesitation, the country must move to acquire whatever is necessary for defense, even if the whole world is opposed to it" the Leader had stated.

Although the Tasnim News Agency only reported that the missile 'would soon be unveiled' the Jerusalem Post put out a report also referencing Tasnim's report, except in the JP report the missile's range is reported to be 1,450 kilometers (roughly 900 miles).

Syrian State Media Reports Syrian Soldier Killed And Others Wounded During Overnight Israeli Airstrikes - Syrian state media has reported that a Syrian soldier was killed and others were wounded during the alleged overnight Israeli airstrikes.

Syrian State Media Reports Syrian Soldier Killed And Others Wounded During Overnight Israeli Airstrikes - Syrian state media has reported that a Syrian soldier was killed and others were wounded during the alleged overnight Israeli airstrikes.

The statement put out by Israel regarding the airstrike is as follows from the IDF: "Following the launch of an anti-aircraft missile earlier tonight, the IDF attacked TKA targets in Syria, among the targets attacked: a Syrian radar, and anti-aircraft batteries that fired missiles at Air Force aircraft. The IDF will continue to protect the skies of the State of Israel and its security".

Sirens Sounding In Northern Israel With Reports Of - Sirens are sounding in And near Umm Al-Fahm, Northern Israel after an alleged Israeli airstrike. Syrian state news agency SANA confirmed that their air defenses were activated over Damascus after airstrikes were allegedly carried out by Israel. The Israel Defense Forces put out a statement saying "Sirens sounded a short while ago in Umm Al-Fahm and the area of Samaria after an anti-aircraft missile was launched from Syria and exploded mid-air. No interception was performed" but did not mention any airstrike in Damascus, Syria.

*UPDATE* The IDF has put out the following statement (Translated to English): "Following the launch of an anti-aircraft missile earlier tonight, the IDF attacked TKA targets in Syria, among the targets attacked: a Syrian radar, and anti-aircraft batteries that fired missiles at Air Force aircraft. The IDF will continue to protect the skies of the State of Israel and its security".

Government Report Indicates As Many AS 9,000 Americans Left In Afghanistan - A new report by the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations released an exhaustive report in February, 2022 about the evacuation from Afghanistan on August 31st, 2021 indicates that 9,000 of Americans were left behind in Afghanistan, as opposed to the estimate of 100 to 150 that had been released to the public. Read more

CONFIRMED: Hundreds Of ISIS Fighters Escaped Ghuwayran Prison - It has now been confirmed that 'hundreds of ISIS fighters' escaped the Ghuwayran prison. Many fled into Turkey and faction-held areas and others fled to SDF-held areas and are now in hiding.

The 'Syrian Observatory For Human Rights' reported "some of them have fled to Turkey and some of them fled to areas controlled by factions operation room “Euphrates Shield” in the eastern and northeastern countryside of Aleppo, some of them are hidden in autonomous administration-held areas in Al-Hasakah, Al-Raqqa, Deir Ezzor and Manbij in Aleppo countryside", some of which were arrested by military forces during 'security campaigns'.

Security forces allegedly arrested one smuggler and three ISIS escapees in Hiesha village in Ain Issa, north of Al-Raqqa on February 3rd as they were staying with the smuggler who they paid $4,000 USD per person to smuggle them into Turkey.

Two women were also arrested working in the 'Civil Administration' as they attempted to flee to Turkey to meet up with their husbands who had just escaped from the Al-Sina'a prison. The women were released less than 24 hours after they were arrested however.

Unclassified Attack On US Forces At Hamid Karzai International Airport - Unclassified report on U.S. Forces at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan showing the events that occurred at the airport between August 10th, 2021 to August 31st, 2021. Read more

Afghanistan Evacuation Report Released February 2022 - Full report from the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the US raid on Northern Syria and elimination of ISIS leader. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said today that the United States and its citizens are safer after the death of the leader of ISIS in northwest Syria. Read more

Afghanistan Evacuation Report Released February 2022 - The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations put out a report on February, 2022 regarding the Afghanistan evacuation that was concluded on August 31st, 2021. The report indicates that thousands of Americans were left behind in Afghanistan, as opposed to the estimate of 100 to 150 that had been released to the public. Read more

US Military Operation In Syria A Complete Success According To Pentagon - More details have been given about the mission in northern Syria. The Pentagon has put out a statement saying that the operation that was carried out in Northwest Syria to eliminate or capture Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi who the Pentagon says is the leader of ISIS was a complete success, but stated that the terrorist blew up a bomb that killed civilians, including his family. Read more

PENTAGON: US Military Carries Out 'Successful' Counterterrorism Mission In Syria - The Pentagon has said that the U.S. Military has carried out a 'successful' counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria, but did not provide much in the way of details, though earlier reports of the raid piece together what happened. Read more

CENTCOM - We Should Expect A Resurgence Of ISIS - A CENTCOM commander has stated that we should expect a resurgence of the Islamic State (ISIS) as a result of the ISIS fighters that were released by the Taliban while they took over Afghanistan

Marine General Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command has stated that it's not yet clear how strongly the Taliban will hunt down and eliminate ISIS fighters after having carried out attacks on the Taliban in the region.

McKensie said that ISIS was 'reinvigorated' after the Taliban released a great many of their fighters, along with Al Qaida terrorists from Afghan prisons in August when the Taliban took over the country.

"So certainly we should expect a resurgent ISIS. It would be very surprising if that weren’t the case" he stated. "It remains to be seen that the Taliban are going to be able to take effective action against them".

The New York Times had also put out a report saying "The evidence of a resurgence of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq is mounting by the day, nearly three years after the militants lost the last patch of territory of their so-called caliphate, which once stretched across vast parts of the two countries".

"The fact that ISIS was able to mount these coordinated and sophisticated attacks in recent days shows that what had been believed to be disparate sleeper cells are re-emerging as a more serious threat" the Times stated.

CONFIRMED - U.S. Led Raid In Syria Targets Jihadist With Many Civilian Casualties - Reports earlier of U.S. gunship helicopters firing on targets in Idlib Syria have been confirmed. There has been a U.S. led raid in northern Syria in the town of Atmeh, Idlib that resulted in several civilian casualties and leaving at least 12 dead.

The raid was carried out at around midnight and targeted a suspected Jihadist affiliated with the al Qaeda terrorist organization. One resident living in Atmeh told Reuters that at least 12 people had been killed in the densely populated area that is located near the Turkish border where thousands of displaced Syrians currently reside in improvised camps and housing that is over capacity.

Residents in the area said that they heard heavy gunfire while the raid was taking place and videos making the rounds on social media also allegedly captured the sound of heavy gunfire from gunships during the operation.

There are reports that the operation lasted several hours and the missile was deemed 'successful' afterword. The suspect was with his family at the time the raid was carried out according to Reuters.

Reports Of U.S. Gunship Helicopters Firing On Target In Idlib - There are currently unconfirmed reports of many U.S. Gunship helicopters flying around Idlib and Afrin Syria. Also reports of gunships firing on a target in Idlib, Syria.

Reports say that U.S. helicopter gunships are firing on a target in the Jinderes area of Afrin. The reports say that it is a possible SOF raid targeting Tauqir Sharif, a former UK citizen in the Atmeh area of Idlib.

Kurdish journalist from Syria Hoshang Hasan reported that local sources told him the helicopters made an air drop in the area between Deir Ballut and Atme, north of Idlib. He also reported that the helicopters landed in Lavarj factory near Kobani and that many jets and drones are flying over Idlib and Afrin at the moment .

UAE Ministry Of Defense Reports Interception Of 3 Hostile Drones - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reported that they have intercepted three hostile drones that penetrated its airspace. United States says they are sending fighters and the USS Cole for joint patrols with UAE.

The UAE Ministry of Defense posted the following statement (translated from arabic) "The Ministry of Defense announces the interception and destruction of 3 hostile drones that penetrated the state’s airspace at dawn today 2/2/2022 far from populated areas, and the ministry confirmed that it is ready and ready to deal with any threats, and that it takes all necessary measures to protect the state from any assault".

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin spoke with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Zayed of the UAE to condemn the attacks by the Houthi and stated that the United States will deploy 5th Gen fighters to the region and send the USS Cole to conduct a joint patrol.

Austin's statement earlier said "I spoke with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince @MohamedBinZayed of the UAE to condemn recent Houthi attacks. To support the UAE against these threats, I will deploy 5th Gen Fighters to the region and send the USS Cole to conduct a joint patrol with the UAE Navy and a port call to Abu Dhabi".

Conflicting Reports Of Rockets Fired Baghdad International Airport - Conflicting reports of a rocket attack on the Baghdad International Airport Wednesday morning. Some reports say that the reports are false, and that the sirens that sounded were a part of a test that was being carried out. Other reports say that there were in fact missiles fired at the airport, damaging multiple aircraft. Photos are circulating social media of aircraft allegedly at the airport that were hit with missile fire.

Israel Will Have Lasers To Shoot Down Rockets Within A Year - Israel says that they will have the technology to shoot down rockets, drones and other threats with lasers within a year, and will surround themselves with a defensive 'laser wall'.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated during a speech that Israel will surround itself with a defensive 'laser wall' with new missile interception technology that should be ready within a year's time.

According to Bennett, the IDF will start to use the laser interception system within the next year. Experimentally at first and then operationally, starting out in the nation's South.

This will allow us, in the medium to long term, to surround Israel with a laser wall that will defend us from missiles, rockets, UAVs and other threats that will essentially take away the strongest card our enemies have against us" Bennett stated.

Bennett said that at the moment, a terrorist can shoot a rocket at Israel that costs hundreds of dollars to manufacture, while at the same time the Iron Dome missile battery costs tens of thousands of dollars.

"This equation doesn’t make sense. It allows [terrorists] to launch more and more Kassams and for us to shed many millions on a ‘lightning strike’ and billions during a campaign. We decided to break the equation, and it will be broken in only a few years" he stated.

Pentagon: US Responded To Inbound Missile Threat On UAE - Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby stated that early this morning US military personnel had responded to the inbound missile threat on the UAE which involved the activation of the Patriot missile batteries.

Kirby said during a statement "Earlier this morning, US military personnel responded to an inbound missile threat on the #UAE - This involved the activation of Patriot missile batteries...there were no injuries or casualties".

Russian Army Disrupts GPS Systems In Israeli Airspace - The Russian army is reportedly disrupting GPS signals with electromagnetic waves in Latakia as well as Ben Gurion Airport, the main airport in Israel according to KAAN news. (This report is based on a translation of the KAAN article originally published in Hebrew). Read more

Confirmed Reports Of Israeli Airstrike In Damascus - CURRENT STATUS: Confirmed, developing story. There are currently confirmed reports of Israeli warplanes carrying out an alleged airstrike over Damascus hours after the Iranian backed Houthis launched a ballistic missile at Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Syrian air defenses allegedly intercepted Israeli missiles targeting the capital of Damascus according to Syrian state news early on Monday who cited a source in the Syrian military.

The source stated that the missile interceptions resulted in some material damage. The missiles were fired from the direction of Riyaq, a town in Lebanon east of Beirut according to Syrian state news SANA.

Independent flight trackers reported cargo flights on airlines that are used to transport Iranian weapons had crossed back and forth between Iran and Syria in the last few weeks.

UAE Destroys Al-Jawf Launch Platform Used To Target Abu Dhabi - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defense has announced that they have destroyed the ballistic missile launch platform that was used to target Al-Jawf today.

"The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defense in the UAE announces the destruction of the platform and launch site of the ballistic missile that was launched from Al-Jawf at 0050 Emirates time Monday 31/1/2022, noting that the missile had been intercepted at 0020 by our air defenses.".

A video of the destruction of the platform has been posted on our social media channels. Follow us on social media to view the video that the UAE Ministry of Defense posted.

Confirmed Reports Of UAE Air Defenses Engaging Targets Over Abu Dhabi - There have been multiple confirmed reports of United Arab Emirates (UAE) air defenses engaging targets over Abu Dhabi.

The Ministry of Defense for the United Arab Emirates has put out the following statement, "The Ministry of Defense announces the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched towards the UAE".

"On Monday, the Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist group towards the country. The attack did not result in any losses, as the remnants of the ballistic missile fell outside the populated areas".

At Least 6 Rockets Launched At Baghdad International Airport - At least six rockets have been launched at Baghdad's International Airport which targeted the U.S. Army's Victory Base according to several news outlets who reported it Friday morning.

Iraqi air defenses reportedly also shot down a drone around the area. A civilian aircraft that was parked also reportedly had minor damage.

Two rockets were reportedly intercepted. The rockets that were not intercepted by the anti-rocket C-RAM system are reported to have hit the runway and areas close to the civilian side of the airport.

5 Dead, 34 Injured In Houthi Missile Attack On Marib, Yemen - At least five people have been killed and 34 have been injured in a Houthi missile strike on Marib city in Yemen according to the state news agency SABA on Friday.

One resident told the Jerusalem Post that a missile had fallen next to a military building in al-Matar.

Missile strikes have been on the increase by both the Iranian backed Houthi, as well as the Saudi led coalition fighting the Houthis.

U.S. Air Force Intervened In UAE Missile Attack - The U.S. Air Force says that it intervened during the missile attack on the United Arab Emirates.

The U.S. Air Force put out a statement saying, "U.S military forces successfully reacted to multiple inbound threats during an attack near Abu Dhabi".

Brigadiere General Andrew Clark, commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing stated, "U.S. forces at Al Dhafra stand with the U.A.E. and our coalition partners across the region".

"We have a strong partnership with the Emiratis and will continue working together to support our mutual interests" he added.

Houthi Missiles Fired Over UAE & Saudi Arabia. Houthi Warns Of Further Strikes - UAE - Houthi ballistic missiles were fired over Abu Dhabi in the UAE as well as a number of places in Saudi Arabia.

*BREAKING* Explosions In Abu Dhabi, UAE Reported - Multiple large explosions and possible missile interceptions have been reported in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Aircraft approaching UAE appear to have been put on hold according to aircraft monitoring software.

Videos posted on social media allegedly show air defense systems in Abu Dhabi intercepting missiles.

UAE just recently reported that they have banned drones from flying into UAE airspace.

Near Total Blackout In Yemen For Fourth Day After Airstrikes - Yemen has been in near total blackout for four days now after an airstrike on the telecom building in Hudaydah. Read more

Massive Explosion Near Al-Hasakah Prison, Fighting In Streets - There has been a massive explosion near the Al-Hasakah prison and fighting in the streets as ISIS fighters clash with SDF fighters. ISIS appears to be in control of parts of the prison now.

ISIS militants have reportedly captured SDF fighters. Clashes and intense fighting continues for the third day and Asayish have been forced to cut off all roads with civilians fleeing.

New airstrikes have been reported to have been carried out targeting ISIS terrorists around the Ghweran prison. Dozens of ISIS jihadists have escaped.

U.S. Representative Concerned By ISIS Attacks In Iraq And Syria - U.S. representative Michael McCaul says that he is very concerned by the attacks in Iraq and Syria and that the U.S. must continue to support our partners to ensure the defeat of the caliphate.

McCaul said "I am very concerned by the #ISIS attacks in #Iraq & #Syria and am continuing to monitor the situation. The U.S. must continue to support our partners to ensure the enduring defeat of the caliphate, including the repatriation of foreign fighters, women, & children".

Attack On al-Sina'ah Prison In Al-Hasakah, Syria - There has been another attack on the al-Sina'a prison in Al-Hasakah, Syria by ISIS fighters. SDF fighters stormed the prison. Clashes still ongling.

North Press quoted a security source who said that six ISIS militants who attempted to escape the al-Sina'a prison were captured and arrested.

SDF forces are reported to have stormed the prison at 4:00pm from more than one axis with heavy air cover and ground support from US coalition forces.

SDF media has reported 17 fighters of the SDF and Asayish were killed in the attack. Violent clashes are reportedly still taking place around the prison.

Pentagon: U.S. Has Carried Out Airstrikes Against Isis - According to the Pentagon, the U.S. military has carried out airstrikes against ISIS in support of the Syrian Democratic Forces as they battled an ISIS prison break.

"We have provided some airstrikes to support [SDF] as they deal with this particular prison break" Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said to reporters.

The airstrikes were in response to ISIS carrying out its largest attack in three years. Over 100 ISIS militants attacked the main prison that was holding terrorist suspects which led to a 24 hour long battle with U.S. backed Kurdish forces.

Dozens were killed during the ensuing 24 hour battle between ISIS militants and Kurdish forces.

There was another incident in Iraq where gunmen attacked an Iraqi army barracks North of Baghdad at dawn while the Iraqi soldiers were still sleeping inside, killing 11 Iraqi soldiers.

According to the Military Times, these renewed attacks suggest that ISIS militants have been revitalized in the region.

The attack that happened in Iraq targeted the Gweiran Prison in the city of Hassakeh. It is one of the largest prisons run by U.S. backed Syrian Kirdish forces that hold suspected ISIS terrorists.

Mazloum, Abadi, commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF said that ISIS mobilized 'most of its sleeper cells' in order to carry out the jailbreak at the Gweiran Prison.

The fighters were armed with heavy machine guns and vehicles that were strapped with explosives and were setting out to free their comrades according to one source.

The source stated that the SDF had cordoned off the area and so far had captured 104 escapees but said that the total number that had broken out hasn't yet been determined.

He said that seven Kirdish fighters were killed and at least 28 of the attackers were killed in the fighting. SDF forces were able to repel the attack on Friday.

Regarding the attack on the Iraqi barracks, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has vowed that the attack 'will not go without decisive punishment" and said that the Iraqi military had a duty 'to prevent the repeat of these violations and to hunt down the terrorists'.

Air Strike On Yemen Detention Centers Kill Several People - An airstrike carried out by the Saudi coalition on a Yemen detention center has killed several people.

According to Reuters, rescue workers were still pulling bodies out of the building's rubble about midday after the dawn airstrike. It is not clear yet how many people have been killed in the strike.

The Houthi operated Al Masirah television station claims that tens of people have been killed and injured in the airstrike on the facility in Northern Yemen.

Islamic State Gunmen Attacks Iraqi Army Barracks, Kills 11 Soldiers - Islamic State gunman have attacked an Iraqi army barracks north of Baghdad, Iraq killing 11 soldiers as they were sleeping according to Iraqi officials.

Officials said that the attack on the barracks occured in the Al-Azim district which is north of Baqouba in the province of Diyala.

Officials who spoke to AP News said that the Islamic State militants broke into the barracks at around 3 a.m. local time and shot the soldiers dead while they slept.

Taliban Announces National Suicide Brigade - The Taliban has announced that they are creating a national suicide brigade, adding suicide bombers as part of the national army of Afghanistan.

The "martyrdom brigades" will be 'under the control of the ministry of defense and will be used for special operations' according to Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.

The chairwoman of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission has called this 'horrific and appalling' and condemned the action.

Complete Internet Blackout In Yemen After Airstrike On Telecom Building - Netblocks is currently reporting a complete and ongoing internet blackout in Yemen after an airstrike on the telecom building in Hudaydah.

Real-time network data show that the blackout of the leading internet provider is ongoing.

Russia, China And Iran Warships Navigating To Middle East For Drills - Warships from Russia, China and Iran are all navigating to the Middle East for joint naval drills in the Persian Gulf. Syria, India and Venezuela will also be participating in the drills.

The Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet put out an announcement that Russian warships had arrived at the Iranian port of Chahnbehar, where they said they would 'take part in a planned conference on conducting a joint naval exercise of warships of Russia, Iran and China'.

The Russian warships include: Slava class guided missile cruiser Varyag, destroyer and anti-submarine warfare ship Admiral Tributs and the sea tanker Boris Butoma.

The three countries have dubbed the drills CHIRU. According to the Russian ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan, Syria, India and Venezuela would also be participating in the drills.

Dzhagaryan told Russian State news Sputnik that the drills would be focusing on 'ensuring international shipping safety' and 'combating piracy'.

'Piracy' is no doubt meant as an ambiguous term in light of the fact that Iran sees American seizures of Iranian cargo ships as an act of 'piracy', along with sabotage attacks by Israel.

Lebanon Launches Rocket Toward Israel - The Lebanese media has reported that a single rocket has been launched from Lebanon towards Israel. It is not currently known who launched the rocket.

There are reports however that the IDF is not aware of any rockets being launched from Lebanon toward Israel.

Iraq-Turkey Oil Pipeline Halted After Large Explosion And Fire - The Iraqi-Turkey oil pipeline has reportedly been halted after a large explosion after which a fire broke out according to a statement put out by the Turkish state-owned operator Botas.

The pipeline explosion has halted around 110,000 barrels of oil per day for the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline.

Saudi Led Coalition Begins Bombing Yemen Capital After Attacks On UAE - The Saudi Arabian led coalition has announced that they have started bombing the Yemen capital Sana'a after Houthi drones carried out attacks on the UAE, killing three civilians as well as an attack on Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabian F-15 and Emirati F-16 aircraft began bombing a number of Houthi targets, including their Headquarters in Yemen's capital, Sana'a in response to both the attack on UAE, as well as eight suicide bombers that were reportedly launched by the Houthis towards targets in Saudi Arabia.

White House Responds To Houthi Attack On UAE - The White House has responded to the Houthi drone attack on the UAE strongly condemning the 'terrorist attack' in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates which killed three civilians after the Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack.

The Statement by the White House said "The United States strongly condemns today's terrorist attack in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, which killed three innocent civilians".

"The Houthis have claimed responsibility for this attack, and we will work with the UAE and international partners to hold them accountable. Our commitment to the security of the UAE is unwavering and we stand beside our Emirati partners against all threats to their territory"."

Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll Rises To 26 - The 5.6 magnitude earthquake death toll in the Qadis district of Badghis, Afghanistan has risen from 12 to 26. The earthquake is reported to have caused a massive landslide.

Iran Threatens US Over Nuclear Deal - Iran has made threats regarding the nuclear deal, saying that they advise the Secretary of State to do all he can to make plan A work because plan B 'won't be interesting to any country'.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman stated during a press briefing "I advise US Secretary of State @SecBlinken to do all he can to make Plan A work, because Plan B won't be interesting to any country. Every country has its own Plan B, and ours may not be much interesting to them".

5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Kills At Least 12 In Afghanistan - A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has reportedly killed at least 12 people in Western Afghanistan Monday including women and children. Several other people are reported to have been wounded during the earthquake.

UAE Says 3 Killed When When Fuel Trucks Exploded After Houthi Drone Attack - The UAE says that three people were killed and six people were wounded when three fuel trucks exploded after 3 Houthi drones attacked. A fire also broke out near the Abu Dhabi airport.

Iran Backed Houthis Attack UAE With Drones - Iranian backed Houthis have reportedly attacked UAE with drone strikes causing multiple tankers to explode.

Three tankers carrying fuel are reported to have exploded in an industrial area in Abu Dhabi, UAE after the Houthis say they launched an attack on the region.

Two explosions have been reported in the Emirates. The first near ADNOC's tanks and the second explosion occurred at the Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Aerial footage shows a large pillar of smoke rising into the sky from Abu Dhabi in the UAE. Multiple drones are reported to have been used in the attack.

Multiple Explosions Reported In Baghdad - *Developing* Multiple blasts have been reported in Karrada, Baghdad in Iraq. The cause of the explosions are currently unknown.

Drone Attack On U.S. Balad Air Base In Saladin Province - The Iraqi military has reported a drone attack on the U.S. Balad Air Base in Saladin early Saturday.

*Update* the two explosions were reportedly grenade attacks on two Kurdish banks, one of the banks being located in AlWathiq Square and the other at the Cihan Bank, near the National Theater, and in front of the AlHussein Military Hospital.

The Iraqi military stated that they noticed three drones approach the southern perimeter of the Balad Air Base at dawn on Saturday.

The Iraqi military stated that they 'opened fire on the drones' and prevented an attack on the base.

There have been no casualties reported from the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

The Iraqi Security Information Center confirmed the attack on the Balad Air Base stating "This morning, three drones approached the southern side of Balad Air Base in Salah al-Din province. The drones were visible to the naked eye, and the guards on the watchtowers spotted them, and when they were convinced that the drones were hostile, they fired at them, causing the drones to leave the area".

Iran Believed To Be Behind Recent Attacks On U.S. Troops In Syria - Iran is suspected to be behind the recent attacks on U.S. troops and bases in Syria.

U.S. Troops came under fire at least three times since the start of the year, including the January 6th attack on Green Village where a few rounds made its way into the inside of the military base and did minor damage.

Army Major General John W. Brennan Jr, commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve said that the attacks pose a 'serious threat' to surrounding civilians.

"The Coalition reserves the right to defend itself and partner forces against any threat, and will continue to do everything within its power to protect those forces" General Brennan said in a statement.

"Our Coalition continues to see threats against our forces in Iraq and Syria by militia groups that are backed by Iran. These attacks are a dangerous distraction from our Coalition’s shared mission to advise, assist and enable partner forces to maintain the enduring defeat of Daesh [Islamic state]".

Woman And Child Injured In Baghdad Rocket Attack - The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has put out a statement saying that a woman and child was injured during the rocket attack on the embassy.

The statement by the embassy was as follows: "The U.S. Embassy compound was attacked this evening by terrorist groups attempting to undermine Iraq’s security, sovereignty and international relations".

"We have long said that these sorts of reprehensible attacks are an assault not just on diplomatic facilities, but on the sovereignty of Iraq itself".

Iran Launched Solid Fuel Rocket Into Space - Iran's official IRNA news agency reported on Thursday that the country launched a solid fuel satellite carrier rocket into space for the first time ever.

Iranian General Amirali Hajizadeh, who is chief of the aerospace unit stated that the test was successful according to the IRNA news agency on Thursday.

The General said that the satellite carrier was created using a composite material instead of metal which he stated is more 'cost efficient'.

Composites however, according to AP News is more expensive to manufacture, but allows a rocket to carry a heavier payload into space.

A solid fueled rocket rather than a liquid fueled rocket is also usually used for ballistic missile systems.

Reports Of Rocket Attack On US Embassy In Baghdad - There are confirmed reports of a rocket attack being carried out on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad in the Green Zone. At least two Katyusha rockets were fired at the U.S. Embassy.

Videos on social media show the US embassy's C-RAM being activated and intercepting multiple enemy rockets being shot at the embassy.

Two rockets were reported to have been intercepted by the C-RAM system, while a third reportedly hit a street in Baghdad according to one of the videos that reportedly captured the event.

Ain Al-Assad Airbase Housing US Troops Now Under Attack By Rockets - The Ain Al-Assad airbase in western Iraq is now reportedly under fire from rockets. C-RAM Base air defenses are engaging the rockets.

U.S. Led Coalition Conducts 3 More Airstrikes In Syria - The US led coalition has conducted three more airstrikes around Green Village, Deir Ezzur, Syria.

The airstrikes targeted more rocket launch sites that were reportedly pointing toward a U.S. base in Green Village and were seen as 'self defense'.

Katyusha Rocket Hits Iraqi Military Base Hosting US Troops - A Katyusha rocket reportedly hit a military base at Baghdad's international airport hosting US troops.

No damages or casualties have been reported as a result of the rocket attack

An Iraqi military statement said that a rocket launcher with a single rocket was found in a residential district in Western Baghdad.

US Military Coalition Hits Syrian Missile Launch Sites - The US military coalition in Syria hit short-ranged rocket sites in Syria which were believed to have the purpose of attacking an installation used by US forces.

While Syrian officials say the attacks were carried out by US troops, the coalition did not specify who exactly carried out the attack and did not give many details.

The US Coalition stated that the missile sites "posed an imminent threat in the vicinity of Green Village, Syria" and the attack was deemed as self defense.

Green Village is east of the Euphrates River and is a military installation used by a few hundred U.S. troops stationed in Syria.

Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby stated that airstrikes were not the method that was used to destroy the missile sites but did not go into details as to what was used to destroy them.

"One of the reasons these sites were hit was we had reason to believe that they were going to be used as launch sites for attacks on Green Village,” Kirby said. “So clearly our men and women remain in harm's way and we have to take that threat very seriously and we always have the right of self defense" Kirby stated.

Kirby stated that he was unable to comment on which group had the intention of using the rocket sites but commented on two recent attacks on US military bases in Iraq where drones strapped with explosives were shot down before they could reach their intended targets.

Regarding the two drone attack,s Kirby said that the United States has not been able to determine who was behind them, but stated "these kinds of attacks are very much in keeping with the kind of attacks we've seen from Iran-backed militias in Iraq and in Syria, and so obviously our working-level assumption is that such groups were responsible for these".

US Military Base In Baghdad Under Rocket Attack - A US Military base at the Baghdad airport has reportedly shot down two drones with a C-RAM anti missile system. The drones had the words 'Soleimani's revenge' and 'revenge operations for our leaders' written on them.

All drones were reportedly shot down by the U.S. C-RAM systems. There have been no reports of casualties from the improvised cruise missile attack.

Initial reports stated that improvised cruise missiles were fired at the base, but these reports could not be verified while an attack by drones has been verified.

Israeli News Site Hacked With Picture Of Rocket Attack, Evidence Points To Iran - The Jerusalem Post website was hacked and replaced with a photo of a rocket coming out of a ring, similar to the ring worn by top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani with the message "We are close to you where you do not think about it".

The Jerusalem Post tweeted "We are aware of the apparent hacking of our website, alongside a direct threat of Israel. We are working to resolve the issue & thank readers for your patience and understanding".

Two weeks prior, a Twitter account with the handle @iraninarabic_ir in Arabic that is known to be associated with Iran had tweeted an image that threatens to destroy Israel in 2022.

The Twitter account posted an image of the nation of Israel built with nails and matches, along with a book of matches and reads "Ballistic Matchstick" in both Hebrew and English along with an Iranian flag. The text also reads "Just try and you will see".

That threat came only days after Iranian newspaper "Tehran Times" posted an image marking all of Iran's alleged targets in Israel with the caption "Just one wrong move".

IDF Responds To Rockets With Surgical Strikes On Gaza, Anti Aircraft Missiles Fired At Israeli Helicopters - The IDF has responded to the rocket attack from Gaza with surgical strikes within Gaza on Hamas rocket launch locations and anti-aircraft missiles were fired on Israeli helicopters.

Terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired at Israeli helicopters with shoulder launched anti-aircraft missiles during the surgical strikes carried out by the IDF on Hamas missile launch sites.

During the Israeli operation the Hamas launched two SAM-7 anti-aircraft missiles at the Israeli helicopters west of Gaza City according to Palestinian media which was confirmed by the IDF.

The IDF stated that the missiles missed their intended targets and did not cause any injuries or property damage.

Two Rockets Fired From Gaza Strip Into Mediterranean Sea - Two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip, which is run by the terrorist organization Hamas and fell into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Central Israel.

An IDF spokesperson said in a statement, "Earlier this morning, two rocket launches were identified from the Gaza Strip toward the Mediterranean. The rockets fell off the coast of the Tel Aviv Metropolitan Area. According to protocol, no sirens were sounded and no interception took place".

Reports indicate that one rocket fell near Tel Aviv and the other fell to te south of the city of Palmachim.

No injuries or damages from the rockets have been reported but smoke was seen billowing off the coast.

Rocket Attack On US Base In Koniko, Syria Oil Field - Multiple reports of a rocket attack on a US base in the Koniko, Syria oil field.

At least three rockets were reportedly fired at the US base in Deir Ez-Zor from the direction of the Iraqi border targeting the base according to Shafaq news agency.

The US military reportedly responded to the rocket fire with 155mm howitzers and combed the area that was believed to be the launch site.

Hezbollah Deploys Air Defense Systems In Damascus, Syria And Lebanon Against IDF - The Hezbollah terrorist organization is reportedly deploying air defense systems in Damascus, Syria and Lebanon to defend against airstrikes by Israeli aircraft.

The Alma Research Center says that the Hezbollah is deploying air defense systems in the Qualmoun mountains northwest of Damascus which borders Bekaa Valley in Lebanon where the Hezbollah terrorist group has a logistical base.

It is believed that the terrorist group has SA8 low-altitude surface to air missile systems, as well as SA17 and SA22 man-portable air defense missile systems.

Iran Launches Rocket Into Space - Iran state television stated on Thursday that it has launched a rocket with a satellite carrier containing three unknown devices into space.

Whether any of the three devices the rocket carried into Space are now in orbit around the earth is currently unknown.

Ahmad Hosseini, who is a Defense Ministry spokesman said that the rocket that was launched into space was a Simorgh, or "Phoenix" rocket and the three devices that were launched were sent up about 290 miles.

Hosseini stated that the "performance of the space center and the performance of the satellite carrier was done properly".

IDF: Israel Tanks Struck Hamas In Response To Injuring Israeli Civilian - The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) say that their tanks have pounded Hamas terrorist military posts in Gaza in retaliation for injuring an Israeli civilian.

Hamas had fired from Northern Gaza earlier and injured an Israeli civilian which caused the Israel Defense Forces to tweet "A shooting attack just occurred from northern Gaza, injuring an Israeli civilian. More details to follow".

Shortly after that incident Israel Defense Forces tweeted "In response to the incident that injured an Israeli civilian, IDF tanks just struck Hamas military posts in northern Gaza".

Both Hezbollah And Iran Now Have Drone Armies According To Intel - ISRAEL - A new report that has been released by an Israeli based Alma Research Center says that the Hezbollah which is a terrorist group based in Lebanon now has around 2,000 unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs which it has amassed over the last 15 years. Read more

Latakia Port Israel Bombarded With Missiles Just 705m Away From Russian Naval Base - The port in Latakia, Syria that Israel reportedly bombarded with missiles and caused extensive material damage was just 705 meters away from a Russian Naval base.

Large Blast That Rocked Damascus, Syria Were Controlled Demolitions - Confirmed reports of a large blast hitting Damascus, Syria were controlled demolitions.

The blast was due to controlled demolitions that had been set off by the Syrian Arab Army. The explosives that were set off were reportedly left over from fighting in Duma which is near Damascus as reported by the Syrian state news agency SANA.

*BREAKING* Israel Fires Cruise Missiles At Syrian Latakia Port - Israel has reportedly fired cruise missiles at a port in Latakia, Syria targeting the container yard. The missile strikes are said to have caused great material damage and fires to break out according to Syrian state controlled SANA news.

The Syrian Ministry of Defense says that the missiles came from the "depth of the Mediterranean".

Despite propaganda claims by Syrian media, Israel's attacks usually target terrorist activity in the region and does not have a history of targeting civilians.

Terrorists however tend to use civilians, and civilian operations as cover for their own activities which can be subject to being targeted.

Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake In Iran - A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has hit 36.6 miles North of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Whether it was a nuclear test or natural occurrence is currently unknown.

France Arrests Man Supplying Chemical Weapon Parts In Syria - A French-Syrian man has been arrested by French police on suspicion of supplying chemical weapon components to Syria through a shipping company that he owns.

The man, who lives abroad was arrested on Saturday in South France and held in suspicion of "conspiracy to commit crimes against humanity, accessory to crimes against humanity and accessory to war crimes" a judicial source told AFP news.

Syria was stripped of its Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for violating rights in April after a probe accused the country of carrying out more poison gas attacks.

Satellite Images Show China Helping Saudi Arabia Build Ballistic Missiles - US intelligence, along with satellite images show that China is helping Saudi Arabia build ballistic missiles.

Saudi Arabia has known by intelligence agencies to have purchased ballistic missiles from China in the past but this is the first time they have been known to be able to manufacture their own which could have ripple affects throughout the Middle East.

Satellite images show that Saudi Arabia is manufacturing ballistic missiles at site west of their Capital at Riyadh.

Jeffrey Lewis and David Schmerler from the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute said "The key piece of evidence is that the facility is operating a 'burn pit' to dispose of solid-propellant leftover from the production of ballistic missiles".

They also stated that the site "appears to have been constructed with Chinese assistance".

Taliban Halts All Evacuation Flights From Afghanistan - The Taliban has halted all evacuation flights from Afghanistan after a disagreement regarding who gets seats on the plane.

The flights were halted over two weeks ago after Taliban forces started to demand seats for their fighters and sympathizers to allow them to work abroad so that they could send money back to Afghanistan.

Qatar Airways was the only airline that the Taliban was allowing to fly out of the Kabul airport but it stopped giving seats after Qatar stated that the airport security does not meet international standards and stated that the Taliban passengers on the aircraft were harassing Afghan passengers.

The State Department commented to NBC News on the matter saying "We are hopeful that flights will resume shortly, though as usual, winter weather conditions and airport operations remain additional factors to be aware of".

Israeli Air Force Says Israel Could Strike Iran Tomorrow - ISRAEL - Incoming Commander of Israel's Air Force (IAF) Major General Tomer Bar said that Israel can attack Iran's nuclear facilities tomorrow if needed. Read more

Saudi Airstrike On Sanaa Airport - There are as of yet unverified reports of an airstrike carried out by the Saudi Arabian Air Force on the Sanaa airport controlled by the Iranian backed Houthis, destroying a weapons productions facility.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Holds Military Drills - Amid tensions over Iran's nuclear program, the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard's aerospace division held military drills and exercises. Many videos circulated social media reporting 'anti-aircraft' and 'gunfire'.

During the five day IRGC exercises, ground and naval forces joined one another with naval forces maneuvering in the Strait of Hormuz.

The drills and exercises come after Iranian General Ghomali Rashid who is a top IRGC commander vowed a harsh response against any Israeli attack on Iran after Israel revealed that it was pondering a strike on Iranian facilities to deter Iran from obtaining nuclear weapon capability.

"Any threat to Iran’s nuclear and military bases by the Zionist regime is not possible without the green light support of the United States" the IRGC commander stated.

This, after an Iranian newspaper posted a map Wednesday covered with pins noting each location that Iran plans to attack with rockets labeled "Just One Wrong Move!".

U.S. Air Defenses Engage Rockets Fired Toward U.S. Embassy In Baghdad, Iraq - Two rockets were fired toward the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. Sirens were sounded and the rockets were intercepted by the Embassy's C-RAM missile defense batteries which shot one down while one rocket fell into a square inside the Green Zone.

There were no reported casualties in the rocket attack but some property damage was reported.

US Navy rescues Iranians Attempting To Smuggle Drugs Off Gulf Of Oman - The US Navy rescued five mariners identifying themselves as Iranians who were smuggling drugs off the Gulf of Oman when a fire caused an explosion on their ship.

U.S. Navy patrol craft USS Sirocco (PC 6) saw that the craft was in distress and rendered assistance while they were undergoing a counter-narcotics patrol. Five mariners were rescued but one remains missing.

After the Iranians were rescued they were transported to expeditionary mobile base platform ship USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) and then two of them were flown via helicopter to Oman for medical treatment. The other three were transferred to Oman for 'eventual repatriation'.

Ukraine Recognizes Jerusalem As Israel's Capital And Will Open Embassy In Israel - During an event recognizing 30 years of Israel and Ukraine ties, the Ukrainian ambassador to Israel Yehven Korniychuck stated that Ukraine sees Jerusalem as Israel's 'one and only capital' and will be opening up an embassy in the city next year.

US Military Shoots Down Drone Near Base In Syria - The US Military has shot down a drone near a US Military base in Southern Syria. The drone was believed to be threatening the base which was just attacked a few weeks ago by both drones and rockets.

CENTCOM spokesman Captain Bill Urban stated that the military tracked two drones or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) entering the airspace by At Tanf Garrison Tuesday evening.

"As one of the UAS continued its course deeper into the At Tanf Deconfliction Zone, it was assessed as demonstrating hostile intent and was shot down" Urban sated.

The second drone that was being tracked turned around and flew away. Urban stated that there were no reports of damage or casualties.

Iranian backed proxies are usually responsible for such attacks and are suspected of carrying out both this attack and the recent previous attack that involved both rockets and drones.

Syria Reportedly Engaging Israeli Missiles Over Damascus - Verified reports are coming in that Syria's air defenses are engaging Israeli missiles over Damascus as a result of Israeli airstrikes. One Syrian soldier was killed and material damage sustained during the airstrikes according to Syrian state run news agency SANA.

SANA reported that most of the missiles fired by the Israeli aircraft were shot down by Syrian air defenses. Iran has begun the process of deploying anti-aircraft missile batteries in Syria to counter Israeli jets.

A Syrian official said that the airstrikes happened at about 1 a.m. The Israeli aircraft allegedly came from the Golan Heights region and airstrikes struck Southern Syria.

US Military Holds No One Accountable To 10 Civilian Deaths In August 2021 - The US Military has stated that no one will be held accountable to the August drone strike that killed 10 civilians, including seven children.

Joint Statement By Diplomats Say Iran Proposals Inconsistent, Nuclear Deal Soon To Be Empty Shell - Diplomats from Europe have put out a statement saying Iran's proposals are 'inconsistent' with the 2015 nuclear deal and will soon be an 'empty shell' after attempting to revive talks on December 13th.

The joint statement put out by the diplomats from France, Germany and Britain stated "We are losing precious time dealing with new Iranian positions inconsistent with the JCPOA or that go beyond it".

"This is frustrating because the outline of a comprehensive and fair agreement that removes all JCPOA-related sanctions, while addressing our non-proliferation concerns is clearly visible–and has been so since last summer"

"Without swift progress, in light of Iran’s fast-forwarding of its nuclear programmed, the JCPOA will very soon become an empty shell" they stated.

Netanyahu Warns That Updating US About Israeli Plans Against Iran Puts Israel In Danger - Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has put out a warning about trusting the United States by updating the US with the plans and activities of the Israeli military is a grave mistake and puts the very existence of Israel in danger.

US Rejects Request By Israel For Two Tanker Aircraft - The United States has reportedly rejected a request by Israel to fast track delivery two tanker aircraft which Israel had ordered to carry out plans for a possible military option against Iran as their nuclear ambitions move forward.

Sources in the Defense Ministry said that Israeli Air Force (IAF) officers had put in a request for four KC-46 tankers and asked for two of the tankers to be expedited and delivered immediately, with the other two delivered within the next two to three years.

The U.S. State Department approved the sale of eight KC-46 tanker aircraft and equipment to Israel at a cost of $2.4 billion in March which was the first time the United States has allowed Israel to buy tankers.

The KC-46 aircraft are needed for refueling aircraft on long range missions and can refuel jets with 1,200 gallons per minute of fuel and allows up to three jets to be refueled at the same time within only a few minutes time.

The KC-46 has a range of up to 7,350 miles, can fuel over 64 different aircraft types and carry about 207,000 LBS of fuel.

The United States and Israel are both reportedly planning joint drills and exercises in preparation for a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. It is unclear why the U.S. rejected Israel's request to expedite the two KC-46 tankers.

Satellite Images Indicate Iran Preparing For Space Launch - Satellite images taken of Iran's Imam Khomeini spaceport by Planet Labs Inc. indicate that Iran is preparing for a space launch.

Iran's state run media has recently released a list of satellite launches planned for the Islamic Republic's civilian space program according to AP News, which has been hit by a number of unsuccessful launches.

Britain Tells Iran: This is Your Last Chance - Britain told Iran on Sunday that this is their last chance to come to the table with some serious proposals and save the nuclear deal saying that they would not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon.

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss stated "This is the last chance for Iran to come to the negotiating table with a serious resolution to this issue, which has to be agreeing the terms of the JCPOA".

"This is their last chance and it is vital that they do so. We will not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon" Liz said.

Israel Preparing Possible Strike Against Iran And Has Notified US Of Plans - Israel is preparing for a possible strike on Iran and has notified the United States of its intentions.

Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz spoke to the US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that he had told the military to be prepared for a military strike.

Israel's Army Radio quoted a senior security official "Defense minister told Americans that he had instructed the military to prepare for military option".

The source also said that while Iran is "close to producing enough fissile material for a single nuclear bomb" it would not push past the 'threshold'".

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki emphasized that the US would like to explore other 'options'.

"Given the ongoing advances in Iran's nuclear program, the president has asked his team to be prepared in the event that diplomacy fails, and we must turn to other options, and that requires preparations,” Psaki stated.

She said that the 'options' may involve "additional measures to further restrict Iran's revenue-producing sectors".

Explosions Reported At Ammunition Depot In al-Burj Shemali Camp In Lebanon - Several explosions have been reported and captured on video at an ammunition depot in the al-Burj Shemali camp in southern Tyre, Lebanon.

The ammunition depot was reportedly owned by the Hamas terrorist organization who is known to be embedded in many Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon.

Hezbollah Have Increased The Range Of Their Missiles - The Hezbollah terrorist organization have increased the range of their ballistic missiles. They are now capable of hitting not only Israel but North Africa (Egypt) and Saudi Arabia.

The cause of the explosion is yet unknown but some speculate it may have been caused by a fire that ignited the munitions being stored at the depot.

CENTCOM General Says He Expects Increased Attacks By Iranian Backed Militia's In Iraq - Marine General Frank McKenzie has said during an interview with the Associated Press that the US will keep 2,500 troops in Iraq but that he is expecting an increased level of attacks by Iranian backed militias as well as Iraqis who want to force all U.S. troops out of the country.

General McKenzie said that he believes there will be an increased level of violence until the month of December. "They actually want all U.S. forces to leave, and all U.S. forces are not going to leave, that may provoke a response as we get later into the end of the month".

"We’ve drawn down from bases we didn’t need, we’ve made it harder to get at us. But the Iraqis still want us to be there. They still want the presence, they still want the engagement. So as long as they want it, and we can mutually agree that’s the case — we’re going to be there".

Israeli Defense Minister "We will do everything necessary to protect ourselves from Iran" - Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz says that Israel "will do everything necessary to protect ourselves from Iran".

Syrian Opposition Says Iran And North Korea Is Helping Syria Build Nuclear Reactor - A member of Syrian opposition claims that Syria and North Korea were working with Iran to build a nuclear rector in Northwestern Syria.

Mohommad Barmo, a former parliamentary member turned opposition says that Syria is building a reactor in the Al-Ghab plain in northwest Syria. He also said that Iran is continuing to increase its own nuclear capabilities and warned of the dangers of being weak in dealing with Iran.

Barmo said that if Iran is able to obtain a nuclear weapon, the surrounding countries would 'have the right to possess [nuclear] weapons within the framework of strategic deterrence and the preservation of Arab national security'.

US And Israel Discuss Drills To Prepare For Worst Case Scenario With Iran - Military leaders for the United States and Israel will be discussing drills and exercises to prepare for a potential worst case scenario involving Iran.

The discussions that will be held will include preparation for a worst case scenario situation in which negotiations with Iran fail and the United States and Israeli military leaders call for a strike on Iran.

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz flew to Washington for meetings with the top US military leaders. Before he embarked he said "Iran is a threat to world peace and seeks to become an existential threat to Israel".

"At the meetings, we will discuss possible courses of action to ensure that it stops its attempt to reach the nuclear arena and expand its activities in the region" Gantz said.

Israel Has Carried Out Airstrikes Against 75% Of Iran's Weapon Supplies - Israel's security establishment told Israeli media that the country has carried out airstrikes against 3/4 of Iran's weapon supplies.

The sources, which could not be named said that the weapons were partially constructed in Iran and then smuggled into Syria by land, air as well as sea in order to supply arms to pro-Iranian militia's in the country and Hezbollah terrorist organization.

US Navy Seizes Two Large Caches Of Iranian Terrorist Weapons On Its Way To Insurgents In Yemen - The US Navy has seized two large cashes of Iranian terrorist weapons headed to Insurgents in Yemen according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). It is the largest seizure of Iranian weapons ever.

The operation was carried out in the Arabian Sea while the US Navy was carrying out a routine area patrol. The weapons seized were funded by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) which the United States has considered to be a terrorist organization.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard is used by the Iranian government to "provide support to terrorist organizations, provide cover for associated covert operations, and create instability in the region" according to the U.S. State Department. It was designated as a terrorist organization in 2019.

Baghdad Air Traffic Control Tells OM-HEX To Land In Baghdad Rather Than Erbil - Baghdad air traffic control has told OM-HEX to land in Bagdhad rather than Erbil for 'security reasons' after early warning sirens went off at the US consulate and flights were diverted.

Early Warning Sirens Going Off At US Consulate In Erbil, Iraq - There are reportedly early warning sirens going off at the US consulate in Erbil, Iraq but no sirens currently going off at the airport. Flights are being diverted away from the airport.

Smuggled Iranian Air Defense Systems Likely Targeted By Recent Israeli Strike On Syrian Port - The recent Israeli airstrike carried out on the Syrian port of Latakia were likely targeting weapons and arms being smuggled by Iran which were marked for delivery to Hezbollah according to reports.

Military analyst Ben-Yishai stated that the target was likely air defense systems being smuggled into the country by Iran without Syrian president Assad's knowledge.

Car Bomb Exploded In Basra, Iraq - A car bomb has exploded in Basra, Iraq reportedly killing at least 11 to 15 people and wounding dozens of others. Casualties are still being assessed. Isis has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Israeli Airstrikes Hi Port Of Latakia, Syria - Syrian state media has reported that Israel carried out an airstrike hitting the port of Latakia, which is a main shipping port in Syria and is close to Russia's main Syrian airbase, Hmeimim.

The airstrike set a number of shipping containers on fire but did not cause any casualties. According to Syrian officials the countries missile defense systems shot most of the missiles down before they reached their targets.

A Syrian military source told SANA "Our air defenses repelled the Israeli aggression in Latakia". Whether this is true or not remains unclear.

Explosions Heard Inside US Base In Eastern Homs, Syria - Explosions have been reportedly heard inside US base in eastern Homs, Syria in the Al-Tanf area near the Iraqi border according to Syrian state news agency SANA.

3 Rockets Targeted US Military Base In Koniko Oil Field In DeirEzzor - Three rockets were reportedly fired at the US Military base in the Koniko oil field in DeirEzzor, eastern Syria. The reports of the attack on the base are as of yet unconfirmed.

Blast At Natanz Nuclear Site In Iran - There has been a large blast 20 kilometers away from the Natanz nuclear site in Iran in the Badroud region.

Nour News agency said that the explosion was a defensive missile fired into the sky 'with the aim of testing rapid response to a possible attack'. Security officials stated that it was a 'controlled explosion' of a missile fired by the air defense system.

US Military Carries Out Drone STrike Near Idlib In Syria - The US military has carried out a drone strike near Idlib, Syria which targeted a senior alQaeda leader and planner of terrorist activities according to Central Command.

IDF: We're Accelerating Our Plans Against Iran - IDF spokesperson Brigadier General Ran Kochav says that Israel is accelerating their plans against Iran and preparing for all eventualities to prevent Iran from 'becoming a threshold state'.

Kochav said, "I won’t go into policy details, but as we have said in the past, we are preparing for all eventualities. We have enhanced our level of readiness, and the military and operational spheres are at the forefront of both preventing Iran from establishing itself in the northern arena and preventing it from becoming a threshold state".

Kochav added, "When I say that we are accelerating our plans against Iran – I mean precisely that".

Magnetic roadside Bomb Explosion in Kabul - There has been a magnetic roadside bomb explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan Darul Aman road on the western part of Kabul. 5 people are reported to have been injured in the explosion and have been received by the Emergency NGO hospital. At least two Taliban were reportedly wounded in the attack according to Kabul police.

US Military Base In Syria Hit By Rockets - A US military base in Kharab al-Jair village in Northern Syria has been attacked by rockets. The rocket attack hit the outskirts of the base.

Five rockets in all were fired at the base about five kilometers from the Yarubiya-Rabiya border crossing. No casualties or damage to property from the attack have been reported.

Explosion In Kabul PD2 Area From Vehicle Magnet Bomb - There has allegedly been an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan in the PD2 area due to a vehicle magnet bomb. Wounded patients are reported to have been transported to a nearby medical facility. So far two people are known to have been injured in the blast, no other information available as of yet.

The explosion took place near the Mojahedin market and gunfire was heard going off after the explosion took place. The target is believed to have been a Taliban vehicle.

US Military Covered Up Civilian Deaths In 2019 Airstrikes - The US military covered up civilian deaths that occurred during two airstrikes near Baghuz, in Syria in 2019.

During the back to back strikes ordered by a classified special operations unit, 80 people were killed including 64 women and children. 16 Islamic State fighters and four civilians.

The military said that it's unclear whether the 80 people that were killed were civilians or combatants because women and children could also be combatants.

U.S. Central Command first acknowledged the strikes this week, insisting that the strikes were justified and were "legitimate self-defense" and "proportional" and added that "appropriate steps were taken to rule out the presence of civilians".

Central Command put out a statement saying, "We abhor the loss of innocent life and take all possible measures to prevent them. In this case, we self-reported and investigated the strike according to our own evidence and take full responsibility for the unintended loss of life".

One of the reasons the military said that it was unclear how many of the 60 killed were civilians was because "multiple armed women and at least one armed child were observed" but stated that most of those killed were likely combatants.

Iranian Backed Houthi Rebels Storm US Embassy And Take 25 Hostages - Iranian backed Houthi rebels have stormed the US embassy in Yemen and taken at least 25 hostages, along with equipment and documents. Most of the hostages have been set free, but the State Department says they are increasing their diplomatic efforts to free the rest. Read more

Iran Says It Shot Down Two US Drones Over Persian Gulf - The Iranian military on Tuesday said that they shot down two U.S. drones entering Iranian airspace.

Iran said that the drones that it shot down were a model MQ-9 and RQ-4 drones. The drones were intercepted and shot down after Iran said that its military drills near the Straits of Hormuz were a 'serious warning to our enemies'.

Israel Closes Airspace Over Golan Heights After Reports From Syria Of Israeli Airstrikes - After reports from Syria that Israel carried out airstrikes in Homs, allegedly injuring two Syrian soldiers, Israel has closed the airspace above the Golan Heights, East of the Jordan river.

Israel allegedly flew over Lebanese airspace to bomb Iranian targets in Homs, Syria including a missile factory and Iranian arms depots. Syria claims most of the Israeli missiles were intercepted by Syrian air defenses.

Iraqi Army Stationed In Baghdad With More Troops On The Way After Failed Assassination On Iraqi Prime Minister - The Iraqi army has arrived in Baghdad with tanks. More troops are on the way, after a failed assassination attempt on the Iraqi Prime Minister.

Videos show Iraqi tanks lined up on the road in Baghdad and a huge blast was reported in the city, but those reports are not yet confirmed.

Iraqi Prime Minister Targeted By Rocket Fire - The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi has been targeted by explosive rocket fire at his place of residence.

Some reports say that the Iraqi Prime Minister was not harmed in the drone attack on Sunday, though other reports say that he came out of the attack with minor injuries. The Prime Minister remains in good health.

Baghdad residents reported hearing an explosion and then gunfire toward the Capital's green zone. The green zone houses foreign government offices and embassies.

Iranian backed Shiite militias who did not accept the results of Iraq's parliamentary elections have been camped outside of the green zone for around a month.

Multiple Explosions In Kabul Outside A Hospital - At least 19 people are reported to be dead and 42 injured from multiple blasts outside the Sardar Daud Military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan.

PENTAGON Official: ISIS-K In Afghanistan Could Be Capable Of Attack On US In Six Months - A Pentagon official has told the U.S. congress that ISIS-K terrorists in Afghanistan may have the capability to carry out a terrorist attack on the United States and other countries within six months.

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl told congress that ISIS-K intends to carry out external attacks on other countries but lacks the ability to at this time. Kahl said that this could change in a very short amount of time.

"We could see ISIS-K generate that capability somewhere between 6 to 12 months, according to current assessments by the intelligence community. For al Qaida, it would take a year or two to reconstitute that capability. We have to remain vigilant against that possibility", Kahl stated to congress.

US Carries Out Airstrike In Syria, Kills Senior al-Qaeda Leader - The US has carried out an airstrike in Syria, killing the senior al-Qaeda leader, Abdul Hamid al-Matar according to Central Command.

According to CENTCOM there were no civilian casualties from the attack that was carried out by an MQ-9 General Atomics Reaper drone.

The statement put out by CENTCOM said, "Al-Qaeda continues to present a threat to America and our allies. Al-Qaeda uses Syria as a safe haven to rebuild, coordinate with external affiliates, and plan external operations. Al-Qaeda also uses Syria as a base for threats reaching into Syria, Iraq and beyond. The removal of this al-Qaeda senior leader will disrupt the terrorist organization's ability to further plot and carry out global attacks threatening U.S. citizens, our partners, and innocent civilians".

"The U.S. will continue to target members of al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations who intend to harm the U.S. homeland".

Syrian Base Housing US Troops Attacked - A Syrian military outpost housing US troops was hit by a coordinated attack on Wednesday. No US troops were injured or killed in the attack.

The attack involved two separate drone strikes with unmanned aerial systems and rocket fire. Central Command spokesman Captain Bill Urban stated, that it was "a deliberate and coordinated attack. Based on initial reports, the attack utilized both unmanned aerial systems and indirect fire".

"All U.S. personnel have been accounted for, and we are not aware of any injuries to U.S. personnel at this time. We continue to work with our partners to confirm whether they suffered any casualties as a result of this deliberate attack."

"We maintain the inherent right of self-defense and will respond at a time and place of our choosing". He concluded

*DEVELPING* Large Blast In Kandahar Mosque During Friday Prayers - A large blast caused heavy casualties during Friday prayers at a Shi'ite mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Authorities are still investigating the blast, which happened only days after another blast in Kunduz at a Shi'ite mosque killed many others.

Journalist photos of the latest blast show many dead or wounded laying on the mosque floor. No one has claimed responsibility for the blast.

*Update* At least 37 dead and 53 injured from the blast. This is a developing story.

Israel Airstrikes Target T4 Airbase By Homs, Syria - Early Sunday an Israeli airstrike allegedly targeted a T4 airbase near Homs, Syria belonging to the Al Bukamal and Deir ez-Zor militas.

Most of the missiles fired by Israel were allegedly shot down by Syirian air defenses. The attack was confirmed by the Syrian army who said that six soldiers were injured during the airstrikes and some of their military equipment had been damaged as well.

Bomb Explosion In Kabul Mosque Kills 'A Number Of' Civilians - A bomb that went off outside a Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan has killed 'a number of' civilians according to a Taliban spokesman.

The Mosque that was targeted was Eidgah, where a memorial was being carried out for the mother of the Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid. It is not yet known who carried out the attack and no one has claimed responsibility.

US Drone Strike Kills Al Qaeda Leader In Syria - Salim Abu-Ahmad, a senior Al Qaeda leader was killed by a US airstrike in Idlib, Syria by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

Initial reports say there were 'no indications of civilian casualties' according to U.S. Defense officials. The drone hit a vehicle that had been traveling on a rural road in Northwestern Syria which is controlled by rebels. The strike killed at least one person.

Iran Threatens To Strike Azerbaijan As Iranian Heavy Weapons And Tanks Gather At Border - Iran has threatened to strike Azerbaijan as Iranian heavy weapons and tanks gather at the border with Azerbaijan.

Iran threatened to strike Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan with both missile and artillery strikes. Iran is not happy with the policies of both Azerbaijan and Turkey and that if Azerbaijan crosses the line, Iran's artillery forces are prepared to attack Azerbaijan.

Iran stated that they "will not tolerate the presence of the Zionist regime" near their borders, due to Azerbaijan's friendly relation with Israel, which in the eyes of Iran makes it apart of the 'Zionist regime'.

Iran Threatens To Strike Azerbaijan As Iranian Heavy Weapons And Tanks Gather At Border - Iran has threatened to strike Azerbaijan as Iranian heavy weapons and tanks gather at the border with Azerbaijan.

Iran threatened to strie Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan with both missile and artillery strikes. Iran is not happy with the policies of both Azerbaijan and Turkey and that if Azerbaijan crosses the line, Iran's artillery forces are prepared to attack Azerbaijan.

Iran stated that they "will not tolerate the presence of the Zionist regime" near their borders, due to Azerbaijan's friendly relation with Israel, which in the eyes of Iran makes it apart of the 'Zionist regime'.

Iran Sending Heavy Weapons And Tanks To Border With Azerbaijan As Tensions Escalate - Tensions are escalating at Iran's border with Azerbaijan as Iran sends heavy weapons, tanks, an air defense system and an attack helicopter to the border.

An AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter is reportedly patrolling Iran's border with Azerbaijan and Iran's most powerful medium range air defense system, the Sevom Khordad/3rd Khordad was spotted moving towards the border as well.

Turkish high altitude drones are hovering above the border monitoring the buildup of Iranian forces on the border for what is said to be military drills, which marks the first time Iran has carried out military drills by the border with Azerbaijan since their independence.

US Says It Won't Be Asking Taliban For Permission To Carry Out Airstrikes In Afghanistan - PENTAGON: When the U.S. Central Command carries out airstrikes against ISIS-K or other terrorist groups, they will not be negotiating with the Taliban or asking them permission to carry out strikes as it considers Afghanistan a free space.

Normally the U.S. negotiates agreements with countries they are planning to conduct airstrikes in, however the Pentagon says that they consider Afghanistan free space after the government collapsed and the country was taken over by Taliban terrorists.

US House Democrats Vote To Remove Funding For Israel's Iron Dome Missile Defense System - The US House Democrats have voted to remove funding for Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system on Tuesday due to pressure from progressives according to Politico.

U.S. Navy Conducts Successful Trident Missile Test - The U.S. Navy has conducted a successful two missile flight test of the unarmed life extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from aboard the Ohio class submarine, USS Wyoming (SSBN-742).

The tests were conducted on a test range off of the east coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida on September 17th and were part of a demonstration and Shakedown Operation named DASO-31 in which the objective was to both evaluate and demonstrate the readiness of the SSBN's Strategic Weapon System (SWS) and the crew.

Vice Admiral Johnny R. Wolfe who is the director of the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems programs said, "Today’s [Sept. 17] test demonstrates the unmatched reliability of our sea-based nuclear deterrent, which is made possible by a dedicated team of military, civilian and industry partners who bring expertise and dedication to the mission that is truly extraordinary,” said Vice Adm. Johnny R. Wolfe, director of the Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs. Further, “This same team is now developing the next generation of the Trident Strategic Weapon System, which will extend our sea-based strategic deterrent through 2084."

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"This same team is now developing the next generation of the Trident Strategic Weapon System, which will extend our sea-based strategic deterrent through 2084." he continued.

UK Ministry Of Defense Opens Investigation Into Data Breach Of 250 Afghan Interpreters - The UK Ministry Of Defense has opened an investigation involving the data breach of 250 Afghan interpreters. It is not yet known whether the Afghans that were exposed to the data breach are currently in Afghanistan or relocated in the UK.

A Ministry of Defense Spokeswoman told Sky News that 250 email addresses of Afghan translators were exposed, but do not yet know if they have the names and photos of the translators involved in the breach.

US Drone Strike Idlib Province In Syria - A US drone strike has been reported on a vehicle near Binnish in the Turkey controlled Idlib province in Syria. al-Qaeda affiliation of the occupants in the vehicle are suspected. One of the occupants was allegedly a Huras al-Din commander among other high ranking Huras al-Din, al-Qaeda affiliated members.

Head Of CENTCOM To Announce Zero Isis-K Killed In U.S. Drone Strike August 29th With 10 Civilians Killed - CENTCOM has announced that no ISIS-K terrorists were likely killed in the U.S. drone strike on August 29th, but that 10 civilians, including 7 children were killed in the strike on the aid worker's vehicle. Read more

Russia, China And Other Countries Say US Must Be Punished For War Crimes - Russia, China, North Korea and other countries have put out a statement to the UN Tuesday saying that the United States committed war crimes in Afghanistan and is calling on the United Nations to bring them to justice. Read more

Intelligence Experts Say Al-Quaeda Could Rebuild Fully In 'One To Two Years' - A report that was given during the Tuesday National Security Summit indicates that al-Quaeda could be fully rebuilt in Afghanistan within 'one to two years' and states that members are already returning to the country.

The Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier spoke to the summit on Tuesday and stated that al-Quaeda is not only still active in the country, but ready to rebuild. He also stated that their main target is still likely the United States.

"The current assessment probably conservatively is one to two years for al-Qaeda to build some capability to at least threaten the homeland" Berrier said at the summit.

Al Qaeda Leader Thought To Have Been Killed Months Ago Appears In Video Commemorating 9/11 Attacks - The Al Qaeda leader, al-Zawahiri appeared in a video commemorating 20 years since the attacks on the twin towers on September 11th, 2001 despite the fact that he was thought to have been killed months ago.

The video, which is entitled "Jerusalem Will Not Be Judaized" shows al-Zawahiri speaking of events that happened after last November, which was the month that rumors about his death began circulating. Events that he spoke of included the January, 2021 raid of a Russian military base in Syria by Hurras al-Deen which is a group that works with the al Qaeda terrorist organization.

SITE director Rita Katz stated cited the knowledge of events beyond the date that rumors of his death began to circulate saying, "Tragic as it is to say, this 9/11 anniversary is a uniquely positive one for al-Qaeda. As one AQ supporter wrote, the US leaving Afghanistan is validation of Bin Laden’s vision and the ‘blessed’ 9/11 attacks, and that 'Afghanistan is the beginning".

"Amid rumors of his death, Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri shown in a new 60-minute video, this time offering some evidence that he is not dead​ – ​particularly, reference to events after December when rumors of death surfaced" she added.

She pointed out that al-Zawahiri did not talk about the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, which is something he most certainly would have addressed if he was still alive. She said "Thus, he could still be dead, though if so, would have been at some point in or after [January] 2021" and stated intelligence agencies have, as of yet, offered no proof or solid assessments that Zawahiri is dead, leaving the question of his current status in the air".

Evidence Points To US Drone Strike Targeting Civilians And Children - An investigation carried out by the New York Times says that there was no ISIS-K bomb being loaded into a vehicle that was targeted and blown up by a US drone based on 'evidence' that it was loaded with explosives. The report also shows that the US drone strike killed 10 civilians, 7 of which were children. Read more

IDF Strikes Positions In Gaza After Rockets Were Fired From Southern Gaza - Sirens sounded in Gaza as the IAF jets struck targets in Northern and Central Gaza on Sunday morning after rockets were fired from Southern Gaza into Israel on Saturday. Only one injury reported, a person who fell and was slightly injured while attempting to run to a bomb shelter. Three UAV strikes have also been reported so far.

Missile Attack At Erbil And Harir Airport In Iraq - Both Erbil and Harir airport in Iraq have been involved in a drone attack carried out by at least two explosive drones. Reports indicate the U.S. consulate was also allegedly targeted in the attack. C-RAM air defenses and sirens were activated and shot down at least one drone before it reached the airport. The other drone dropped an explosive device. Coalition forces are investigating the incident.

Flights both from and to Erbil International Airport in Iraq have been stopped for the time being following the drone attacks. Erbil Governor Omid Hkoshnaw has stated that there have been no casualties or damages at the airport due to the attacks.

Iran Has Smuggled And Deployed High Precision Missiles In Syria - IDF major general Tal Kalman says that Iran has smuggled and has deployed high precision missiles in Syria.

Although he has not stated how many missiles Iran has smuggled and deployed in Syria, he says that more than a few missiles have been transferred so far and Iran is continuing to attempt to bring more in.

The Hezbollah has also built up over 100 precision guided rockets in Lebanon. The general said that Israel will consider a preemptive strike to eliminate Hezbollah's missile supply but said that an assault would probably trigger a larger war.

Saudi Arabia Intercepts Ballistic Missiles And Drones Fired From Yemen - Saudi Arabia intercepted 3 ballistic missiles fired from Yemen, as well as three 'booby trapped' drones.

Shrapnel from a missile was found scattered about all over Dammam city and two Saudi children were injured. The missiles also damaged 14 houses according to the defense ministry.

Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition that are currently fighting the Houthi rebels stated, "Saudi air defense has intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles and three bomb-laden drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia".

White House Says There Is Still Active Threat From ISIS-K In Kabul - The White House has said that there is still an active threat from ISIS-K in Kabul, and believes that terrorists may be able to sneak into the country on the private flights going into Afghanistan to aid in evacuation efforts.

The white house says that they fear ISIS-K attacks could target military bases in the United States as a result of the private evacuations. Evacuations which would not have been necessary at all if Washington had evacuated Americans and Afghan allies out of the country before the hasty withdrawal.

Biden Asked Afghan President To Lie About Imminent Taliban Invasion - AFGHANISTAN - In a transcript of the final phone call between Joe Biden and Ashraf Ghani, the then President of Afghanistan, Biden openly told Ghani to lie about the situation in Afghanistan and change the 'perception' and 'project a different picture' to the public. Read more

Washington Says Isis-k Fired Rockets At Planes Evacuating From Afghanistan - Washington says that Isis-k fired rockets at both military jets and evacuation planes in an attempt to take the planes out. On rocket landed inside the airport.

At least five rockets were fired at Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) on Monday. The C-RAM missile defense system that US forces had installed at the airport engaged the rockets and took them out. There were no casualties as a result of the attacks.

House To House Executions Appear To Be Being Carried Out Across Afghanistan Post Withdrawal - After the last of the U.S. forces pulled out of Afghanistan, the sound of gunshots throughout the country could be heard as the Taliban reportedly goes house to house carrying out executions, according to investigative journalist, Lara Logan.

The Taliban are presumably using the lists of people reportedly given to them by the Biden administration, also known as 'kill lists' to seek out and execute anyone on those lists. Among those on the lists the administration gave them were names of U.S. citizens, green card holders and Afghan allies and interpreters.

Pakistan Opens Fire On Afghan Refugees Attempting To Get Through Border And Kills Six - On August 27th, Pakistan opened fire on a group of Afghan refugees attempting to get into the country from Afghanistan, killing six Afghans at the Torkham border crossing.

The Pakastani army opened fire as the Afghans began rushing toward the crossing gate to enter Pakistan according to Afghan News. "Some sources confirmed six people were killed and two others injured in the incident".

A Pakistani border official told the U.K. Telegraph, "We have closed the border on the government's directives because Pakistan cannot afford to house more refugees. Pakistan is already home to three million Afghans".

U.S. Military Disabled 73 Aircraft Before Evacuating Kabul Airport - The U.S. Military disabled 73 aircraft before evacuating the Kabul international airport on Monday according to a U.S. General. The aircraft that were left in the hanger were 'demilitarized' (rendered useless) by US troops before leaving.

"Those aircraft will never fly again... They'll never be able to be operated by anyone" the general stated. "Most of them are non-mission capable to begin with. But certainly they'll never be able to be flown again".

He also stated that the vehicles left behind "will never be used again by anyone" and spoke of the C-RAM counter rocket, artillery and mortar system used to protect the airport from airborne attacks.

"We elected to keep those systems in operation up until the very last minute" he said. "It's a complex procedure and time-intensive procedure to break down those systems. So we demilitarize those systems so that they'll never be used again".

Trump's Secretary Of Defense Says His Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan Was A Ruse - Chris Miller, Trump's final Defense Secretary says that Trump's talk of a full withdrawal was a ruse, a play to convince the Taliban-led government to keep U.S. counterterrorism forces. Read more

Wheels Up: Final Plane Is Wheels Up. War In Afghanistan Is Over - U.S. Officials have stated, "Final plane is wheels up. War is over" regarding the last of the U.S. forces being evacuated from Afghanistan. No troops are left at the Kabul international airport, and the Taliban has been given full control of it as the last C-17 leaves.

Hellfire Missile To Strike ISIS-K With Used Blades Instead Of Explosives - The Hellfire missile used to strike ISIS-K in Afghanistan was a special type of missile called "The Flying Ginsu" that uses blades instead of explosives to destroy their target.

The R9X missile does not explode on impact, it instead releases six blades just before it hits the targets, shredding the target with the blades to minimize civilian deaths.

9 Members Of A Family Killed In U.S. Strike On Isis In Afghanistan - 9 members of a family were killed in U.S. strike on ISIS vehicle containing an ISIS suicide bomber who was deemed an 'imminent' threat to U.S. forces at the airport.

5 Rockets Fired At Kabul Airport - Five rockets were reportedly fired at the Kabul airport. US military deployed C-RAM missile defense system. No casualties have been reported, according to a US official. Americans are warned to stay away from the airfield.

US Airstrike Against ISIS-K Cell In Kabul Kills Child - There are reports of a US drone airstrike in Kabul targeting a vehicle rigged with explosives that was driving to the airport to attack US forces at the Kabul airport. A child was reportedly killed in the explosion. There was at least 3 people wounded.

There was a "Significant secondary explosions from the vehicle indicated the presence of a substantial amount of explosive material" according to a US military official."We are confident we hit the target we were aiming for". US military has not reported the death of any civilians in the attack despite reports that a child was killed in the explosion.

NATO: International Military Evacuations From Kabul International Airport Have Ended, With No More Evacuation Flights Being Carried Out - NATO has put out a statement saying, "We regret to inform you that international military evacuations from Kabul airport have ended and we are no longer able to call anyone forward for evacuation flights. We will keep lists of all of you who have registered".

Biden Says The Drone Strikes Against ISIS Friday Was Not The Last - Biden had stated that the drone strikes against the Islamic State on Friday won't be the last. He stated, "We will continue to hunt down any person involved in that heinous attack and make them pay".

IDF Retaliates With Strikes In Response To Hamas Incendiary Balloons - The IDF is retaliating with strikes in Gaza on Hamas positions in retaliation for incendiary balloons being launched into Israel and causing fires. The IDF says it struck a Hamas military compound and the entrance to a tunnel.

Military Commanders Have Informed Biden Another Attack Highly Likely Next 24-36 Hours - U.S. Military commanders have informed Biden that another attack in Kabul is highly likely in the next 24-36 hours.

The commanders told Biden that the situation on the ground is "extremely dangerous". Blasts have been heard in Jalalabad city. Biden stated, "We will continue to hunt down any person involved in that heinous attack and make them pay".

The Taliban condemned the U.S. drone strike attack that happened overnight in Nangarhar, a province that borders Pakistan and told Reuters, "The Americans should have informed us before conducting the air strike, it was a clear attack on Afghan territory".

The Taliban have said that they have arrested some of the suspects that were involved in the Kabul suicide attack. Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the Taliban would take the airport over, "Very soon" according to Rueters.

Pentagon Will Not Release Names Of 2 'High Profile' ISIS Planners Killed In US Drone Strike - The Pentagon says that they will not release the names of the two 'high profile' ISIS planners that were killed in a U.S. drone strike in response to the ISIS suicide bombings at the Kabul airport.

Pentagon: About 600 U.S. Citizens Still In Afghanistan. All Troops Will Be Out By September 1st - The Pentagon says that there are around 600 U.S. citizens still in Afghanistan. All U.S. troops will be out of Afghanistan by September 1st, the first time no troops will be present in the country in 20 years, since after the September 11th attacks.

Pentagon: US Military Begins Withdrawing Troops From Kabul Airport - Pentagon: US Military has begun withdrawing its forces from the Kabul airport. Department of Defense is not providing details about how many troops are left.

Pentagon Says Can't Confirm Or Deny Afghan Civilians Shot By US Marines - Pentagon says that they cannot confirm or deny reports that civilians were shot by US Marines at the Kabul airport but said, "we're certainly not in a position to deny it either".

White House: 6,800 People Evacuated From Kabul - White House: "A total of 6,800 people were evacuated from Kabul. 32 US military flights carried approximately 4,000 evacuees, and 34 coalition flights carried 2,800 people.

Taliban Tells Afghans To Hand In Weapons And Ammo Or Face Punishment - The Taliban has told all Afghan citizens to hand in all weapons and ammo within the week or face punishment.

Eyewitnesses On Ground Say Some Afghans Not Killed By Bomb, But By US Soldiers In The Panic - Eyewitnesses on the ground in Kabul, Afghanistan say that some of the Afghans who died, did not die from the blast but were shot to death by US soldiers due to panic after the blast hit.

One father who lost his son said that his son did not die of blast injuries, but had a bullet to the head and claimed that the foreign soldiers shot his son in the head during the panic that happened after the suicide bomb hit.

There has been no response as of yet from Washington regarding the incident.

Death Toll From Kabul Suicide Attack Now At 170 Afghans, 13 US Service Members - The death toll from the Kabul suicide attacks have now reached 170 Afghans and 13 US service members.

There are also reports that 2 British citizens and one of their children were killed in the blast. Over 200 people have been wounded from the suicide attack. This makes it the deadliest attack in Kabul since 2001.

UK Plans To Give Advice On Those Left Behind On How They Can Look After Themselves Under Taliban Rule - The UK defense secretary said that some people will be left behind as evacuations from Afghanistan stop, but that those left behind will be given advice on how to look after themselves under Taliban rule.

The UK defense ministry stated, "We will give them advice about how they make their way somewhere, but also how they can look after themselves at the moment". They added, "with the international community to put pressure on the Taliban to honor the international obligations of Afghanistan, to make sure we give those people as much as possible a safe passage, and we do our very best by them".

China Warns US Not To Sanction Taliban - China issued a warning to the United States Monday against proposing any "wanton sanctions sanctions" against the Taliban after the terrorist organization took over the country's leadership and government. Both Russia and China have been seeking to form relations with the new Taliban government and have kept their embassy's in the country open.

State Department: Avoid Kabul Airport And All Security Gates At This Time - The State Department has issued a security alert telling U.S. citizens to "avoid traveling to the airport and avoid all airport gates at this time" as potential ISIS-K threats against the Kabul International Airport continue to remain.

Heavy Gunfire Reported In City Of Kabul - A source on the ground says that there was 'massive' gunfire in Kabul, Afghanistan and intermittent gunfire is continuing in the city.

Iraqi Shiite Insurgents Responsible For 4 Rockets Fired At Convoy Supplying US Military - Iraqi Shiite insurgents were responsible for the four rockets that were fired at a convoy supplying the U.S. Military as it was passing near the Safawan land port, south of Basrah on the border to Iraq and Kuwait.

CENTCOM Command Says Will Continue To Work with Taliban On Preventing Terrorist Attacks - CENTCOM COMMANDER: "We will continue to coordinate with the Taliban on preventing terrorist attacks".

Pentagon Says THOUSANDS Of Isis-K Prisoners After Afghanistan Fell To Taliban - Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby has confirmed that THOUSANDS of Isis-K prisoners were released into Afghanistan after the government crumbled and fell to the Taliban. "It's in the thousands" he said to Jennifer Griffin, a national security correspondent for Fox News.

One question that should be asked is, if the Taliban and ISIS-K are in fact enemies, what were they doing releasing them into a region that the Taliban are seeking to rule over?

US Embassy In Kabul Warning Of Security Threats And Urging US Citizens At Gates To Leave Immediately - The US embassy in Kabul is warning about "security threats at the Kabul airport" and urges U.S. citizens who are at or near the airport gates to "leave immediately".

Suicide Bomber That Carried Out Attack On Kabul Had 25 Pounds Of Explosives - The suicide bomber that carried out the attack on the Kabul international airport had 25 pounds of explosives, along with other equipment used to enlarge the blast radius and shrapnel range. Intel points to there being more suicide bomb attacks by ISIS-K.

Somehow the suicide bomber was able to smuggle 25 pounds of explosives through the Taliban checkpoints leading to the Kabul international airport. Washington says that the Taliban lost 28 of their own members of the blast, and that they do not believe the Taliban had anything to do with the attack. The question still remains however, how did they get that much explosive ordnance through without the Taliban noticing it?

CENTCOM: US Military Carries Out Unmanned Airstrike Against ISIS In Nangahar Province Afghanistan - CENTCOM: The US Military has carried out an over-the-horizon unmanned airstrike against an ISIS-K planner in the Nangahar Province of Afghanistan. Key ISIS member who masterminded the Kabul airport attack killed in strike.

CENTCOM stated, "U.S. military forces conducted an over-the-horizon counterterrorism operation today against an #ISIS-K planner. The unmanned airstrike occurred in the Nangahar Province of #Afghanistan. Initial indications are that we killed the target".

Four Or More Rockets Reportedly Fired At US Base In Iraq Near Border With Kuwait - At least four rockets, some reports say 4 or more rockets were reportedly fired at a US base in Iraq near the Iraq/Kuwait border according to Roey Kais of Kan (Kan news). One rocket was said to have landed in Kuwait but it was later found that it landed about 500m from the border, landing within Iraq.

Taliban Forces Have Officially Taken Up Position In Kabul Airport - Taliban spokesperson Bilal Karimi says that they have now taken over control of the military sector of the Kabul International Airport. Washington however says that the Taliban are not in charge of 'any operation in the Kabul airport'.

Taliban Forces Have Officially Taken Up Position In Kabul Airport - We now have confirmed reports that the Taliban have taken up position within the Kabul airport and are set to take full control. Two Taliban figures have told a Jerusalem Post reporter that they will take over the airport as soon as US forces leave, as early as this weekend.

The Taliban have taken over most of the airport, "not just a small part where the Americans still are". The Taliban told Jpost, "As soon as the Americans leave, they just have to give us the signal and we will then take over," he said. "This can be done as early as this weekend".

The Taliban are not in control of any of the military sections of the Kabul international airport or any of its gates, those are still under US control according to Pentaon spokesperson John Kirby.

National Security Team Advised Biden That Another Terror Attack In Kabul Likely - Biden's National Security team has advised him that another terror attack in Kabul, Afghanistan is likely but said that they are taking maximum force protection measures at the Kabul airport.

US Military Says Only One Bomber Attack Yesterday - The US Military has stated that there was only one suicide bomber attack yesterday. The rest of the explosions heard were controlled demolitions from the U.S. military destroying equipment in preparation for leaving. There are many reports however that there was another bomb attack at a hotel near the airport.

Pentagon: Out Of The 100,000 Evacuated From Kabul About 5,000 Are Americans - According to Fox News Lucas Tomlinson, the Pentagon said that "Of the more than 100,000 evacuated from Kabul, only 7,000 are Afghan special immigrant visa (SIV) holders" and "roughly 5,000 of those evacuated are Americans".

Tomlinson also stated that "Only 7% of those evacuated from Kabul are Afghan special immigrant visa (SIV) holders" and "About 5% are American citizens: Pentagon. and noted that the attack on Kabul, Afghanistan yesterday centered around "one suicide bomber wearing a 'suicide vest' detonating explosives at 5:40PM local time, followed by gunfire by ISIS fighters".

US Officials Gave Taliban List Of Names Of Americans And Afghan Allies To Evacuate - U.S. officials gave a list of names of Americans and Afghan allies to evacuate to Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan. One defense official who asked to remain anonymous has called it a 'kill list' according to POLITICO. Read more

Death Toll For Suicide Bombing In Kabul Rise To Over 100 People With 150 Wounded - The death toll for the suicide bombing attacks in Kabul have risen to over 100 people, with 150 wounded.

The death toll includes 90 Afghans and 13 United States military personnel in total. 12 marines and a Navy medic were all killed in the blasts according to the Afghanistan Times. McKenzie, from CENTCOM stated, "Despite this attack, we are continuing the mission. The evacuation, at best speed, and as of today, we have approximately 5,000 evacuees on the ramp awaiting airlift. Since August 14, we have evacuated more than 104,000 civilians from HKIA."

British Embassy Left Contact Details Of Afghan Staff Laying On The Floor Which Was Taken Over By Taliban - The British embassy that was taken over by the Taliban had documents scattered all over the floor with the contact details and CV's of the Afghans that were working for them, all of which fell into the hands of the Taliban after the embassy was seized.

WH Press Secretary Says Not Possible To Evacuate Every Afghan Who Wants Out By Deadline - The White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has stated that it's not going to be possible to evacuate every Afghan who wants out of the country by the August 31st deadline.

Psaki also stated that there is no end date on any commitment to evacuate any American who wants to get out of Afghanistan, even after the military withdraws its forces from the country.

Another US Service Member Has Died, Bringing The Total Military Serviceman Deaths to 13 - Another US Service member has died as a result of the suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, bringing the total U.S. servicemen deaths to 13. 12 Marines and one Navy medic.

White House Reporter Asks Biden About List Of People That Were Given To Taliban - A White House reporter, Philip Wegmann asked Biden about the list Politico reported on that was given to the Taliban containing names of Americans and Afghan ally's. Biden responded with saying that a list could exist, but he doesn't know.

Biden States That We Will Get Everyone Out Of Afghanistan That We Can - Biden has stated that we will get everyone out of Afghanistan that we can, but stopped short at that, and failed to commit to getting everyone out. He also failed to mention whether he was referring to Americans, Afghans or both in his statement.

Biden Has Stated The U.S. Will Hunt Down Those Responsible For Bombings And Make Them Pay - Biden has stated that the U.S. will hunt down those responsible for the bombings and make them pay in a time and place of our choosing and respond with "force and precision". He said that if more US forces are necessary in Afghanistan then "I will grant it". He said, "We will not forget. We will hunt you down & we will make you pay... We will respond with force & precision at a time & in a place of our choosing... the ISIS terrorists will not win".

Biden Has Stated The U.S. Will Hunt Down Those Responsible For Bombings And Make Them Pay - Biden has stated that the U.S. will hunt down those responsible for the bombings and make them pay in a time and place of our choosing and respond with "force and precision". He said that if more US forces are necessary in Afghanistan then "I will grant it". He said, "We will not forget. We will hunt you down & we will make you pay... We will respond with force & precision at a time & in a place of our choosing... the ISIS terrorists will not win".

60 Civilians Killed And 143 Reported To Be Wounded With Numbers Expected To Rise - Death toll has jumped to 90 civilians (men, women and children) that have been killed and 150 have been wounded in Kabul, Afghanistan with numbers expected to rise as the dead and wounded are accounted for.

Today's bombing makes it the worst and deadliest attack on U.S. military personnel in 10 years with about 13 or more members of the U.S. military dead.

Islamic State (ISIS-K) Claims Responsibility For Suicide Attack On Kabul Airport - The Islamic State (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for the suicide attacks that were carried out on the Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan.

Latest Blasts In Kabul, Afghanistan Were Controlled Detonations By U.S. Military - The latest blasts around the Kabul, Afghanistan international airport were reportedly controlled detonations by the U.S. military in order to destroy military equipment as they leave.

U.S. Officials Gave Taliban List Of Names Of U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders And Allies To Grant Entry Into Outer Perimeter - According to POLITICO, U.S. officials gave over a list of names of U.S. citizens, green card holders and Afghan allies so that the Taliban would grant those people entry into the airport's outer perimeter.

Lawmakers and military officials are rightly outraged over the fact that the identities of these people were handed over to the Taliban, who is known to be going door to door to find both Americans or anyone who aided the U.S. military during the war in Afghanistan.

According to POLITICO, the Biden administration has been "relying on the Taliban for security outside the airport". The article also states that one defense official said, "Basically, they just put all those Afghans on a kill list. It’s just appalling and shocking and makes you feel unclean".

The POLITICO report states that one official said, "They had to do that because of the security situation the White House created by allowing the Taliban to control everything outside the airport".

US Military Using MQ-9 Reapers To Defend Airfield In Kabul Afghanistan - The US Military is using MQ-9 Reapers to defend the airfield in Kabul, Afghanistan as the number of suicide bombings in the area continues to rise.

The CENTCOM commander has stated that the US Military has been sharing intel with Taliban to maintain security. CENTCOM also states that they may fly AC-130 gunships over Afghanistan due to the fact that "we know from long experience" that a show of force "dissuade the attacker because they know that if we can see him do it, we're gonna strike them immediately".

CENTCOM Says Expects Attacks In Kabul, Afghanistan To Continue - Central Command says they expect more attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan, saying "The threat from ISIS is extremely real we've been talking about several days before it actually manifest[ed] itself here last few hours for the actual attack. We believe it is their desire to continue those attacks and we expect those attacks to continue".

The Taliban says they strongly condemn the suicide bombing, yet somehow the attackers were able to get their bombs through the Taliban checkpoints without being seen or noticed.

Third Explosion Reportedly Heard Near Kabul Airport - A third explosion has reportedly rocked the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. There two US officials have reported that the number of soldiers that have been killed in the blasts are now at 11 Marines and one Navy medic, equaling 12 military personnel. Gunfire is also being reported in the area.

Minority House Leader Calls On Speaker Pelosi To Pass Bill Not Allowing Troops To Leave Afghanistan Until Every Citizen Evacuated - House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy is calling on House speaker Nancy Pelosi to call back the house before the August 31st deadline to attend a briefing on the suicide attacks, and pass a Republican bill not allowing U.S. troops to leave Afghanistan until every last citizen is evacuated from the country.

Evacuation Reportedly Continues, But Airport Gates Being Welded Shut For Security Purposes - The US military evacuation process out of the Kabul international airport in Afghanistan is reportedly continuing, but the airport gates are being welded shut for security purposes.

The United Kingdom says they will continue evacuation efforts out of Kabul for now. France however, has stated that after Friday night they will no longer be evacuating people from Kabul.

In the past 11 days the United States has evacuated 95,700 people in all from Kabul and around 101,300 people have been evacutated from Afghanistan since late July.

UK Issues Advisory To Avoid Afghan Airspace Under 25,000 Feet - The United Kingdom just issued an advisory for aircraft flying over Afghanistan to avoid flying in airspace below 25,000 feet.

Efforts Underway To Keep Kabul Airport Open After Military Leaves - According to U.S. Secretary of State Blinken there are "very active efforts underway on the part of regional countries to see whether they can play a role in keeping the airport open once our military mission leaves".

At Least 40 Known Dead And 120 Wounded In Suicide Bombing - So far, at least 40 people are known to have been killed and 120 wounded in the two suicide bombing attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan. Around 60 percent of the wounded are in critical condition according to the New York Times.

US Officials Say Khorasan Group Believed To Be Responsible For Kabul Suicide Attacks - US officials have stated that they believe the Khorasan group are responsible for the two suicide attacks at the Kabul airport.

The Khorasan group are affiliated with the Islamic State and is allegedly a group of senior al-Queda members who operate out of Syria. They are believed to have only a small number of fighters in their group.

Hundreds Of Isis-K Reportedly In The Area, More Attacks Likely To Come - Pentagon Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has stated that a source informed her that there are 'hundreds of ISIS-K in the vicinity, attacks likely to continue'.

60 Patients Have Arrived At A Kabul Surgical Center - A Kabul surgical center has reported that they have admitted 60 patients from the suicide bombing so far with six dead on arrival.

Republicans And Democrats Both Petition Biden To Extend August 31st Pullout Deadline In Afghanistan - In the wake of the two suicide attacks at the Kabul airport, both Republicans and Democrats are petitioning Biden to extend the August 31st deadline for evacuation to give the military more time to evacuate those still left stranded in Afghanistan.

Dozens of House Republicans and Democrats have issued a letter pleading with Joe Biden to extend the deadline stating, "As Democrats and Republicans, we stand united in our commitment to protecting U.S. citizens, diplomats, intelligence officers, and our foreign partners who are currently attempting to flee Afghanistan".

The letter went on to say, "In this time of tremendous danger, politics must be put aside to advance our common goals".

At Least A Dozen Wounded, Likely Mix Of Americans And Afghans - A US official has stated that there are at least more than a dozen people wounded in the suicide blast, likely a mix of both Americans and Afghans. No one has taken responsibility for the attack, but ISIS has been threatening attacks on the airport.

State Department Says Initial Reports Say Four Or More U.S. Service Personnel Injured Or Dead In Explosion - The State Department has stated that initial reports say that at least 4 or more U.S. service personnel have been injured or killed in the suicide bomb blast.

Reports Of Second Explosion Outside Kabul Airport - There are now multiple reports of a second explosion outside the Kabul airport.

Pentagon Says Number Of Casualties Unclear, But Reports Indicate There Are Many - The Pentagon says that it is currently unclear how many casualties there were due to the suicide bombing, but reports indicate that there are many.

Bomb Was Detonated In A Sewage Canal, Not Inside the Airport - The suicide bomb went off in a sewage canal, not inside the airport itself according to reports. The area where it went off was reportedly a crowded choke point leading to U.S. and British positions.

Multiple Casualties Reported Due To Explosion At Kabul Airport - A suicide bomber "complex SBIED attack" has occurred at Abbey Gate outside the Kabul airport. There was also a firefight and there have been Afghan casualties, according to Jennifer GRiffin, a National Security Correspondent for Fox News.

The US State Department warned all Americans to leave the gates around the Kabul airport "immediately" 14 hours before the attack occurred and warned of possible suicide attacks.

Pentagon Says It's Evacuation Is Not Wrapping Up In 36 Hours Despite Reports Otherwise - The Pentagon says that reports of the evacuation wrapping up in 36 hours are false, and says, "we will continue to evacuate as many people as we can until the end of the mission".

Explosions And Shots Reported At Kabul Airport - Explosions and shots are reported coming from the Kabul airport. Sources told Politico that a large explosion happened at the Abbey gate.

Afghan Interpreters Being Told Green Cards And US Passports Only For Evacuation - Afghan interpreters are being told that only green card holders and those with US passports are allowed to evacuate Afghanistan, according to Jane Ferguson, a correspondent for PBS NewsHour.

Ferguson tweeted, "A US Marine just told an interpreter who was badly injured by an IED working with US forces in #Afghanistan that it’s green card holders and US passports only. He has all the paperwork with him for his SIV application and letters from his employer and former US commander..."

UK Advises Against All Travel To Afghanistan Due To 'High Threat of Terrorist Attack' - The UK has advised against all travel to Afghanistan due to a 'high threat of terrorist attack'. Britain's Foreign Office stated that there was a security situation in Afghanistan that remains volatile.

"The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all travel to Afghanistan. You should not travel to Afghanistan", the Foreign Office said in an advisory. "The security situation in Afghanistan remains volatile".

"There is an ongoing and high threat of terrorist attack" the statement read. "If you are in the area of the airport, move away to a safe location and await further advice" the statement continued.

U.S. Puts Out Alert To U.S. Citizens Not To Travel To Kabul Airport Due To Bomb Threat - The U.S. has put out an alert to U.S. citizens not to travel to the Kabul airport due to alleged car bomb threats at the gates of the Kabul international airport.

Taliban Has Appointed Mullah Abdul Qayyum Zakir, A Former Guantanamo Prisoner As Defense Minister - The Taliban has appointed Mullah Abdul Qayyup Zakir, a former Guantanamo prisoner released in 2007 as the Defense Minister.

After Secret Meeting With CIA, Taliban Not Allowing Afghans To Airport To Evacuate - KABUL - After a secret meeting happened with the CIA, the Taliban are no longer letting Afghans go to the airport saying that they will no longer allow Afghan nationals to leave the country. Did we just make a deal with terrorists? Read more

US Is Prepared To Destroy Equipment That It Cannot Airlift Out Of Afghanistan Before Deadline - The Pentagon has stated that U.S. forces at the international airport in Hamid Karzai, Kabul could destroy weapons and equipment that they can't take with them out of Afghanistan before the August 31st deadline.

This also raises the question of just how many people the U.S. military will be able to evacuate before what the Taliban are calling the 'red line' for a full evacuation. This is especially true now that reports are coming in that the Taliban are actively blocking U.S. citizens and Afghans from reaching the Kabul international airport.

Taliban Take Back The Three Districts Resistance Forces Captured And Have Surrounded The Resistance - The Taliban have taken back the three districts that resistance fighters had captured and surrounded the Panjshir Valley, where the resistance fighters are located and have vowed to 'fight to the end'.

Government Worker Says Family Stranded And Can't Get To Kabul Airport - KABUL - A government worker who is currently trapped in Afghanistan spoke to Fox News Tuesday and told them that her family is allegedly "stranded" and not currently able to make it with her family to the Kabul airport so that they can evacuate. Read more

Pentagon Only Giving Commanders Case By Case Authority To Rescue Stranded Americans - On Monday Pentagon spokesman John Kirby stated that commanders in Afghanistan only have the authority to rescue Americans stranded in Afghanistan on a 'case by case basis'.

Both Ukraine And Iran Rejects Reports Of Hijacked Ukrainian Aircraft In Afghanistan - Both the Ukraine and Iran are rejecting claims that a Ukrainian plane was hijacked by unknown hijackers which then reportedly flew to Iran, saying that the plane refueled and then headed to Kiev, despite what the Ukrainian deputy foreign minister, Yevhenii Yenin told Russian news about it being hijacked.

The Ukrainian deputy Foreign Minister Yevhenii Yenin had told TASS Russian news on Tuesday, "Last Sunday, our plane was hijacked by other people. On Tuesday, the plane was practically stolen from us, it flew into Iran with an unidentified group of passengers onboard instead of airlifting Ukrainians. Our next three evacuation attempts were also not successful because our people could not get into the airport".

The Iranian Civil Aviation Authority denied the reports, saying that the plane had refueled in Mashhad and then flew to Kiev from there. Oleg Nikolenko, a spokesman for Ukraine's Foreign Ministry also denied the reports, and said "There are no captured Ukrainian planes in Kabul or elsewhere. The information about the 'captured plane' that is being circulated by some media outlets is not true".

Ukrainian Plane Evacuating Ukrainian Citizens In Afghanistan Has Been Hijacked By Unknown People - A Ukrainian plane that was in Afghanistan to evacuate Ukrainian citizens has reportedly been hijacked by unknown armed hijackers. After the hijackers took over the plane, they flew it to Iran.

TRANSCOM Commander Vows To Ramp Up One Of Largest Airlift Operations Ever - The commander of the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) has vowed to ramp up one of the largest airlift operations ever as the U.S. Military coordinates evacuation flights out of Afghanistan in order to meet the August 31st deadline which the Taliban have called their "red line".

Biden Administration Confirms Risk Of ISIS Terrorist Attack In Afghanistan - The Biden administration has confirmed that there is a risk of an ISIS-K terrorist attack in Afghanistan who may attempt to exploit the situation and target troops or civilians as U.S. troops continue to evacuate Americans and Afghans from the country. Read more

Biden Says May Extend Deadline For Afghanistan Withdrawal While Taliban Give Warning Of Consequences - Biden has stated that the U.S. may extend the deadline for complete withdrawal of Afghanistan in order to give the U.S. Military time to evacuate people from the country but the Taliban has warned of 'consequences' for remaining in the country after the August 31st 'red line'.

The Taliban have called the August 31st deadline a "red line" that they refuse to back down on. Biden said, "There's discussions going on among us and the military about extending. Our hope is we will not have to extend, but there are going to be discussions, I suspect, on how far along we are in the process".

We discussed a lot with the Taliban. They've been cooperative in extending some of the perimeter. So far the Taliban has not taken action against U.S. forces. So far they have, by and large, followed through on what they said in terms of Americans to pass through, and the like, and I'm sure they don't control all of their forces. It's a rag-tag force" he continued.

DR. Suhail Shaheen, a spokesperson for the Taliban responded to Biden's remarks saying, "It's a red line. President Biden announced that on 31 August they would withdraw all their military forces. So if they extend it that means they are extending occupation while there is no need for that … If the U.S. or UK were to seek additional time to continue evacuations — the answer is no. Or there would be consequences".

Several Thousand U.S. Citizens Still Stranded In Afghanistan - The White House has estimated that there are still "several thousand Americans" still in need of evacuation from Afghanistan, but the real number is yet unknown because Americans stranded in the country were not required to register with the American Embassy in Kabul said National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in an NBC Meet The Press on Sunday morning.

U.S. Deploys Helicopters And Special Forces To Kabul To Speed Up Evacuation - The U.S. Military has deployed helicopters and special forces to Kabul to extract those who are stranded behind the Taliban checkpoints and unable to get to the Kabul international airport.

The Taliban has given out a warning saying that there will be consequences if the U.S. does not pull all of its troops out of Afghanistan by August 31st. Currently there are 5,800 U.S. soldiers and marines stationed at the airport helping in the evacuation process.

The number of evacuated from Afghanistan still pales in comparison to how many are still in need of evacuation from the country with only eight more days left until the deadline put forth by the Taliban has been reached.

U.S. Military Reports Largest Airlifts Out Of Afghanistan Yet - The U.S. military has stated that it has evacuated about 37,000 people from Afghanistan in the last week, half of which were evacuated in the last 24 hours.

Major General Hank Taylor stated, "Our mission remains focused on ensuring a steady flow of evacuees out of Kabul to the intermediate staging bases and safe havens at our insulations (that) continue to rapidly build out capacity as needed to ensure reception and providing humanitarian assistance".

IDF Carrying Out Airstrikes In Gaza In Response To Incendiary Balloon Attacks Into Southern Israel - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are now carrying out airstrikes in Gaza in response to incendiary balloon attacks into Southern Israel that reportedly caused 9 or more fires.

Reports say that the IDF is hitting a Hamas compound west of Khan Younis in Southern Gaza.

UK Armed Forces Says Possible Threat Of Islamic State Suicide Bomber Attempting To Board A Flight Or Target Kabul Airport - The minister for the UK armed forces, James Heappey says that there is a possible threat of an Islamic State suicide bomber attempting to board a flight out of Kabul, or target the Kabul airport.

There are people who have been identified as being on the UK no fly list currently attempting to get on British flights out of Kabul. They stated that they'd "love to be able to open the gates and let people in at a faster flow, but there are people right now in Kabul trying to get on British flights that we have identified in our checks as being in the UK no-fly list".

Shooting At Kabul Airport North Gate in Afghanistan Leaves 1 Dead - A shooting at the North gate in the Kabul international airport reportedly involving US and German soldiers has left one German ANA soldier dead. It is not yet known who the attackers were or why the shooting happened.

Elite Taliban Special Forces Seen Patrolling Kabul Using U.S. Weapons And Gear - An elite Taliban special forces unit, the Badri 313 battalion has been seen patrolling Kabul wearing U.S. military gear and weapons, such as night vision goggles, tactical helmets, camouflage outfits, military issue boots and body armor, carrying M4 carbine assault rifles which makes them look similar to U.S. soldiers.

The Taliban are also using various types of U.S. military vehicles and aircraft including the Black Hawk helicopters. The Taliban confiscated a massive war chest worth of United States military weapons, equipment, vehicles and aircraft after taking over key points in Afghanistan.

US F-15E Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone In Syria - A US F-15E fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone armed with a missile system over Syria on Saturday after it was designated a threat by flying close to troops currently deployed in the area.

Rueters reported that US Army Colonel Wayne Marotto stated, "Coalition aircraft successfully engaged and defeated a UAS through air to air engagement in the vicinity of Mission Support Site Green Village"

Group Of Veterans Band Together Use Intel To Lead Afghans Around Checkpoints - KABUL - A large group of veterans called 'Digital Dunkirk' is using analysts and satellite images to report Taliban checkpoint locations around the airport to help lead Afghan interpreters to the airport so that they can safely evacuate. Read more

British Military Says Seven Afghan Civilians Crushed To Death In Crowds - The British military has said that seven Afghan civilians were crushed to death as crowds of people pushed in trying to get into the Kabul international airport as the Taliban continue to block, beat and murder and intimidate people attempting to get to the airport to evacuate.

Former White House Doctor Says Biden No Longer Cognitively Prepared To Be Our President - WASHINGTON - Former White House doctor Ronny Jackson, who served both under Obama as well as Trump has stated in a Fox News interview on Friday that Biden is no longer "cognitively prepared" to serve as the President of the United States of America. Read more

20 Or More Taliban Checkpoints Leading Up To Kabul Airport, People Being Shot In Head Trying To Get Through - There are 20 or more Taliban checkpoints leading to the Kabul airport according to an unnamed rescued mother who was trapped in Afghanistan. She told Fox news that a man was shot in the head next to her in front of his wife and kids at a checkpoint in an attempt to get through to the airport.

"They’ve been going to a lot of homes pulling out high-ranked Afghans, law enforcement, people who worked with the U.S. military or NATO" she said. "We are devastated. We're scared for our lives. Every moment that a car passes by, I feel like they are going to pull in and execute us. I don't know if I'm going to see my children again."

Republicans Submitting Bill To Force Biden Administration To Admit How Much U.S. Military Equipment Was Taken By Taliban - According to the Daily Caller, House Republicans have stated that they are submitting a bill that will force the Biden administration to admit exactly how much U.S. Military equipment was in fact confiscated by the Taliban.

"The Biden-Harris administration has failed to provide an accounting of U.S. equipment now in the hands of the Taliban" Mike Rogers said in a statement to the DCNF. "Republican Members on the Armed Services Committee demand to know this information and we plan to offer legislation at our markup to require the Biden-Harris administration to detail what they have lost to the Taliban".

This, after the Pentagon flat out refused to answer any questions on how much U.S. military equipment was taken by Taliban forces. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said that he "preferred not to discuss" the matter.

Republicans Submitting Bill To Force Biden Administration To Admit How Much U.S. Military Equipment Was Taken By Taliban - According to the Daily Caller, House Republicans have stated that are submitting a bill that will force the Biden administration to admit exactly how much U.S. Military equipment was in fact confiscated by the Taliban.

"The Biden-Harris administration has failed to provide an accounting of U.S. equipment now in the hands of the Taliban" Mike Rogers said in a statement to the DCNF. "Republican Members on the Armed Services Committee demand to know this information and we plan to offer legislation at our markup to require the Biden-Harris administration to detail what they have lost to the Taliban".

This, after the Pentagon flat out refused to answer any questions on how much U.S. military equipment was taken by Taliban forces. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said that he "preferred not to discuss" the matter.

Gates Are Closed At Kabul Airport With Taliban Confiscating All U.S. Passports - Taliban confiscating U.S. passports with the Kabul national airport currently closed due to alleged threats to security. The New York Post has reported that the Taliban is "now attempting to take their U.S. passports and identification orders in an attempt to stop them from leaving the country".

August 21, 2021 - To Embassy Due To Threats Outside Gates - The U.S. Embassy in Kabul is now urging Americans not to travel to the embassy due to "potential security threats" outside the embassy's gates. This, after reports of an alleged threat by ISIS-K to the airport and surrounding area. Read more

"I got to the gates and was about to show my passport, but the Taliban got it, and he said you are not allowed to go through and wouldn’t give it back. I was lucky a U.S. marine was right there and forced him to give it back." an Afghan American told the Post.

Ephraim Mattos, a former Navy SEAL confirmed the reports to the Post saying, "U.S. passports, driver’s licenses — they are confiscating those pieces of documentation from American citizens. They lose proof of who they are, and this has happened on multiple occasions in multiple places".

The Washington Post has also reported that the Taliban are blocking people from going to the airport using "gunfire and violence" to stop people from being able to enter, even going so far as outright attacking a CNN camera crew on the ground.

It is estimated that there are still between 10,000 and 40,000 U.S. citizens still stuck in Afghanistan with no way to get out of the country and being blocked from getting to the airport by Taliban terrorists that the Biden administration says are helping with the evacuation process. Events happening on the ground however tell a completely different story.

Taliban Fighters Allegedly Set Woman On Fire For Bad Cooking - Taliban fighters allegedly set woman on fire for bad cooking. "They are forcing people to give them food and cook them food. A woman was put on fire because she was accused of bad cooking for Taliban fighters", a former Afghan judge Najla Ayoubi told Sky News.

She says hundreds of her fellow activists in Afghanistan are currently in hiding. "There are so many young women are being in the past few weeks being shipped into neighboring countries in coffins to be used as sex slaves" she continued. "They also force families to marry their young daughters to Taliban fighters. I don‘t see where is the promise that they think women should be going to work, when we are seeing all of these atrocities".

Anti Taliban Forces Take 3 Districts In North Afghanistan - Anti Taliban forces, nearly 6,000 fighters have taken 3 districts in North Afghanistan and are reportedly holding out against Taliban militants according to Reuters. What's left of government forces and other militia groups have gathered near the Panjshir valley and are pushing back the Taliban, who have declined to comment on the matter.

The Taliban have not attempted to gain access to Panjshir yet and diplomats from the west do not believe that they will mount much of a resistance against the Taliban once they decide to push in and eradicate the small force. Especially without the help of outside forces and no way repair their weapons and equipment.

U.S. Embassy In Kabul Now Urging Citizens NOT To Travel To Embassy Due To Threats Outside Gates - The U.S. Embassy in Kabul is now urging Americans not to travel to the embassy due to "potential security threats" outside the embassy's gates. This, after reports of an alleged threat by ISIS-K to the airport and surrounding area. The U.S. military Has Evacuated 17,000 People Including 2,500 Americans.

IDF Puts Out Alert Saying Airstrike Was Response To Violent Riots - The IDF has put out an alert saying that the airstrikes on four Hamas weapons and storage manufacturing sites were in response to the violent riots happening throughout the day.

Israel Has Launched Multiple Air Strikes On Gaza - Israel has reportedly launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on 4 different targets after both Israel and Gaza escalated their alert levels following escalation on the border. Weapon production and weapon storage facilities were hit. Machine gun fire heard in Gaza which hit cars and homes in Sderot. The airstrikes were allegedly in response to riots and an IDF soldier being injured in an attack.

US Military Establishing Alternative Routes For Those Trying To Reach Kabul Airport Due to Alleged Isis Threat - Two US officials have allegedly told Alexander Hunter-Mihalic, a news network producer that the U.S. military is working to provide "alternate routes" for those trying to get to the Kabul international airport due to a threat posed by ISIS-K to both the airport itself and the surrounding area.

Republican Senators Call For Sending U.S. Troops To Rescue Americans Trapped Behind Checkpoints In Afghanistan - Thursday, 16 Republican senators signed a letter calling for Biden to put out an order for the U.S. military to go beyond the perimeter they have set up to "provide safe and secure passageway through any Taliban barriers for all American citizens and all eligible Afghan partners to appropriate evacuation points".

The letter called to, "devote all means necessary to ensure every American citizen and all eligible Afghan partners are successfully evacuated".

It also states, "We are particularly perturbed that your administration is failing to guarantee the safety of Americans and our Afghan partners still in the country,” the letter from 16 senators reads. “Press reports indicate that while American citizens are being urged to make their way to Hamid Karzai International Airport, the United States government cannot guarantee their security, and has offered no support or guidance other than wishing them luck".

U.S. Embassy In Kabul Warns Of Possible Security Threats Outside Airport, Advises Not To Travel To Airport - The U.S. embassy in Kabul has warned U.S. citizens to "avoid traveling to the airport gates at this time" due to potential security threats" outside the Kabul airport.

Ex Soldier Says Afghan Government And Military Was A Fabrication - KABUL - Graham Platner, An ex U.S. soldier has reportedly told the JP in an interview that the Afghan government and military was a fabrication existing to put money in people's pockets. Read more

Afghan Media Reports About 150 Indian Citizens Captured Near Kabul Airport - Afghan media has reported that about 150 Indian citizens have been captured around the Kabul airport, presumably by the Taliban according to a tweet by Sharif Hassan, a New York Times reporter.

Taliban Executes Relative Of Journalist During Door To Door Search For Reporter - The Taliban has executed the relative of a journalist during a door to door search for the reporter. The reporter works for the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) just days after Biden coldly stated there are no deaths happening in Afghanistan.

DW Director General Peter Limbourg stated, "The killing of a close relative of one of our editors by the Taliban yesterday is inconceivably tragic, and testifies to the acute danger in which all our employees and their families in Afghanistan find themselves".

He continued, "It is evident that the Taliban are already carrying out organized searches for journalists, both in Kabul and in the provinces. We are running out of time!"

Equipment The U.S. Military Gave To Afghanistan From 2002 To 2016 Now In The Hands Of Taliban - The equipment that the U.S. Military gave to Afghanistan from 2002 to 2016 now in the hands of the Taliban: 75,898 vehicles, 599,690 weapons, 162,643 pieces of communications equipment, 208 aircraft and 16,191 intelligence, recon and communications equipment according to The Hill.

A 2020 report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said that between 2017 and 2019 the US gave Afghanistan 7,035 machine guns, 4,702 Humvees, 20,040 hand grenades, 2,520 bombs and 1,394 grenade launchers, among other equipment not listed.

There Are More Seats Than Passengers With Paperwork And Taliban Slowing Down Evacuation Process - There are more seats on the planes than passengers, with paperwork and the Taliban slowing down the evacuation process in Afghanistan. About 7,000 people have been evacuated, a mixture of Americans, Afghans and other nationals since last week.

As the evacuation process begins to normalize in Kabul, many setbacks are holding back the evacuation process. All troop movements must be negotiated with the Taliban according to the Pentagon.

"I think it is just a fundamental fact of the reality of where we are, that communications, and a certain measure of agreement with the Taliban, on what we’re trying to accomplish has to continue to occur" Pentagon press secretary John Kirby stated.

State Department Spokesman Ned Price stated, "There are 6,000 people at the airport right now who have been fully processed by our consular team and will soon board planes. We will have the capacity that we need to process as many individuals as we can to fill the flights".

The U.S. want to evacuate 5,000 to 9,000 people per day but have only flown 2,000 over the last 24 hours as there are more seats on the airplanes than there are passengers that are fully processed and able to be flown out of the country.

There are still up to 15,000 U.S. citizens and up to 70,000 Afghan citizens who had worked with the United States who need evacuated but many are not able to make it to the airport due to the number of Taliban checkpoints leading the way to the airport.

Price stated, "Every report of someone unable for whatever reason to reach the airport is something we take very seriously. We are doing everything we can mechanically, logistically, but then of course there’s also the diplomatic element to this as well. We are making very clear…together with our international partners…that safe passage should be guaranteed for all of those who wish to transit to the airport".

Kirby addressed the situation saying, "Just because you have 5,000 seats [that doesn't mean] that you can automatically fill 5,000 seats every day".

Biden Admin Says It Won't Be Enforcing Law Requiring US Citizens To Pay $2,000 To Fly Out After Original Alert By Administration Stated Otherwise - The Biden administration says that it won't be enforcing the law requiring US citizens to pay up to $2,000 to fly out of Afghanistan after their original alert stated otherwise.

The original alert put out by the Biden administration on August 14th stated, "U.S. lawful permanent residents may submit a repatriation assistance request, and their request will be considered depending on availability".

The alert continued, "Repatriation flights are not free, and passengers will be required to sign a promissory loan agreement and may not be eligible to renew their U.S. passports until the loan is repaid. The cost may be $2,000USD or more per person".

Bahrain's Government Accepts Request From US Government To Use Air Base For Evacuees - The Bahrain government has accepted a request from the United States government to use Isa air base for evacuees from Afghanistan. Bahrain says based on its "moral obligations" it will contribute by supporting 'humanitarian relief efforts".

News Reporter's Contact In Afghanistan Says US Citizens Were Beaten Throughout The Night By Taliban - A contact in Afghanistan of the news reporter Sasha Ingber has stated that Americans were being beaten all throughout the night by the Taliban as the situation in Afghanistan is "rapidly deteriorating".

Ingber stated, "A source tells me, 'Situation [in Afghanistan] is rapidly deteriorating… We've had Americans get beaten throughout the night. One of them, an American woman, was beaten ‘twice’ even though she was carrying a US passport".

Ingber continued, "Yesterday @PentagonPresSec said Americans are not being impeded as they travel to the Kabul airport, no Americans harmed. The Taliban agreed to let them evacuate. What I am hearing suggests otherwise. Americans have been injured and stopped from boarding planes".

169 Americans Rescued By US Forces At Kabul Hotel Made On The Spot Decision -169 Americans have been airlifted from a hotel in Kabul close to the airport by 3 CH-47s. Commander on the ground "made a call on the spot" according to Tara Copp, a senior Pentagon correspondent.

Evacuations Out Of Afghanistan Halted, Paused For More Than 8 Hours Now Due To Overcrowding In Qatar Base - Evacuations out of Afghanistan have been halted, paused for more than 8 hours now due to overcrowding in the U.S. military base in Qatar and fears of it causing a "humanitarian crisis".

Taliban Corruption And Interrogations Hampering Evacuation Progress - Taliban are asking for $200 for every family member and putting people through rigorous interrogation before letting them pass the checkpoints to get into the airport, or $300 a head to get through the gate manned by what's left of the Afghan military.

Faridoon Hazeen, an Afghan translator for the U.S. military that spoke to Fox news said that he couldn't get a visa out of the country. He says that there are "many Taliban checkpoints along the way" which are all looking for anyone associated with the U.S. military who fire off guns.

"Corruption is a big problem" Hazeen said. You could attempt to go through the mob, getting the attention of the U.S. military if you don't want to pay, such as those who are lowering their babies over the concrete wall there to the freedom side of the wall.

Evacuation Efforts Hampered By Armed Taliban Checkpoints And Paperwork Issues - The evacuation efforts are being severely hampered by armed Taliban checkpoints and paperwork issues. Afghans who do not possess any papers or clearance remain piled up outside the airport adding to the confusion which has also prevented Afghans who do have papers from being able to get through.

The DOD Says The Evacuation On Wednesday Got Out Only 325 Americans Out Of 2,000 People Evacuated - The Department of Defense on Wednesday stated that out of 2,000 people that were evacuated that day only 325 of them were Americans.

Taliban Going House To House Hanging Anyone Who Worked With U.S. - The Taliban are going house to house looking for anyone who worked with the United States. If anyone is found to have worked with the US, they are hung. This, just after Biden announced that "no one has been killed" in Afghanistan.

Ryan Rogers, who is a retired sergeant in the Marines told Fox News on Thursday that the interpreter that he worked with during the 2010 battle of Marjah in Helmand is currently stuck in Kabul and unable to get to the airport to escape.

Rogers said, "He told me yesterday they hung three [Afghan National Army] commanders that they had found," he said. "And that close to the place that he’s hiding, they’re going house-to-house and that they sent a transmission out saying they had plans for the people that operated with America."

Rogers continued, I said, hey, did you see any of this stuff with your eyes? He said yes. They're not showing this stuff because the people are cheering, but they're scared to death, and they're hanging these people. And he said they're going house to house and their priorities are Afghan National Army Special Forces, the police special forces and the interpreters".

Evacuation Process Normalizing, But Taliban In Charge Of U.S. Military Movements And Stay Extensions - The evacuation process is now normalizing in Kabul, but U.S. military movements and extensions to stay past the deadline of August 31st must be approved by the Taliban.

Thousands of Americans and Afghans remain trapped behind Taliban checkpoints, with the Biden administration saying that going in and rescuing them would be too risky.

U.S. Military Not Ruling Out Airstrikes On Larger Equipment Taken By Taliban - U.S. officials told Reuters that they are not ruling out airstrikes on some of the larger equipment, such as helicopters taken by the Taliban terrorists but are concerned about 'antagonizing' the Taliban during the evacuation process.

"We have already seen Taliban fighters armed with U.S.-made weapons they seized from the Afghan forces. This poses a significant threat to the United States and our allies" said Representative Michael McCaul, a Republican on the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee.

Israeli Strike Reported By Lebanon And Syrian Border Reported - A number of targets left burning in Damascus and Homs after alleged Israeli strikes by the Lebanon and Syrian border were reported by Syrian state run news. The Lebanese media says the airstrike happened over Lebanon however.

Syrian air defenses intercepted most of the missiles, which targeted a location within the Qalamoun Mountains Northeast of Damascus according to a Syrian state news agency, the SANA.

Department Of Defense: Taliban Took 40 Aircraft And Thousands Of Armored Vehicles And Weapons - The Department of Defense says that the Taliban took billions of dollars worth of military equipment the U.S. had given to Afghanistan, including 40 aircraft and thousands of armored vehicles and weapons and high tech equipment such as scanners and night vision goggles.

An anonymous government official told Reuters, "Everything that hasn’t been destroyed is the Taliban's now", including 2,000 armored vehicles, 40 aircraft which includes Black Hawk helicopters and ScanEagle drones. The US had given over 600,000 weapons such as rifles to Afghanistan since 2003, 162,000 pieces of communications equipment and 16,000 night vision goggles, which have now mostly all undoubtedly been turned over to the Taliban.

"The Biden-Harris administration has failed to provide an accounting of U.S. equipment now in the hands of the Taliban" Mike Rogers, a ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee stated.

A congressional aide with knowledge on the subject told Reuters "The ability to operate at night is a real game-changer".

Biden Says No One Is Being Killed In Afghanistan Despite Reports Of Deaths - In an interview with ABC Thursday Biden said "no one's being killed" in Afghanistan despite reports of numerous deaths, as well as atrocious abuses by the Taliban.

Biden stated, "Oh, there is," when asked about the chaos at the airport, then added "But, look – but no one's being killed right now, God forgive me if I'm wrong about that, but no one's being killed right now."

Reports Say Top Generals Warned Biden Not To Withdraw Troops, Biden Says He doesn't Remember - Reports say that top generals tried to warn Biden for months not to withdraw all troops and to leave at least 2,500 in Afghanistan, but Biden says he doesn't remember. "No, they didn't. It was split. That wasn't true. That wasn't true" Biden exclaimed in an interview with Biden told ABC's George Stephanopoulos.

When pressed further in the interview whether advisors told him to keep some troops in the country Biden stated, "No. Not at – not in terms of whether we were going to get out in a timeframe all troops. They didn't argue against that."

Stephanopoulos asked, "So no one told – your military advisors did not tell you, 'No, we should just keep 2,500 troops?'" to which Biden replied, "No. No one said that to me that I can recall". Stating also that intelligence did not say Afghanistan would crumble as quickly as it did in spite of reports to the contrary.

Taliban Tell Afghans To Leave Kabul Airport While Evacuations Continue - The Taliban have told the Afghans to leave the airport after many attempted to jump aboard aircraft as they were taking off. Meanwhile the Taliban are celebrating Afghan Independence Day by declaring victory over the U.S. and NATO.

Biden Says US Forces May Remain In Afghanistan After August 31st Deadline - Biden says that US forces may remain in Afghanistan after the August 31st deadline if not all US citizens are out of the country by that date, and stated that he is committed to evacuating all US citizens regardless of how long it might take.

Biden Administration Purposefully Dismantled Protections For US Citizens Trapped In Afghanistan Months Before Collapse - The Biden administration purposefully dismantled protections for US citizens trapped in Afghanistan set forth by the Trump administration, the Crisis Response Bureau (CCR)

In June, months before the collapse of the Afghan government, the Biden administration set out to dismantle the system put into place by the Trump administration to protect U.S. citizens trapped overseas.

A memo that was sent around the State Department in June authorized the "discontinuation of the establishment, and the termination of, the Contingency and Crisis Response Bureau (CCR)".

The CCR was created under then Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and provided "aviation, logistics, and medical support capabilities for the Department's operational bureaus, thereby enhancing the secretary's ability to protect American citizens overseas in connection with overseas evacuations in the aftermath of a natural or man-made disaster".

4,000 Troops Now On The Ground In Afghanistan With 2,000 More Arriving This Week - There are currently more than 4,000 US troops on the ground in Afghanistan now, with 2,000 more troops set to arrive later on this week at which point there will be 6,000 troops on the ground in total.

Military Officials Warned Biden Administration About Afghanistan For Months But Were Ignored - Military officials warned the Biden administration for months about Afghanistan but their warnings were largely ignored. This has lead to frustration among military officers, who wish to remain anonymous.

"We warned them for months, for months. I am not angry, I am frustrated" one officer said. Officers were somber as they witnessed the events unfold in Afghanistan. Events that they knew could have been avoided if the Biden administration had listened.

Even as Biden claimed that Kabul was not likely to fall to the hands of the Taliban, intelligence given to the administration at the time pointed to a high likelihood of Kabul rapidly collapsing. Intelligence reports were not optimistic about the Afghan army putting up a serious resistance.

Biden Administration Has No Plans To Get People Trapped In Kabul Out Who Haven't Made It To The Airport - The Biden administration has no plans to get those who cannot get to the airport and are trapped behind the Taliban checkpoints out. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated, "I do not have the capability to go out and extend operations currently into Kabul".

"We will stay focused on securing the airfield,” he said. “We cannot afford to either not defend that airfield or not have an airfield that’s secure, where we have hundreds or thousands of civilians that can access the airfield at will and put our forces at risk" he continued.

US Now Working With The Taliban Militants To Carry Out Evacuation - The United States is now working with Taliban terrorists to carry out the evacuation of Americans and Western forces. So far 5,000 people have been evacuated.

Pentagon officials have stated that they do not "have the capability" to pick up all Americans who have not been able to get to the Kabul international airfield. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated, "We're going to get everyone that we can possibly evacuate, evacuated. And I'll do that as long as we possibly can until the clock runs out or we run out of capability".

Department of Defense Says It Believes Terrorist Threats From Afghanistan Are Worse than They Thought - The Department of Defense has stated that it believes terrorist threats in Afghanistan are worse than they originally thought after the Taliban took over the country and released Al-Qaeda prisoners after taking over the Bagram air base where many high value prisoners were being held.

Taliban Checking Afghan's Phones, Killing On The Spot If Bible App Found - The Taliban are checking Afghan's phones and if a Bible app, or anything relating to the Christian religion is found on the phone, the person is immediately killed. Taliban spy networks and informants are rooting out Christians in the country to be executed.

Taliban Seized HIIDE Biometric Devices From US Military Capable Of Scanning Irises, Faces, Fingers Capable Of I Of Identifying Those Who Helped US Forces - The Taliban seized HIIDE biometric devices from the US military that scan Irises, faces and fingers which are capable of potentially identifying those who aided coalition forces.

Soldiers that were deployed in Afghanistan used the portable scanners to identify those who were helping coalition forces in the ongoing war. They connect with Biometrics Automated Toolset (BAT) which is an identification software that soldiers would use to search for various threats, which can then create tracking reports with the resulting data.

As the Taliban soldiers are going door to door looking for those who helped coalition forces during the war, they could use these scanners to positively identify Afghans who aided in the war efforts.

Reports Of Deaths And Injuries To Afghan Citizens In Jalalabad From Being Fired Upon After Taking Down Taliban Flag, Replacing With Afghan Flag - There are reports coming in of Afghan citizens in Jalalabad being killed and injured after the Taliban opened fire on them for replacing the flag of the Taliban with the red, black and green Afghan flag.

Biden Administration Tells Americans Trapped In Afghanistan They 'Cannot Guarantee' Their safety, After Administration Refuses To Prioritize US Citizens In Evacuation - The Biden administration has told Americans who filled out the form to evacuate Afghanistan to head to the Hamid Karzai international airport, but that they 'cannot guarantee' their safety and security if they make the trip.

A note was sent out to all US citizens who filled out the request form to be evacuated from Afghanistan saying, "To American Citizens, Thank you for registering your request to be evacuated from Afghanistan. The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan has confirmed that an undefined number of U.S. government provided flights will begin soon. Please make your way to the Hamid Karzai International Airport at this time".

The note further reads at the bottom, "PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT CANNOT GUARANTEE YOUR SECURITY AS YOU MAKE THIS TRIP".

Afghan Interpreter Shot By Taliban After Taliban Claimed They Have Changed For The Better - An Afghan interpreter was shot in the leg attempting to board a rescue flight to Australia after the Taliban claimed that they have changed for the better and are more moderate than they once were. This, after killing a woman for not wearing a burka, and murdering another woman and burning down her home for saying she didn't have enough food to feed their forces.

Western Forces May Be Forced To Pull Out Of Afghanistan As Taliban Now In Charge Of Airport Security - Western forces may be forced to pull out of Afghanistan before being able to evacuate everyone from Afghanistan as the Taliban are now in charge of security at the airport and "may remove their consent" for their being there at any time.

There are reports that the Taliban are patrolling around the Kabul airport and some people have stated that they are unable to get to the terminal due to the presence of armed Taliban fighters.

US Military Evacuates 2,200 Americans, Permanent US Residents And Their Families - The US has now evacuated 2,200 People from Kabul, Afghanistan including diplomats and civilians. It is not yet known when flights will continue out of Kabul a Western security official stated.

Pentagon To House Up To 22,000 Afghans At US Military Bases - The Pentagon is planning to house up to 22,000 Afghans with special immigrant visas (SIV) at military bases located in the United States.

Garry Reid, the director of the Department of Defense's Afghan Crisis Group said, "At this point, we’re looking to establish 22,000 spaces. We can expand if we need to".

Taliban Rounding Up Ex Government Staff, Attack Women And Children At Airport Despite Claims Of Being Moderate - The Taliban are now rounding up ex-government staff and attacking both women and children at the Kabul international airport despite the fact that they claimed that they were moderate. They are also offering a 'safe haven' for al-Qaeda according to a Pentagon report, after releasing many al-Qaeda from an Afghan prison.

Taliban Vow To 'Respect Women' On Same Day They Kill Woman For Not Wearing Burka - The Taliban has vowed to 'respect women's rights', as well as show forgiveness to those who battled them, as well as make sure Afghanistan does not harbor terrorists. That same day however,the Taliban shot and killed a woman for not wearing a burka, or head covering.

Many older Afghans fear going back to the way things were before the U.S. shattered the Islamic rule in the country in the 1990s, when women were confined to their homes much of the time, public executions and harsh punishments were commonplace and television was not allowed in households.

US Military Evacuates 1,100 Americans, Permanent US Residents And Their Families - The US has evacuated 1,100 Americans, permanent US residents and their families from Afghanistan on Tuesday.

Bipartisan Effort Underway To Probe Biden Administration Over Afghanistan - Various members of U.S. congress, including many democrats are now seeking to probe the Biden administration over the events that have unfolded in Afghanistan after a growing consensus that the entire situation was not handled as it should have been. Read more

White House Confirms The Taliban Captured A 'Fair Amount' Of U.S. Military Equipment - The White House has confirmed that the Taliban has captured, and now possesses a 'fair amount' of U.S. military equipment including firearms, vehicles and advanced UH-60 Black Hawk attack helicopters as well as other equipment.

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated, "We don’t have a complete picture, obviously, of where every article of defense materials has gone. But certainly, a fair amount of it has fallen into the hands of the Taliban. Obviously, we don’t have a sense that they are going to readily hand it over to us".

US Embassy In Kabul Advising Americans Not To Come To Airport Until Notified By Embassy - The US embassy in Kabul has put out a notice to Americans stranded in Afghanistan NOT to come to the airport until they are notified by the embassy and has given Americans a form to fill out.

The alert by the US embassy in Kabul reads, "ALERT - we are assisting U.S. citizens with departure from #Afghanistan. Please do NOT come to the airport until you are notified by the Embassy. If you would like to register for assistance to depart follow link... (Link to form).

Evacuation Speeds Up As US Military Plans To Evacuate 5,000 to 9,000 A Day - The evacuation process has sped up after the Taliban stated that they will allow Americans and Afghan evacuees to leave the country until September 11th. The US military is now planning to evacuate between 5,000 and 9,000 people a day but the situation is unstable and constantly shifting.

There is an estimated 10,000 to 40,000 Americans and up to 100,000 Afghans in need of evacuation. One evacuation flight per hour around the clock is planned, but the situation is constantly shifting and unpredictable.

Taliban Now Say Americans And Afghan Evacuees Can Leave After Blocking And Beating Those Attempting To Evacuate - The Taliban now say that Americans and Afghan evacuees are now free to leave, after blocking and beating those attempting to evacuate the country and setting up checkpoints around the airport and turning people back. Western forces, including U.S. forces are now actively evacuating people from the country.

Suhail Shaheen, a Taliban spokesperson says that the US should 'withdraw all their forces' by September 11th, but also said "we are comitted not to attack them". The Taliban response if US forces and citizens are still in the country after September 11th is unclear at this time.

Kabul Airport Now Secure, Airlifts Out Of Afghanistan Can Now Resume - The Kabul international airport has now been secured by western forces. Commander of the UK evacuation effort has stated that the aim is evacuating 1,000 people a day but the airport could be closed again at any time.

British Vice Admiral Ben Key, commander of joint operations says there is now "considerably greater stability" on the ground at the airport after the "distressing scenes" on Monday after Afghans clung to the aircraft taking off and fell to their death.

The British commander stated that the Taliban could close the airport at any time and stated, "We may well find that the security situation on the ground may make it untenable to continue to evacuate other people".

Between 10 to 40 Thousand Americans Left Stranded In Afghanistan, Unable To Get Out - Between 10,000 and 40,000 American citizens remain stranded in Afghanistan with no way to get out of the country now controlled and ruled by Taliban terrorists after having been given assurances by Joe Biden in July that the Taliban would not be taking the country over.

Americans stuck in Afghanistan attempting to email the State Department were greeted with canned response automated emails asking them to fill out a repatriation form and hunker down and wait for further instruction.

Biden also went so far as to give false assurances to Afghans who assisted the United States military in the region that there would be a home in America for them if they chose, a promise that falls empty as the Taliban hunt door to door for any Afghan that helped the U.S. military during the war, as well as unmarried women to put into forced marriages.

Four Palestinians Killed During Firefight With Israeli Security Forces - Four Palestinians were killed in a firefight between armed Palestinians and Israeli security forces during an arrest raid.

The arrest raid was carried out by Border Police Special Patrol Unit (Yasam) and its goal was to arrest Hamas member, Muhammad Abu Zaina who was suspected of having been involved in terrorist activities and in communication with the Hamas terrorist group in the Gaza strip in order to carry out attacks on Israelis.

The Israeli police put out a statement saying, "During the operation, heavy fire was directed at the force from short range and by a large number of terrorists. During the operation, a number of terrorists opened massive fire, hurled explosive devices and threw Molotov cocktails and stones towards our forces". They also added that soldiers and special forces were "using advanced means and capabilities returned fire".

Air Raid Sirens In Israel After Rocket Fired From Gaza - Air raid sirens sounded off in Israel after a rocket was launched from Gaza for the first time since the 11 day war between Israel and Hamas ended in May.

The rocket was intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system over the town of Sderot. The attack came just hours after a raid in the West Bank caused clashes between the Israeli military and Palestinian gunmen in which 4 palestinians were killed.

Department Of Defense Prepares US Military Bases To House 30,000 Afghans, Americans Will Not Have Priority For Evacuation - The Department Of Defense is preparing US military bases to house around 30,000 Afghan refugees, but evacuation will be mixed, and Americans will not be given priority for evacuation out of the country.

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby stated, "Once we get more airlift out of Kabul, we’re going to put as many people on those planes as we can. There will be a mix, not just American citizens, but perhaps some Afghan SIV applicants as well".

A memorandum put out by the Department of Defense requested, "Assistance for [the] Transpiration and Temporary Housing, Sustainment, and Support for U.S. Citizens, Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Applicants, and Other Individuals at Risk".

The memorandum document also stated, "The rapid resurgence of the Taliban in parts of Afghanistan in recent weeks has put Afghan nationals who have supported the United States in Afghanistan and their families, as well as embassy personnel, U.S. citizens, and other individuals, at risk".

The Department of State requests that DoD provide transportation for a range of individuals at risk, as described below, including Afghan SIV principal applicants and their eligible family members and other Afghans at risk, to third countries and/or the United States due to the deteriorating security environment and limited or no commercial or contract transpiration options from Kabul and no viable land routes to neighboring countries".

China To Formalize Recognizing The Taliban As New Government In Afghanistan - China is preparing to formalize recognizing the Taliban as the new government in Afghanistan after previously agreeing with the Taliban not to harbor forces capable of sparking insurrection in China, including Xinjiang, inhabited by Uyghurs.

The US Inspector General, who headed the reconstruction of Afghanistan had stated in July 30th that, "China has expressed a huge interest for investment in Afghanistan, particularly in the mining sector, and this road will be good for that, too".

Taliban Seizing Weapons From Afghans Saying That They Will No Longer Be Needing Them - The Taliban have begun to seize weapons from Afghans, saying that they will no longer be needing them, under the guise that the Taliban are now there to protect them. Meanwhile, the Taliban continue to murder Afghans, make lists of unmarried or widowed Afghan women to enslave into forced marriages and track down western allies, or anyone who helped the west.

Many High Value And Al Qaeda Prisoners Freed In Afghanistan After Taliban Overran Bagram Air Base - Many high value prisoners, including Al Qaeda terrorists were freed in Afghanistan after the Taliban overran the Bagram air base sparking fears that new life will be breathed into the Al Queda terror group in the region.

US and Afghan officials have both confirmed that the prisoners were released upon the takeover. CBS senior investigative reporter Catherine Herridge stated, "Senior US official tells @cbsnews Bagram has fallen w/prisoners released. NOTE: Historically these prison releases have been catastrophic, strengthening al Qaeda + associated groups + touted in propaganda as major victories".

Washington Press Secretary John Kirby stated, "We continue to build capacity to expedite processing for at-risk Afghan civilians. We are especially grateful for Canada’s generous offer to host 20,000 Afghans at-risk. As we have made clear, this is a narrowly-defined mission to safeguard the movement of civilians out of Kabul. Any threat posed to the mission will be taken seriously—and any attack on our people or on our operation will be met forcefully".

3 Or More People Fall To Deaths From Aircraft Leaving Afghanistan - At least 3 people, including one woman fell to their deaths from high altitude attempting to cling to the U.S. Air Force's C-17 after it took off from the Afghan international airport.

Taliban Search Door To Door For U.S. Allies and Journalists - The Taliban are going door to door in Afghanistan searching for U.S. allies and Journalists. Although the Taliban has stated that they want a 'peaceful transfer' and promised 'safety', forced marriages and executions have already been carried out, and are being carried out systematically in cities and villages across the country.

A journalist in Kabul stated, "Taliban started door to door search looking for govt officials, former police & security forces members & those who worked for foreign countries NGOs or infrastructures in Afghanistan. At least 3 journalists’ houses were searched in the last hour. Kabul is now becoming deadly. This is a game-changer for us all. Many have started counting their final hours of life in Kabul. Nobody knows what happens next. Pray for us."

US Military Kill 2 At Kabul Airport During Chaotic Evacuation - The US military shot and killed two armed men at the Kabul airport during the chaotic evacuation and suspended air operations while US soldiers secure the airfield by clearing out the Afghans who had amassed on the Tarmac.

US Military Evacuated US Ambassador Sunday As Airport Under Fire By Taliban Militants - The US Military evacuated the acting US ambassador to Afghanistan on Sunday as the international airport in Kabul was under fire by Taliban militants.

The embassy put out a security alert in Kabul saying, "security situation in Kabul is changing quickly and the situation at the airport is deteriorating rapidly. There are reports of the airport taking fire and we are instructing U.S. citizens to shelter in place".

The embassy also stated, "The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan has suspended consular operations effective immediately. Do not come to the Embassy or airport at this time".

The United States Lowers Flag On Kabul Embassy - The United States has now lowered its flag on the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan and moved all of its staff and personnel to the airport, where US forces have taken control of air traffic control.

The Pentagon put out a statement saying, "We are completing a series of steps to secure the Hamid Karzai International Airport to enable the safe departure of US and allied personnel from Afghanistan via civilian and military flights" and added "The American flag has been lowered from the US embassy compound and is now securely located with embassy staff".

The State Department has declared that the "safe evacuation" of the personnel at the US embassy is now completed, saying "All Embassy personnel are located on the premises of Hamid Karzai International Airport, whose perimeter is secured by the US Military".

Congressman Is Calling For Joe Bidens Resignation, Along With Other Democrat Leaders For Failure In Afghanistan - Congressman Jeff Van Drew is calling for the resignation of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Nacy Pelosi in response to the 'embarrassing' failure in Afghanistan.

Van Drew stated, "My God, it is one of the darkest, most embarrassing days we’ve had in our country, and it’s a tremendous embarrassment for the Biden administrationBut with this administration it is failure after failure after failure. Honest to God, I cannot believe I'm saying this, it literally is time for this president to resign. it is time for this vice president to resign. It is time for the Senate president and Speaker to resign. We need new people, even new Democrats, hopefully that are moderates. We can’t keep doing this."

Van Drew also addressed the weakness in the Biden administration, stating "We're dealing out of weakness, begging them. You don't do that. You need to have a strong America, a strong military, and deal with them in a way that makes sense, we never would have done this".

Afghan Government Collapses As Taliban Militants Sweep Across Capital - The Afghan government has collapsed as Taliban militants swept across the capital Sunday and took control of the city, including entering and taking control of the presidential palace. The Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani has left the country and gone to Tajikistan according to a senior interior ministry official.

A Taliban official stated that they intend on making an announcement from the palace regarding the restoration of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan under Taliban rule, as it was before they were defeated by US forces after the September 11 attacks that began the 20 year war.

US Finishes Evacuating People Out Of Afghanistan As Taliban Take Over The Entire Country - The US has used a C-17 to evacuate 800 people in a single trip out of Afghanistan as the Taliban take over the entire country. US forces have taken over air traffic control in the Kabul international airport.

The US military will continue evacuating both US citizens and 'vulnerable' Afghan citizens. 6,000 US troops will be stationed at the Kabul international airport over the next 48 hours. The Pentagon wants to fly 5,000 civilians a day out of the region, however there are tens of thousands of Americans, and Afghans who worked with the US military who need evacuated.

It's unclear how long Kabul's crumbling security forces will be capable of orchestrating evacuations out of the country as Taliban militants surround the last remaining city.

Taliban Have Taken Control Of All Major Cities In Afghanistan Except For Kabul - The Taliban terrorists have taken over every major city in Afghanistan except for Kabul. All roads leading into the city have been blocked off with the capital surrounded by Taliban militants.

US Air Strikes Kill 35 Taliban Terrorists In Afghanistan In 3 Provinces - Airstrikes carried out by the United States have killed around 35 Taliban terrorists in three provinces in Afghanistan. US troops have increased from 3,000 to 5,000 strong and a total blackout hits Kabul as the Taliban advances on Kabul.

The Biden administration has increased the number of troops in the region from 3,000 to 5,000 soldiers in order to aid in the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the evacuation of the US embassy as well as get those who aided US forces out of the country before the Taliban overwhelm their location.

Thousands Of Americans Stranded In Afghanistan Amidst Taliban Takeover - Thousands of Americans are left stranded in Afghanistan as the Taliban takes over the entire country and system of government.

US Embassy In Kabul Urges US Citizens In Afghanistan To Evacuate The Country Immediately - The US embassy in Kabul has put out a statement urging all US citizens in Afghanistan to evacuate the country immediately as Taliban terrorist forces advance quickly across the country.

Taliban forces took the city of Ghanzi on Thursday which is about 95 miles from the countries capital of Kabul, where the US embassy is located which indicates it's only a matter of time before Kabul, and the rest of the country is overwhelmed by Taliban militants.

A notice on the US Embassy Kabul website states, "The U.S. Embassy urges U.S. citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately using available commercial flight options. Given the security conditions and reduced staffing, the Embassy’s ability to assist U.S. citizens in Afghanistan is extremely limited even within Kabul".

Taliban Nearing Capture Of US Embassy, 3,000 US Troops Being Deployed To Evacuate The Embassy - The Taliban are nearing the capture of the US embassy in Afghanistan. The US Marine Corps is sending in two infantry battalions and the US Army is sending in one infantry battalion, amounting to about 3,000 U.S. troops to aid in evacuating the embassy before it is overrun by Taliban forces.

The three battalions will be moved to the Hamid Karzai airport "within the next 24 to 48 hours". The Pentagon stated, "I want to stress that these forces are being deployed to support the orderly and safe reduction of civilian personnel at the request of the State Department and to facilitate the accelerated process of working through SIV applicants".

Warning Shot By Iranian Air Defenses At US Reaper Drone - Iranian air defenses have reportedly fired a warning shot at a United States military MQ-9 Reaper drone near the Strait of Hormuz not far from the Iranian border.

The incident took place not one week after Iran sent a suicide drone into the Israeli owned oil tanker, the Mercer Street and shortly after that incident Iranian forces reportedly attempted to hijack the Asphalt Princess tanker off the coast of the UAE, but failed when the crew shut down the ships engines.

Taliban Takes Control Of Attack Helicopter India Had Donated To Afghanistan - The Taliban has taken control of an Mi-24V attack helicopter that had originally been one of four attack helicopters donated to Afghanistan by India.

The Taliban now controls over 65 percent of Afghanistan, according to a European Union official, with more than 400,000 Afghan residents having been displaced by the continued fighting, though last month the Taliban claimed that they held nearly 85 percent of Afghan territory.

As a response to US strikes on the Taliban terrorists, the Taliban altered their strategy to attacking provincial cities rather than only rural areas stating, "Mullah Yaqoob argued that when U.S. didn't fulfill their commitment why should Taliban be made to follow the accord?".

Taliban Capture 9 Afghan Capitals In Less Than 1 Week. Afghan Forces Destroy Hideouts With Hundreds Of Taliban Dead - Taliban terrorists have captured 9 Afghan capitals in less than a week. Afghan forces have destroyed Taliban hideouts and hundreds of Taliban militants have been reported to have been killed in a large battle with Afghan forces.

The Afghan air force carried out an airstrike on Taliban hideout locations, killing 100 Taliban forces in Helmond and Kandahar provinces. More Taliban forces were killed during a large battle.

The Biden administration says that they do not regret their decision to pull out of the region and told Afghan forces to "fight for themselves", and "fight for their nation" but promised that Washington would continue to give air support and resupply their forces with equipment and food as well as continue to pay the forces for their service.

Israel Warned The CIA That Iran's New President Is A Mentally Disturbed Extremist - Israel reportedly warned the CIA that Iran's new President is a mentally disturbed extremist who can't be reasoned or negotiated with.

Israel hosted talks with CIA chief William Burns on Tuesday, where Israel presented the CIA with information showing that Iran's new president Ebrahim Raisi is both untrustworthy and not capable of nuclear deal negotiations, or sticking to his word.

Iran Wants Iraq To Expel Rebels From Kurdistan - Iran has asked Iraq to expel the Iranian rebels from Kurdistan. Secretary of Iran's national security, Ali Shamkhani stated, "We call on the Iraqi government to take more serious action to expel these groups from Iraqi Kurdistan so that Iran does not have to take preventative measures against...these armed terrorists".

Large Explosion Has Been Reported On A Ship Docked In Syrian Port Suspected To Be Iranian - A large explosion has been reported on a ship in the port of Latakia, Syria suspected to be Iranian. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, or SOHR stated that there were casualties and considerable damage from the explosion.

The SOHR report stated that the ship explosion "left casualties and caused considerable material damage". Two people were also lightly injured during the blast. No one yet knows what caused the blast, but some reports are coming in that say that the ship that was targeted was Iranian.

Taliban Takes Over 6 Afghan Capitals In 4 Days, 27 Children Dead In 3 Days - The Taliban terrorist organization has taken over six Afghan capitals in just the last 4 days as they sweep across Afghanistan following the withdrawal of US and international force from the region. At least 27 children have been killed in the last three days alone.

Over 1,000 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan over the past month as Taliban forces rush to take advantage of the power vacuum the United States and international forces left, taking over city after city and district after district. 136 children have also been injured in the last three days of fighting.

Israel Ready To Strike Iran, Who Says Don't Test Us - The Israeli defense minister says that Israel is ready to take action against Iran if tensions between the two countries continue to grow, after saying that they have "hard evidence" that Iran was behind the recent drone strike on an Israeli managed tanker. Read more

An Israeli Defense Official said, "The Israel Defense Forces has in recent days taken action with large-scale strikes in Lebanon, mostly with artillery and with strikes on infrastructure with fighter jets, as we haven’t done for years".

"The defense establishment is preparing additional options for a response through different means — overt and covert — in accordance with developments [in the field]. The continuation of our activities will be in accordance with operational needs and a time frame that is best suited for Israel".

Hezbollah Tells Israel They Expect War "Every Day, And Will Win It" - The Hezbollah has told Israel that they do not want a war, but that they are not afraid of it saying, "We expect it every day. And we will win it" and "Any air strike against Lebanon will have an answer" after Israel fired artillery into Lebanon in response to Hezbollah rockets being fired into Northern Israel.

Hezbollah Tells Israel They Expect War "Every Day, And Will Win It" - The Hezbollah has told Israel that they do not want a war, but that they are not afraid of it saying, "We expect it every day. And we will win it" and "Any air strike against Lebanon will have an answer" after Israel fired artillery into Lebanon in response to Hezbollah rockets being fired into Northern Israel.

Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the head of the Hezbollah terror organization stated on Saturday, "We wanted to tell our Israeli enemy that any air strike against Lebanon will definitely have a response, but in an appropriate and proportionate way".

He continued saying that his message was "as clear as day. You bombed open areas, so we bombed open areas." but stated that if Israel continues to carry out airstrikes in Lebanon they would target "Galilee or parts of the Lebanese Golan that Israel has occupied".

US Carries Out Multiple Airstrikes Over Weekend - The US launched multiple airstrikes over the weekend. An airstrike on Saturday using B-52 Stratofortress bombers struck insurgents in the province of Jawzjan, Sheberghan causing massive damage. Again, on Sunday the US Air Force carried out airstrikes on large gatherings and hideouts killing over 200 Taliban terrorists.

On Saturday the Afghan defense ministry stated, "Taliban’s gathering was targeted by B-52 in Shebergan city, Jawzjan province today evening at 6:30 pm. The terrorists have suffered heavy casualties as a result of US Air Forces airstrike".

On Sunday the Afghan Defense Ministry stated, "More than 200 terrorist Taliban were killed in Shebergan city after Air Forces targeted their gathering and hideouts today evening. A large number of their weapons and ammunition and more than 100s of their vehicles were destroyed as a result of the airstrikes".

Hezbollah Fired 19 Rockets Altogether At Israel From Lebanon - The Hezbollah terrorist organization fired 19 rockets overall from Lebanon into Israel. Three rockets fell back into Lebanon, ten were intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome and six fell down into open spaces.

Hezbollah Has Taken Responsibility For Lebanon Rocket Strikes On Israel - The Hezbollah terrorist organization has taken responsibility for the latest rocket strikes on Israel.

Israel Responds To Rocket Fire From Lebanon - Israel has responded to rocket fire from Lebanon after the Iron dome was activated due to rocket fire from Lebanon into Northern Israel.

In response to the rocket fire, the IDF fired artillery shells into the Mount Dov area as alarms sounded in Ein Kuniya, Snir and Neve Ativ in the Golan Heights and Northern Galilee. No casualties reported so far and at least 10 of the rockets fired into Israel were intercepted by the Iron Dome.

The Israeli Air Force stated, "More than ten rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Most of the rockets were intercepted by the Air Defense soldiers while the rest of them landed in open areas adjacent to Har Dov. Civilian life adjacent to the Lebanese border continue in full routine".

Rocket Sirens Currently Sounding On Northern Israeli Border - Rockets Coming In From Lebanon Or Syria - Rocket sirens are sounding again on Israel's northern border. It is still unclear whether the rockets are coming in from Lebanon or Syria.

Rocket alarms have gone off in Ein Kuniya, Snir and Neve Ativ. No casualties have yet been reported, stay tuned for updates as they come in.

US Airstrikes Carried Out Against Taliban In Southern Afghanistan - More US and Afghan airstrikes have been carried out on Taliban positions in Southern Afghanistan on both Wednesday and Thursday as Taliban forces make gains in the Northern part of the country.

Airstrikes rained down hard on Taliban positions hard and heavy, causing heavy losses to Taliban forces in Lashkar Gah, where the Taliban have control of 9 out of 10 districts according to the Defense Ministry.

The Defense Ministry stated that air strikes were carried out all over the country, including Southern Helmand. Lashkar Gah residents have also reported heavy bombing close to the government run radio/television station currently under control by Taliban forces.

Israeli Airstrike Takes Out Rocket Launch Site In South Lebanon In Response To Rocket Fire Into Israel - An Israeli airstrike has taken out rocket launch sites in southern Lebanon in response to the rockets that were fired from Lebanon into Israel.

The IDF confirmed that their air force carried out strikes on areas in Lebanon where "rockets were fired during the day at the State of Israel." The IDF has fired more than 100 shells into South Lebanon.

The IDF put out a statement saying, "IDF attacks will continue and even intensify in the face of terrorist attempts against the State of Israel and its citizens."

"The State of Lebanon is responsible for what happens in its territory. The IDF warns of continued attempts to harm Israeli citizens and their sovereignty."

3 Rockets Fired FRom Lebanon Into Israel - Three rockets were fired from Lebanon at Northern Israel. One rocket landed inside Israel and the other landed back in Lebanon.

The IDF has conducted artillery strikes along their border with Lebanon and reports are coming in that they have carried out strikes into western Lebanon. At least 27 shells have reportedly hit Lebanon so far as the response continues.

At Least 8 Killed In Kabul Explosion, Including Acting Afghan Defense Minister - At least eight people have been killed, including the acting defense minister of Afghanistan during an explosion in Kabul that reportedly targeted the acting defense minister according to Afghan officials.

Several explosions, as well as gunfire could be heard during the attack. No one has as of yet taken responsibility for the attack, but the attack has happened as the Taliban have been aggressively taking key locations and cities in the country after US Military and foreign forces pulled out of the region.

U.K. Maritime Authority Says Iranian Hijacking Of Tanker Off UAE Has Ended - The U.K. Maritime Authority says that the alleged Iranian hijacking of the tanker off the UAE has ended, and that the ship is both safe and secure.

Two incidents that are believed to have been carried out by Iranian backed forces took place in the UAE gulf, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

Iran's revolutionary guards denied that Iran was involved saying, "According to information from security sources, Iran's armed forces and all branches of the Islamic Resistance in the Middle East have nothing to do with the incident in the Gulf of Oman".

Iranian Forces Allegedly Seize Oil Tanker In UAE Gulf Off Coast. 6 Ships Lose Control In Area - Iranian forces have allegedly seized an oil tanker in the UAE gulf, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. In total, at least six ships in the area are reported to have lost control of steering in 'unclear' circumstances.

Britain's maritime trade agency stated that there was a 'potential attack' on Tuesday, though Iran has stated that there was no hijacking and that reports of one were "a kind of psychological warfare and setting the stage for new bouts of adventurism".

The six ships that lost control of steering are stated to be 'not under command' by marrinetraffic.com, which means that they have lost power and steering.

"At the same time, if they are in the same vicinity and in the same place, then very rarely that happens. Not all the vessels would lose their engines or their capability to steer at the same time.", stated Ranjith Raja, who's expertise is oil and shipping with the Refinitiv data firm.

Taliban Takes Over TV Station in Helmand, Afghanistan Amidst US Airstrikes - After an Iranian attack on an Israeli managed oil tanker Mercer Street that killed two people, the West, including Israel and the United states has vowed a 'collective' response as escalation, or 'stepping up' of hostilities between the west and Iran continue to mount. Read more

Taliban Takes Over TV Station in Helmand, Afghanistan Amidst US Airstrikes - The Taliban have taken over a television station in Helmand, Afghanistan amidst new US airstrikes in Herat, Kandahar and Lashkar Gah.

"They strike multiple times when the Taliban try to enter the city" an Afghan security offical said, also stating the three cities mentioned are "endangered" by Taliban advances in the region.

US Airstrikes Kill 40 Taliban In Helmand, Afghanistan - Airstrikes carried out by the US military has killed at least 40 Taliban terrorists in the province of Helmand, Afghanistan according to the Ministry of Defense.

Although civilian casualties have not been official reported, eight members of a family, including women and children are reported to have been killed during the strike.

Maiwand 215 Corps of Afghanistant stated in a Tweet, "Air forces conducted two airstrikes at 06:10PM and 07:05PM on gatherings of Taliban terrorists in two parts of Laskargah".

US Navy Boards Tanker Attacked By Iran Off Oman - The US Navy has boarded the tanker that had been attacked by Iran off of Oman that killed two people and is being escorted by the USS Ronald Reagan according to Central Command.

Explosive experts from the US Navy are assessing the scene to determine whether or not there remains any danger to the rest of the crew, and to help carry out an investigation into the attack.

Central Command stated, "US Navy explosives experts are aboard to ensure there is no additional danger to the crew, and are prepared to support an investigation into the attack. Initial indications clearly point to a UAV-style (drone) attack".

US B-52 Bomber Bombs Taliban Forces In Western Herat Province, Afghanistan - A US B-52 bomber has carried out strikes against Taliban forces in the western Herat province, Afghanistan after Taliban forces clashed with government forces on Saturday.

As of yet the number of casualties in the attack are not known. The Taliban is estimated to control more than half of the 419 districts in Afghanistan.

A B-52 bomber was also sighted in the Lashkar Gah province on Friday, the capital of the sourthern Helmand province but is not believed to have carried out any attacks. The US is deploying B-52 bombers from bases in the Gulf.

Attack On Oil Tanker Killed One British National & One Romanian - The Iranian attack on the oil tanker managed by Israeli shipping company killed one British national and one Romanian national.

The Israeli foreign minister has told the British government to 'respond severely' in retaliation for the attack, as well as vowing a harsh response itself.

Iran Attacks Oil Tanker Managed By Israeli Shipping Company And Kills 2 - Iran has attacked an oil tanker managed by an Israeli shipping company near Oman, killing two crew members onboard.

The attack was carried out on the Mercer Street 600 foot long oil tanker, by multiple unmanned explosive laden drones that were flown into the living quarters of the ship and detonated. It is not yet clear exactly how many drones were used.

The Mercer Street, owned by a Japanese company but sailing under a Liberian flag is managed by Zodiac Maritime, led by Eyal Ofer, an Israeli shipping magnate. This caused speculation, which was later confirmed by Israel that the attack was carried out by Iran.

The Iranian State run television channel, Al-Alam stated that the attack is in response to an Israeli strike on a military airport in Syria.

An Israeli military official has stated that attacking an unarmed civilian ship is an 'act of terrorism' by Iran. Iran has not claimed responsibility officially other than what its state owned television channel said about the attack.

Afghan General Says Over 1,500 Talibans Killed In A Single Week - Afghan General Ajaml Omar Shinwarai says that 1,528 Taliban insurgents have been killed in 20 provinces in a single week in Afghanistan, as well as 16 taken hostage.

Operations carried out by the Afghan forces include land operations, airstrikes and artillery shelling. The Afghan general also says that the Taliban has killed 14 civilians and injured almost 30 others the week before.

The General said, "The forces have been out of defensive stance and are currently in an offensive one. During the operations conducted in 20 provinces, 16 terrorists were taken hostages".

The first half of 2021 saw over 1,659 civilians killed and 3,254 wounded according to the United Nations. This amounts to about a 47% increase in civilian casualties from the previous year. Civilian casualties have been directly linked to the withdrawal of the United States and other foreign military forces from the region.

US Plans To Withdraw Troops From Iraq By End Of Year - Biden stated on Monday that United States combat troops would be leaving Iraq by the end of the year, but that the US military will be continuing to work with the Iraqi military to fight the Islamic State in the country.

Biden said, "We are not going to be, by the end of the year, in a combat mission". He also stated that US forces would "be available to continue to train, to assist, to help and to deal with ISIS."

Israel Air Strikes Target Gaza Strip After More Incendiary Balloons Launched - Israel has launched further air strikes into the Gaza Strip, targeting buildings used by members of the Hamas after incendiary balloons were launched into Israel from Gaza which lead to fires in the Eshkol Regional Council.

The Coordinator of Government Operations in the Territories, or COGAT put out an announcement saying, "The terrorist organization Hamas bears responsibility for everything that is done in and out of the Gaza Strip towards the State of Israel, and it will bear the consequences of the violence perpetrated against the citizens of the country".

Two More Missiles Shot Down By Russian Air Defenses In Syria - Two more missiles fired by Israeli fighter jets targeting facilities in the Set Zaynab settlement were reportedly intercepted and shot down by Russian air defenses in Syria.

Russian Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit stated, "Both missiles were destroyed by Russian Buk-M2E missile systems that are used by the Syrian military's air defense forces".

General Says US Will Continue Air Strikes In Afghanistan Against Taliban - A top US general has said that the US will continue to carry out air strikes in support of Afghan forces who are fighting the Taliban.

General Kenneth McKenzie, head of Central Command said, "The United States has increased air strikes in the support of Afghan forces over the last several days, and we are prepared to continue this heightened level of support in the coming weeks if the Taliban continue their attacks."

Russia Upgrades Syrian Air Defenses And Says It Has Intercepted Israeli Missiles - Russia says it has upgraded its missile defenses in Syria to thwart missile attacks by Israel and has intercepted Israeli missiles in the latest Israeli airstrike on Syria.

7 out of 8 of the missiles reportedly fired by Israel during the most recent Israeli airstrike in Aleppo, Syria were intercepted by Russian Pantsyr-S and Buk-M2 systems which are self propelled medium range surface to air systems.

Drone Attack On Iraqi Base Housing US Troops - Yet another drone attack was carried out on an Iraqi base currently housing US troops Friday morning. No damages or casualties have been reported.

The Bashur base was attacked at 1:23 a.m. local time. The Thaereen Brigade militia group claimed that they were responsible for the attack and stated that it was "carried out with "booby trapped drones".

Officials In US And Iraq To Put Out Statement Agreeing US Troops Should Leave Iraq By End Of Year - Officials in the United States as well as Iraq plan to put out a statement agreeing that US troops should leave Iraq by the end of the year.

Although they agree that US troops are no longer needed they agree that both training and air support from the US military will still be needed.

Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein told The Wall Street Journal, "We don’t need any more fighters because we have those. What do we need? We need cooperation in the field of intelligence. We need help with training. We need troops to help us in the air".

US Launching Airstrikes In Afghanistan To Support Security Forces - The U.S. Military has been launching airstrikes against Taliban forces in Afghanistan to support Afghan security forces for the last 30 days, with increasing attacks over the last few days. Read more

Israel Carries Out Airstrikes In Syria For Second Time This Week - Israeli jets have carried out airstrikes in Syria for the second time this week. Syria says that air defenses were activated over Homs due to what they call "Israeli aggression".

The airstrikes were carried out just days after rockets targeted Israel from Lebanon, as well as an attack on an Iranian weapons depot. No casualties or damages have yet been reported.

Israel Targets Syrian Province Of Aleppo With Missiles - Israel targeted the Syrian province of southern Aleppo in Al-Safirah with missiles on Monday which were reportedly to be mostly intercepted by Syrian air defenses. Al-Safirah is a location that has a growing number of Iranian forces stationed.

The missiles targeted Iranian Revolutionary Guard bases and a weapons plant. Explosions have been reported all across Aleppo which is a densely populated urban area.

Bomb Kills At Least 35 People In Sadr City Market In Baghdad, Iraq - A bomb blast has killed at least 35 people in a Sadr City market in Baghdad, Iraq. This is the third time this year that markets in Sadr City which have a high population density, have been hit by bomb blasts.

Israel Shells Lebanon After Two Lebanese Rockets Intercepted By IDF - Israel has fired artillery shells into Lebanon after two rockets were fired into Israel from Lebanon. One rocket was intercepted, while the other hit an open area with no damage to property, injuries or fatalities.

The Israeli artillery strike targeted the source of the rocket launches from Lebanese territory. A Palestinian group is suspected of the attack which followed an Israeli strike in Northern Syria, on Aleppo. The Israeli strike in northern Syria is suspected to be the reason the Palestinian group fired the rockets.

Although the Israeli military believes the strike came from a Palestinian group, the Hezbollah terror organization controls Southern Lebanon which makes it highly unlikely that the Hezbollah did not both know about the attack beforehand as well as sanction it.

Militia Truck Backed By Iranian Militia Destroyed By U.S. Drone Attack In Syria - A military truck owned by Iranian backed Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada militia in Syria has been destroyed by a U.S. drone strike. No casualties were reported to have been inflicted during the strike. The drone first fired a warning shot to allow the driver of the truck to escape before the strike was carried out on the vehicle along the Iraqi border to Syria.

Two Iranian Warships Spotted Close To The English Channel - Two Iranian warships have been spotted near the English channel satellite photos show. They are believed to be going to a July 25th naval parade near the coast of St. Petersburg in commemoration of the 325th anniversary of the Russian navy.

Iran Now Able To Enrich Uranium To 90% - Iranian president Hassan Rouhani stated during a government meeting that Iran is now able to enrich Uranium up to 90% if their nuclear reactors require it. Currently Iran has achieved up to 60%.

Senior Iranian Commander Told Iraqi Militia's To Attack U.S. Targets - At a meeting in Baghdad last week a senior Iranian commander for the Revolutionary Guard told Shi'ite militias to attack U.S. targets after the U.S. had carried out air strikes on Iranian backed militias on the Syrian/Iraqi border.

The Iranian commander encouraged a retaliatory attack, but advised not to take it too far, so that a large scale escalation does not happen. After the meeting multiple attacks on U.S. targets began being carried out on U.S. forces.

Mortar Or Rocket Attack Near Conoco Gas Field Where US Backed Forces Are Located - What is believed to be a mortar shell or rocket attack has been reported near the Conoco gas field where US backed forces are located in the Deir Ezzor region of eastern Syria.

U.S. Will Still Be Carrying Out Airstrikes In Afghanistan Until September - The United States military will still maintain the option to carry out airstrikes in Afghanistan until September even after withdrawal is complete, as well as continuing to monitor terrorist groups in the region.

Taliban Says They Now Control 85% Of Afghan Territory - The Taliban have stated that they have taken over control of over 85% of the territory in Afghanistan as U.S. and international troops finish pulling out of the country.

Many of the districts the Taliban took over gave up without even putting up a fight. They put out a statement saying that they "will not seize provincial capitals in order not to inflict death on Afghan citizen".

The Taliban also said that they would "not allow anyone, any individual, any entity to use the soil of Afghanistan against the neighboring country, regional country and world country, including the United States and its allies".

Taliban Overruns Afghanistan Border Crossings With Five Countries, Including Iran - The Taliban have overrun the Afghanistan border crossings of five countries, including Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and China as military forces from other countries pull out of Afghanistan after 20 years of foreign intervention in the region.

Afghan soldiers, customs officials and security have also been reported to have fled across the Iranian border to escape Taliban forces.

Reports Of Another Rocket Attack On Green Zone In Baghdad, Iraq - There have been multiple reports of another rocket attack in the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq. Multiple rockets, with one rocket landing close to the United States embassy as well as Union III military base. The C-RAM anti rocket, artillery and mortar defense system was activated.

U.S. Bases In Iraq Attacked For Third Day In A Row - Three Injured - The al Asad Air Base in Iraq has been hit by 14 rockets, on the third day of attacks in a row by Iran backed militia, with three people wounded with minor injuries. Another drone attack occurred near Omar oil field in Syria which is said to have been foiled by American forces.

The base was attacked with around 14 rockets, some landing on the base itself and some landing on the perimeter of the base. Damage to the base is being assessed, and only 3 minor injuries have been reported at this time. It is not yet known whether the injured were American soldiers.

Iran Has Begun Manufacturing Enriched Uranium Metal - Iran has reported to the IAEA that they have begun manufacturing enriched uranium metal.

The IAEA put out a statement saying, "Today, Iran informed the Agency that UO2 (uranium oxide) enriched up to 20% U–235 would be shipped to the R&D laboratory at the Fuel Fabrication Plant in Esfahan, where it would be converted to UF4 (uranium tetrafluoride) and then to uranium metal enriched to 20% U–235, before using it to manufacture the fuel".

Last month Iran had announced that they had manufactured 6.5 kilograms (Roughly 14 lb) of uranium that had been enriched to 60%. The U.S. State Department has said that they find it "Worrying" that Iran keeps violating the JCPOA agreement, "especially with experiments that have value for nuclear weapons research".

Erbil Airport In Iraq Under Massive Attack - 20 Rockets Hit Base With US Troops So Far - At least 20 rockets have hit Erbil airport in Iraq during a massive rocket attack, with at least three drones used in the attack. One UAS, or unmanned aircraft system 'impacted' the base.

No known injuries or casualties have been reported at this time. A U.S. Department of Defense spokesman told Politico, "We are aware of reporting of a UAS incident in the vicinity of Erbil, Iraq. At this time, initial reports indicate no structural damage, injuries or casualties". However, fires at the base as well as extensive damage to the base have been reported.

CENTCOM Says U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Now At 90% Completion - CENTCOM stated on Tuesday that the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan is now at 90% completion. The target date for full withdrawal is set for September 11th, the 20 year anniversary of the World Trade twin tower attacks by the Al-Qaeda terrorist group in New York on September 11th, 2001.

Two Attacks On US Forces In Iraq In Less Than 12 Hours - Just days after a rumor had been swirling around the media about an attack on a US base in Syria that was denied by the U.S. government, Iran backed militias carried out two attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, both within 12 hours time of one another.

The first attack was on the Al-Asad base in the afternoon, during the daylight hours when three rockets targeted the base. Daylight attacks rarely ever happen. U.S. forces retaliated with airstrikes. The U.S. coalition stated, "initial report: At approx. 2:45 p.m. local time, Ain Al-Assad Air Base was attacked by three rockets. The rockets landed on the base perimeter. There are no injuries and damage is being assessed".

When evening came, two drones attacked near the US embassy. Sirens sounded at the embassy, as well as the Union III facility not far from the embassy. The drones were shot down by the US C-RAM defense system above the base. No casualties or damages have been reported.

US Coalition in Syria Denies Base Was Hit By Rockets - A base housing U.S. troops in eastern Syria was reportedly hit by rockets on Sunday, as reported by various news agencies. The U.S. coalition in Syria however denies these claims, saying that there is no truth to the story.

Taliban Says There Will Be Consequences If Foreign Troops Still In Afghanistan On 9/11 - The Taliban has stated that there will be consequences if the United States and other foreign troops have not left Afghanistan by September 11th, the anniversary of the 2001 twin tower attacks.

In a BBC interview, the Taliban stated that any foreign troops in the region after 9/11 will be treated as occupiers and be subject to consequences. Taliban forces have been taking key locations from Afghan forces who have been unable to withstand their attacks. The Taliban now control one third of Afghanistan's 421 districts.

US Coalition in Syria Denies Base Was Hit By Rockets - A base housing U.S. troops in eastern Syria was reportedly hit by rockets on Sunday, as reported by various news agencies. The U.S. coalition in Syria however denies these claims, saying that there is no truth to the story.

U.S. Military Shuts Down 3 Camps In Qatar Ahead Of Potential Iranian Strikes - The U.S. Military has shut down three camps in Qatar ahead of potential Iranian missile strikes. The camps had contained weapons warehouses, the last of which have been transferred to Jordan. The move will further minimize the threat of rocket attacks from Iranian backed militia's on U.S. facilities in the region as U.S. forces alters its focus in the region.

Target For U.S. Afghanistan Withdrawal Now End Of August - The new target for complete Afghanistan withdrawal is now the end of August, earlier than originally planned. There has been a dramatic increase in Taliban offensives since the start of the U.S. withdrawal from the region and insurgents have captured nearly 80 of the 407 total districts from government forces to date.

Israeli Warplanes Strike Hamas Targets In Gaza - Israeli warplanes have once again struck Hamas targets in Gaza after Hamas launched incendiary balloons into Israel. Israel struck a launcher operated by Hamas, as well as a weapons factory.

Israeli Cargo Ship Hit By Unknown Weapon & Damaged - An Israeli cargo ship navigating the Indian Ocean was struck by an 'unknown weapon', causing damage to the vessel and a fire. Although no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, Iran is suspected by Israel.

Over the couple of years Israel and Iran have been hitting each others vessels in tit for tat moves, going just short of full blown war with one another since Israel began hitting Iranian weapons shipments in 2019.

Both Syria And Iraq Condemn U.S. Airstrikes On Targets In Their Countries - Both Syria and Iraq have strongly condemned airstrikes the United States carried out on Iran backed militia in Syria and Iraq over the weekend.

Syria called it a "flagrant violation of the sanctity of Syrian and Iraqi lands" and stated, "Syria renews its call on the U.S. administration to respect the unity of the land and people of Syria and Iraq and to stop these attacks on the independence of the two countries immediately".

Iraq also condemned the attacks, saying it was a "violation of Iraqi sovereignty".

U.S. Forces Hit By Multiple Rockets In Syria - U.S. Forces in Syria have been attacked by multiple rockets. No injuries, and damage is currently being assessed.

Iranian Backed Militia Calls For Open War On U.S. After Syrian/Iraqi Airstrikes - Following airstrikes by the United States in Syria and Iraq, Iranian backed militia forces have declared open war on the United States.

The Hashd Al-Shaabi militia group says that four of their fighters were killed in the U.S. airstrikes on Sunday and that they would "avenge the blood of our righteous martyrs and wreak vengeance on the perpetrators of this heinous crime".

The militia group says that they will be shooting at U.S. aircraft and target U.S. bases in Iraq with missiles and said that they "will enter an open war with the American occupation".

Overnight U.S. Airstrikes Target Iranian Backed Militias In Iraq & Syria - The United States military carried out overnight airstrikes against 2 Iran backed militias in both Iraq and Syria on Sunday in response to recent drone attacks targeting U.S. soldiers and military buildings. Full story

At Least 13 Injured In Bus Explosion In Charikar, Afghanistan - At least 11 people, including women and children were injured during a bus explosion in the city of Charikar, Afghanistan Sunday.

Russia Sends Hypersonic Missile Capable Fighter Jets To Syria After Spat With UK - Russia has sent fighter jets that are able to equip Kinzhal hypersonic missiles to the Hemeimeem airbase in Syria after claiming to fire warning shots and dropping bombs ahead of British destroyer in the Black Sea and threatening to target the ships on the next encounter.

This is the first time Russia has deployed aircraft capable of carrying Kinzhal hypersonic missiles outside of Russian territory, though last month they deployed Tu-22M3 supersonic aircraft capable of carrying nuclear warheads to Syria.

What's most alarming is the fact that Iranian backed militia's are now using drones, which can evade detection systems to carry out attacks.

There is increased worry that Iranian backed militia's and proxies in Iraq will also have access to the technology through Iran, allowing them to carry out attacks on surrounding countries.

U.S. Navy Sends Pacific Aircraft Carrier To Afghanistan To Cover Withdrawal - The U.S. Navy is sending the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier currently stationed in Japan, to the Middle East to cover the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The last time the U.S. sent a carrier based in Japan was sent to the Middle East was in 2003 to support troops during the Iraq invasion.

The USS Shiloh cruiser and USS Halsey destroyer will be accompanying the USS Ronald Reagan to "provide airpower and to protect US and coalition forces as they conduct drawdown operations from Afghanistan" according to the U.S. Navy.

U.S. Seizes Iranian Media Websites Including Iran's State Run TV Site - The United States has seized three dozen Iranian media sites for spreading misinformation, including Iran's state run TV website, replacing the website with a Department of Justice message that reads "This website has been seized by the United States Government in accordance with a seizure warrant issued pursuant to the 18 U.S.C. §§ 981, 982, and 50 U.S.C. 1701-1705 as part of a law enforcement action by the Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Export Enforcement and Federal Bureau of Investigation".

The seizure comes only days after Ebrahim Raisi won the Iranian presidential elections and stated that he will not be meeting with Joe Biden and said that there will be no negotiations on its missile program or its sponsorship of terrorist activities in any new nuclear deal negotiations.

U.S. Withdrawing Many Military Assets From Middle East To Focus On Russia & China Threat - The United States is pulling a large number of assets out of the Middle East, such as antimissile batteries, troops and aircraft from countries such as Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to re-focus assets and realign efforts to growing threats from China and Russia.

Iranian Ships Changing Course, Turning Away From South America - The Iranian ships that had been sailing toward South America and presumed to be headed for Venezuela or Cuba have changed course and are now headed toward Syria, the Mediterranean Sea or to Russia although their exact destination is presently unknown.

The reason for the change of course remains unclear, however there is speculation that the Iranian vessels decided to change course after Washington began strongly urging Venezuela to turn the ships away if they reached their port.

U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price said that although he won't speculate on their destination, the United States is ready to lodge sanctions against any country engaging in weapon exchanges with Iran.

Israeli Forces Strike Gaza After Incendiary Balloons Were Sent Into Israel - Israel retaliated to incendiary balloon attacks with strikes on Gaza as violence between Israel and Gaza are reignited just weeks after the ceasefire agreement. No injuries or deaths have been reported so far.

The IDF put out a statement saying "The Hamas terror organization is responsible for all events transpiring in the Gaza Strip, and will bear the consequences for its actions. The IDF is prepared for any scenario, including a resumption of hostilities, in the face of continuing terror activities from the Gaza Strip".

Taliban Mortar Shell Hits Home At Lagman Province In Afghanistan And Kills 5 - A mortar attack on a home in Lagman, Afghanistan has killed five civilians and injured one. 573 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan in the first three months of 2021 alone. The Taliban carried out 1,455 attacks in May according to the National Security Council of Afghanistan, in which nearly all of the casualties were civilians.

The Taliban Are Warning Afghanistan's Neighboring Countries Not To Host U.S. Bases - The Taliban put out a warning to neighboring countries to Afghanistan, saying that hosting U.S. bases would be a 'historic mistake' and would give the United States a way to carry out attacks after the U.S. pulls out its military from the country.

In their statement, the Taliban warned, "We are asking neighboring countries not to provide such an opportunity or allow such a move. If, God forbid, still someone allows this, this will be a historic mistake and ignominy."

17 Civilians Dead And Dozen Wounded After Houthi Missile Strike - The Yemen Houthi Rebels fired a missile in eastern Yemen that hit a gas station where there was a long line of cars waiting to fill up their tanks. At least 17 people were killed in the attack, including a little 5 year old girl and dozens were wounded.

Not long after the attack on the gas station, a drone with explosives strapped to it hit two ambulances that were heading to the scene to transport the injured to the hospital.

At Least 13 Killed In Syrian Hospital Artillery Attacks - Two separate artillery attacks in Northern Syria have left 13 people dead. The attacks happened in the town of Afrin on Saturday according to Turkey's government.

While the first artillery attack hit a residential area, the second attack hit a hospital not long after the first artillery strike.

The Turkish defense ministry has stated that there were 13 dead and 27 injured in the two attacks. The YPG militia are suspected to have carried out the attacks but it is not yet known who carried them out and investigations continue.

Blinken Says Iran Could Cut Nuclear Breakout Time To Weeks If Keeps Violating Deal - U.S. Secretary of State Blinken says that Iran could cut the nuclear breakout time, or time to amass enough fissile material to create a nuclear weapon to just weeks if it keeps violating the 2015 nuclear accord limiting its nuclear program. Full story

7 People Killed In Two Bomb Blasts In Kabul, Afghanistan - At least seven people have been killed and six injured in two bomb blasts that happened in Kabul, Afghanistan. The two explosions hit vehicles driving on the same road about 1.2 miles apart from one another. One bomb blast killed six and wounded two, the second bomb blast killed one person and wounded four.

Last month another bomb blast at a school killed almost 100 people, mostly young girls leaving the school after classes were over. Four minivans were also targeted with explosions earlier in June, killing 18 people. Such attacks have been on the rise as U.S. military forces pull out of the region.

Two Iranian Warships In Atlantic Suspected To Be Shipping Weapons To Venezuela - The United States has been watching two Iranian warships as they entered the Atlantic Ocean for the first time in history and continue on a path toward South America, suspected to be shipping weapons to Venezuela. Full story

5 Rockets Target Balad Air Base In Iraq - 5 rockets targeted the Balad Air Base in Iraq on Wednesday, north of Baghdad. The bases houses United States contractors, but there were no casualties. Rocket attacks, as well as other types of attacks have been on the rise in the Middle East as the United States military pull forces and assets out of Afghanistan. The military pullout from Afghanistan is now beyond the 50% mark.

U.S. Forces Have Passed Half Way Point In Afghanistan Withdrawal - The United States military has reached the halfway point in withdrawing forces and military assets out of Afghanistan says the Pentagon. 13,000 pieces of equipment have been sent to defense logistics and set for destruction, and 500 plane loads of material and equipment have been moved out of the country so far according to CENTCOM. The target date for withdrawal completion is September 11th, the anniversary of the attacks on the twin towers in New York, the event that originally initiated the twenty year war in Afghanistan.

Two Iranian Warships On Trajectory To Venezuela In Next Few Weeks - The two Iranian warships that have just passed Africa and now traveling in the Atlantic are on a trajectory to reach South America's east coast in the next week or two if they keep traveling at their current speed of 8 to 10 knots.

Due to the fact that the warships are traveling in international waters, and haven't done anything illegal, there will be nothing the United States can do to stop the warships from reaching South America if that is indeed where they are going.

Heavy Fighting Between Strengthening Taliban And Afghan Forces During U.S. Withdrawal - As the United States nears the 50% complete mark in its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban are growing stronger, and heavy fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban is increasing by the day.

An air strike by the Afghan army on an army base captured by the Taliban has claimed the lives of multiple civilians and wounded others in Southern Helmand. Though the Taliban have stated that 30 civilians have died, the Afghan army stated that 20 Taliban were killed, but has not released any official count of civilian deaths at this time.

Two Iranian Warships Have Rounded Africa's Cape Of Good Hope Looks To Be Headed For Atlantic And Venezuela - Two Iranian warships that have been heading toward the Atlantic ocean have now rounded Africa's Cape Of God Hope and have almost entered the Atlantic.

The United States has been tracking the Iranian ships, the Makran and Sahand new and modern warships. This would be the first time that Iranian ships have ever entered the Atlantic ocean. Reports suggest that the Iranian warships are likely wanting to offload weapon shipments to Venezuela.

U.S. Giving $266 Million In Aid To Afghanistan Despite Withdrawal - The United States has announced that they are giving $266 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan despite of the U.S. troop withdrawal from the region. As the withdrawal process nears the 50% mark, violence has already begun to rage in Afghanistan.

The U.S. State department put out a statement saying, "As the United States withdraws military forces from Afghanistan, our enduring commitment is clear. We remain engaged through our full diplomatic, economic, and assistance toolkit to support the peaceful, stable future the Afghan people want and deserve".

One Of Iran's Largest Ships, The Khark Catches Fire And Sinks - One of Iran's biggest ships, The Khark has caught fire and sunk off the Iranian south coastal port of Jask in the Gulf Of Oman. Crew were evacuated safely and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire on the 44 year old ship is yet unknown and an investigation is underway.

Bomb Goes Off In Kabul, Afghanistan Killing At Least 4 People - A bomb has went off in Kabul, Afghanistan ripping apart a minivan and killing at least 4 people during escalating violence in the region as the United States military withdraws its forces. The U.S. withdrawal process is nearly 50% completed, and turning over key bases to Afghan forces.

Central Command Says Withdrawal From Afghanistan 44% Complete - Central Command has stated that the United States military's withdrawal from Afghanistan is now at up to between 30% and 44% complete. 13,000 pieces of equipment has been marked for destruction, while 300 C-17 cargo planes worth of material have been shipped out of Afghanistan so far.

Six U.S. military facilities have been turned over to Afghan forces so far, one in the last week with more assets and bases to be turned over to Afghan forces in the future.

Three Bombs Explode In Afghanistan Capital Of Kabul, Killing 10 - Three bombs went off in the Afghanistan capital of Kabul, killing 10 people and wounding 12 others. Two bombs exploded in West Kabul, while another went off in North Kabul damaging an electricity grid and causing the cities electricity to go out. It is not yet known who planted the bombs.

Iranian Uranium Enrichment Reaching Bomb Making Levels Says IAEA Chief - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that Iran's enrichment program is now reaching levels that "Only countries making bombs are reaching". Full story

Iraqi Militia Commander Arrested After Attack On Base Housing U.S. Forces - An Iraqi militia commander, Qasim Muslih has been arrested after an attack on a base housing U.S. forces and has been implicated in attacks on several other attacks.

U.S. Monitoring Two Iranian Warships Thought To Be Heading To Venezuela - The United States is currently monitoring two Iranian warships that are thought to be headed to Venezuela, though officials are not entirely sure of the destination. The two ships have been traveling to the south along Africa's east coast.

U.S. Deploys Aircraft Carrier To Afghanistan To Aid Withdrawal - The United States has diverted an aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan from the Pacific to the middle east, to aid in the withdrawal process. The USS Ronald Reagan is the only aircraft carrier strike group in the Pacific, but logistics demands forced the need to divert it to cover forces in the withdrawal process from Afghanistan. It is not yet known when another aircraft carrier will be sent to the Pacific to replace the USS Ronald Reagan.

Rocket Hits Close To Iraqi Air Base Housing U.S. Troops - One rocket hit close to the Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq, which houses U.S. troops on May 24th. The rocket hit near a village close to the base. There were no known injuries. Rocket attacks have been on the increase since a U.S. strike killed Qassim Soleimani last year. While it is not known who fired the rocket, Iran backed militia's are nearly always to blame for such attacks.

From Now On Israel Will Preemptively Strike Hamas For Rocket Activity - An Israeli Senior Likud minister has stated that Israel will now be preemptively striking the Hamas terrorist group when it sees that the group is building up its rocket stockpile and preparing to fire on Israel, rather than waiting to be fired upon. Full story

CENTCOM Announces F-18 Fighters Sent To Saudi Arabia - Central Command has announced that it has sent U.S. Air Force F-18D Hornet fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to promote stability amidst the escalating violence in the Middle East. The decision to send the jets to the Prince Sultan Air Base was to aid in Central Command's "ability to deter aggression and promote security and stability within the CENTCOM area of responsibility".

Egypt Brokers Ceasefire Between Israel And Hamas, Biden Takes Credit - A ceasefire has finally been brokered between Israel and the Hamas by Egypt while Joe Biden is attempting to take the majority of the credit for the agreement. Ceasefire will go into effect on Friday at 2:00AM. Current death toll of conflict: 230 dead in Gaza including 63 children. 1,620 injured. 12 Israelis dead including 2 children. Over 4,000 rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel. Full story

Ontario Court Rules Iran Intentionally Shot Down Civilian Plane - Canada's Superior Court of Justice has given a ruling on the Iranian shoot-down of flight 752, saying that the act was both 'intentional' and 'an act of terrorism'. Read more

Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Gaza Ceasefire - Israeli security cabinet approves ceasefire in Gaza though it has not yet been stated when the ceasefire agreement will come into effect.

U.S. House Democrats Submit Resolution To Block $735 Million Arms Sale To Israel - The U.S. House Democrats have submitted a resolution to block the $735 million in military weapons funding that had been approved by the Biden Administration.

The sale had been offered up before the violence between Hamas and Israel escalated and the democrat party is now seeking to back out of the deal due to the violence in spite of the fact that it was Hamas who first escalated the violence by shooting rockets into Israel which any other country in the world would have seen as an act of war and responded to with resolute force.

Lebanon Fires 4 Rockets Into Israel, Israel Responds With Strikes On Lebanon - Lebanon has fired four more rockets into Israel, all of which entered Israeli territory. Only one of the rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome. Israel is responding by striking targets within Lebanon. Israeli Defense Forces say "We are prepared for any scenario on any front".

3,450 Rockets Fired Into Israel With 197 Palestinians Dead And 10 Israelis - Total Palestinians killed: 197, including 34 women and 58 children. Total Israelis dead: 10. Israel shows no sign of stopping strikes on Gaza, as the Hamaz terrorist organization continues to shoot rockets into Israel. Total rockets fired by Hamas: 3,450, many falling back into Gaza and endangering Palestinian civilians.

CENTCOM Says United States Withdrawal From Afghanistan Is Now 20% Completed - Central Command says that the withdrawal process from Afghanistan is now 20% completed. 115 C-17 cargo planes worth of gear and 5,000 pieces of military equipment have been shipped out of Afghanistan so far. 5 U.S. facilities have been handed over to the Afghan Defense Ministry which includes the Kandahar Airfield in Southern Afghanistan which was once the second largest U.S. base in the country.

Hamas Says They Have Carried Out A Rocket Barrage On Six Israeli Air Force Bases - The Hamas terrorist organization says that they have carried out rocket barrages on six Israeli air force bases in retaliation for airstrikes in Gaza, which were retaliatory strikes in response to Hamas rocket barrages on Israel. The air forces bases it says it attacked are: Hatzor, Hatzerim, Nabataean, Tel Nof, Palmachim and Ramon.

United States Approves $735 Million Weapons Sale To Israel - The Biden Administration has approved $735 million dollar sale in precision guided weapons to Israel. U.S. lawmakers are not expected to fight the weapons deal, which will aid Israel in defending themselves against attacks by the Hamas terrorist organization.

Israel Shells Lebanon After Lebanon Launches Failed Attacks At Israel - Israel shelled Lebanon after Lebanon launched six shells toward Israel which did not reach the border. Situation in Lebanon seems calm after the shelling for the moment.

Death Toll In Gaza: 192, Israel: 10 With 3,000 Rockets Fired Since Fighting Started - 192 people in the Gaza Strip has been killed, 58 children and 10 dead in Israel. 3,000 rockets have been fired into Israel since the fighting began a week ago with no signs that the fighting is abating.

Iran Increasing Funds To Hamas To $30 Million Per Month In Exchange For Intel On Israel - Iran has increased their funding to Hamas to $30,000,000 per month in exchange for intelligence on Israel. This, in light of the increased rocket attacks by Hamas on Israel over the last week. Funding to the Palestinian Authority and Hamas largely go to obtaining rockets and munitions to use against Israel. Although Hamas says they manufactured their fleet of suicide drones, intelligence indicates those drones were manufactured by Iran and given to Hamas.

Israeli Air Strike Kills 10 Palestinians, Almost All Children - An Israeli air strike in Gaza killed 10 Palestinians, all but 2 of the deaths were children. Hamas likes to carry out their operations in civilian populations and civilian buildings in hopes that Israel will take out civilians so that the Hamas can further their smear campaign against the Jewish state by portraying Israel as terrorists bent on genocide. Smearing Israel and gaining global support against the Jewish state is more valuable to the Hamas than any Palestinian lives that might be lost in their quest to demonize Israel.

Three Rockets Fired Into Israel From Syria - Three rockets have been fired from Syria into Israel, one of which landed back into Syria.

120 Palestinians, 8 Israelis Killed And Over 1,000 Wounded in Escalating Violence - Over 120 Palestinians and 8 Israelis have been killed so far in the escalating violence, while over 1,000 have been wounded as the worst fighting in years hits the nation of Israel.

Ground Operation? Foreign Media Confused By IDF "Ground Operation" Statement - The IDF had put out a statement saying that "Ground Troops Are Attacking Gaza" confusing foreign media. Israel National News says this is not the case, the statement put out by the IDF was miscommunicated.

Kan 11 News correspondent Roy Sharon stated "Around the world, when they hear of ground forces entering, we remember Operation Protective Edge, and other large-scale operations, that the IDF enters with tanks and infantry forces for a massive operation in Gaza. That is not what is happening at all right now. There is no entry of ground forces into Gaza. "It’s true that ground forces are attacking in Gaza, but they are attacking from outside Gazan territory."

Israel Assembles Thousands Of Troops At Gaza Border - Israel has assembled thousands of troops at the Gaza border in preparation for ground operations in the Gaza Strip and international flights over Tel Aviv have been canceled due to the intense bombardment of rockets and airstrikes. The IDF has called on 9,000 reservists and canceled weekend leave for soldiers in preparation for the ground operations in the Gaza Strip.

US Evacuates Military And Civilian Personnel out of Israel As IDF Prepares Ground Operations - The IDF is preparing ground operations in Israel in light of the escalating violence from the Hamas terrorist organization. The United States is evacuating US military and civilian personnel from Israel to the Ramstein airbase in Germany as IDF forces gather at the Gaza Strip border. About 1,800 rockets have been launched into Israel since Monday. 160 rockets on Thursday alone. 103 people have been killed in the violence so far, which includes 27 children and 11 women, while 580 people have been injured.

83 Now Dead In Gaza And 7 Dead In Israel As Rocket And Airstrikes Continue - Over 1,600 rockets have been fired into Israel and the number of dead has risen to 7 in Israel, and 83 in Gaza as Israel and Hamas continue to exchange missile/rocket fire and Israel continues to bombard Hamas positions in Gaza. A little boy was killed while hiding in a shelter when shrapnel pierced through the shelter he and his family were in after there was a direct hit on their home by a Hamas rocket.

Precision Strike By IDF Kills 4 Hamas Commanders - A precision strike by the IDF has killed 4 Hamas commanders as Hamas continue to bombard Israeli cities with rocket fire. Over 1,000 rockets have been fired into Israel since the escalation began between Israel and Hamas on Monday.

48 Now Dead In Gaza And 5 Killed In Israel As UN Warns Of A Full Scale War - The death toll in the escalating rocket and missile trikes in Israel and Gaza has risen to 48 killed in Gaza and 5 killed in Israel, with 15 deaths reported to be children. The United Nations has warned that the current situation could escalate into a "full scale war".

The UN stated, "Stop the fire immediately. We're escalating towards a full-scale war". 1,000 or more rockets have been fired into Israel since the escalation began on Monday.

Another large building collapsed after being targeted by Israel. Israel says they warned everyone to get out before they launched the strike and stated that the building was being used by Hamas terrorists.

Hamas regularly uses civilian buildings to carry out their operations, or to hide in so that when Israel launches attacks on them they can turn around and manipulatively blame Israel for launching attacks on innocent civilians.

This is a useful tool that the Hamas regularly takes advantage of to demonize and cause people to hate Israel, as well as to justify their terrorist activities.

Death Toll In Violence Between Hamas And Israel Rises To 33 - At least thirty Palestinians (10 Children) and three Israeli's are known to have been killed in the fighting between Hamas and Israel so far. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "We decided that Hamas and Islamic Jihad will pay a heavy price for their aggressive acts, their blood is in their heads. This operation will take time".

Israeli Security Storms Al-Aqsa Compound Again - Israeli security forces are once again storming the al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem.

Hamas Hides Weapons Stores In Civilian Buildings While Israel Puts Out Warning To Civilians - Israel has put out the following warning to civilians in the Gaza Strip, "To the citizens of Gaza: The IDF is striking Hamas weapons stores hidden inside civilian buildings in Gaza. Although Hamas wants to put you in harm's way, we urge you to stay away from Hamas' weapons sites and get to safety. Our goal is only to strike terror.."

Gaza Building And Block Collapses After Israeli Strike & Tel Aviv Building hit By Rocket - A 13 story Building and block collapsed during an Israeli missile strike in the Gaza Strip after hundreds of rockets from Gaza rained down on Israel. Hamas stated "We are now carrying out our promise. The Qassam Brigades are launching their biggest rocket strike against Tel Aviv and its suburbs, with 130 rockets".

80 Israeli jets flew in to bomb the Gaza Strip and amassed tanks on the border in response to the massive number of rockets that have been shot into Israel over the last two days.

So far 28 people are known to have been killed including 10 children and two women, though it is not known yet how many died when the block collapsed.

Developing: 26 Palestinians Dead And 2 Israeli's In Rocket Fire Between Israel & Hamas - 26 Palestinians now dead, and two Israeli's as Israel and Hamas exchange rocket fire to and from the Gaza strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated "conflict may continue for some time".

Thirteen Iranian Attack Vessels Harass U.S. Warships Which Fire 30 Warning Shots - According to the Department of Defense 13 Iranian Revolutionary Guard fast attack craft harassed six United States warships in the Strait of Hormuz, causing U.S. ships to fire 30 warning shots. Read more

Israel Hits 130 Targets In the Gaza strip After 200 Rockets Were Fired Into Israel - The IDF says it has hit 130 targets in Gaza over night after about 200 rockets were fired into Israel. Of the 200 rockets, dozens were intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system.

Among the targets that Israel hit in Gaza were the top Hamas commander's home, Hamas intelligence headquarters, 2 attack tunnels and rocket production/storage buildings. At least 20 members of Hamas who were launching rockets were killed by the Israeli airstrikes. 9 children were also allegedly killed during the airstrikes.

Hamas is known to hide behind women and children to hinder Israel from being able to carry out airstrikes without civilian casualties.

Israel Carries Out Airstrikes On Gaza Strip, Killing 9 Palestinians After Hamas Launches Rockets Into Israel - Air raid sirens sounded as Hamas launched seven rockets into Southern Israel, one of which was intercepted, following a raid by Israeli police on the Jerusalem al-Aqsa mosque. Israel responded with airstrikes in the Gaza strip, killing 9 Palestinians.

Number Of Dead In Car Bomb Attacks Raised To 85 - The number of dead in the car bomb attacks at the Afghanistan girl's school has risen to 85, mainly school aged girls with 147 injured. As of yet no one has claimed responsibility for the three explosions, but the area is often hit by Sunni Islamist militants.

Hundreds Injured In Israel During Heaviest Palestinian Riots In Years Regarding Temple Mount - More than 200 Palestinians were wounded Friday as Palestinians clash with Israeli police with riots during the 'holiest night' of Ramadan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put out a statement saying that Israel "shall not allow any radical element to undermine the calm" amidst significantly beefing up security presence at the temple mount ahead of the 54th anniversary of unification.

Suspected Airstrikes From Israel Kills 10 Iran Backed Fighters - Airstrikes in Syria, suspected to be carried out by Israel has killed 10 Iran backed fighters, eight of whom were Iraqi nationals and two of which were Syrian fighters. The war in Syria has killed 380,000 people or more and displaced millions since its inception in 2011.

Car Bombs Outside Afghanistan School for Girls Kills At Least 50 In Kabul - 50 or more people were killed in car bomb blasts outside a school in the capital city of Kabul in which there were three explosions. The blasts also wounded over 100 others. Many of the victims in the attack were school girls who were leaving school at the time the blast happened. The Islamic State has claimed credit for the bomb.

Iranian State Television Shows Fake Video Of Destruction Of The U.S. Capital - A propaganda video aired on Iranian state television showed a fake attack on the United States capital building, ending in a scene of the building exploding and bursting into flames.

The video was aired before Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave a speech saying "The Americans have been for years deeply saddened by the Islamic republic’s influence, and they were angry with General Soleimani for this reason and martyred him for this reason."

Soleimani, a Republican Guard commander died in a drone strike carried out by the United States in 2020. United States Senator Pat Toomey gave a response to the video saying, "Last week, Iran’s chief diplomat allegedly admitted the IRGC calls the shots in Tehran. Now, Iran releases a fake video of the [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] blowing up our Capitol. The Biden admin’s priority should be ensuring Iran cannot carry out such an attack, not capitulating by removing sanctions".

Unmanned Aerial Surveillance System attacks U.S. airbase Unmanned aerial surveillance system attacks Iraqi airbase housing U.S. and international forces. No injuries were reported in the attack, but there was damage to a hanger. While no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, Iranian backed militia's are usually behind frequent rocket attacks against troop locations in Iraq.

Washington Deploys Six Bombers To Afghanistan To Aid In Departure - Washington deploys six bombers to Afghanistan to aid in departure and planning on ramping up ground troops. As Washington views Russia and China as top threats, there is a consensus that the U.S. is reducing its troops elsewhere in the world to focus its assets in Europe and the Indo-Pacific regions. Read more

Israel Attacks Hezbollah Outposts For Second Day - Israel attacking Hezbollah outposts two days in a row on the Syrian border after a Syrian missile detonated close to the secret Israeli Dimona nuclear reactor last month.

Alleged Israeli Strike On Civilian Warehouse Kills 1 And Injures 6 - An airstrike allegedly carried out by Israel hit a "civilian plastic warehouse" near Latakia and Tartus in Syria. 1 Civilian was killed and 6 were injured in the strike.

Second Rocket Attack In 1 Day Carried Out On Iraqi Airbase - A rocket attack was carried out on the Iraqi Al-Asad Airbase which contains United States, as well as international troops. This attack on the same day another rocket had taken place on the Balad Airbase containing U.S. contractors. No casualties have been reported for either incident.

Al-Qaeda Vows To Wage War On All Fronts, Plans Resurgence In Afghanistan As US Withdraws - Al-Qaeda has vowed to wage war on all fronts and says they plan a resurgence in Afghanistan as the United States withdraws their forces from the region, stating that the "Americans are now defeated". Read more

At Least 60 Taliban Killed By Afghan Government In 24 Hours - The Afghan government says they have killed at least 60 Taliban fighters in the last 24 hours in a number of offensives after taking control of the Antonik U.S. military base, a key base of operations the day before. Read more

Rocket Attack On Balad Air Base In Iraq Housing U.S. Contractors - Four rockets hit the Balad military air base in Iraq housing U.S. contractors. No casualties have been reported. It is not known who launched the attacks, but Iran backed militia are known for making such attacks.

Multiple Rockets Target Baghdad Airport Base Housing US Troops - Multiple rockets targeted Baghdad airport base where US troops are housed. One was intercepted by the C-RAM (Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar) system protecting the US military there. No reports of who was responsible for the attack, or any casualties, though Iranian backed groups have vowed to increase attacks to force "occupying" US troops to leave the region. It is the second such attack in 10 days.

Several Explosions At Iran Chemical Factory Near Qom - There has been several explosions near the city of Qom. Heavy black smoke can be seen rising from the Movaledan chemical factory. 150 firefighters were dispatched to the scene and two fire trucks have caught fire. Six injuries have been reported. The cause of the explosion is not yet known.

#BREAKING
May 2—Qom, central #Iran
Massive blaze erupted at a local industrial complex & reports show a chemical factory was the center of the fire.
-Several factories were burning
-A number of firefighters suffered injures; one fire truck engulfed in fire
-Blaze under control pic.twitter.com/3YSpEm7DNm

— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) May 2, 2021

Israel Shoots Down Hezbollah Drone - Israeli military says they shot down a Hezbollah drone on the border of Lebanon as it crossed into northern Israel from Lebanon.

Three Iranian Ships Harass Two U.S. Navy Ships - Three Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard fast attack craft ships came "unnecessarily close" to two U.S. Navy ships, causing one of the U.S. Navy ships to fire warning shots to get the Iranian ships to back off. Of the two U.S. ships, one was the USS Firebolt Navy patrol ship and the other was U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Baranoff conducting routine operations in The North Arabian Sea. This makes it the second time this month that Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard has harassed U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships.