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Drone attack on Kurdish, French forces reveals new threats

French and Kurdish forces in northern Iraq were attacked by an exploding drone, the Pentagon said Wednesday, adding a new worry to the wars in Iraq and Syria as militant groups learn to weaponize their store-bought drones. Air Force Col. John Dorrian, the spokesman for the U.S.-led military...

Renewed bombing kills over 150 in rebel-held Aleppo this week

Renewed bombing of rebel-held eastern Aleppo has killed more than 150 people this week, rescue workers said on Thursday, as the Syrian government steps up its Russian-backed offensive to take the whole city. Air strikes against rebel-held areas of eastern Aleppo had tapered off over the...

World powers to try again for Syria ceasefire

Moscow and Washington have pledged to try again to negotiate a lasting ceasefire for war-ravaged Syria, committing to multilateral weekend talks in Europe, after the last attempt collapsed amid bitter recriminations. Syria has been plunged into some of the worst violence of the five-year...