(2025-12-20). 1/4 of Syrian Expat Refugees Have Returned, but many to Destroyed Homes, Land Disputes. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — Close to That extraordinary figure represents
(2025-12-20). US Strikes Syria — Why Moscow's Strategic Bases and Interests Are Now at Risk. thinktank.pk In the evolving landscape of Syrian geopolitics, recent US military actions have reshaped alliances and power dynamics. The United States conducted extensive airstrikes targeting over 70 Islamic State positions in central Syria. These operations, involving advanced aircraft like F-15s, A-10s, and F-16s, along with precision munitions, were a direct response to a deadly ambush on …
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(2025-12-20). US hits ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes, officials say. tribune.com.pk 
The US military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on American personnel, US officials said. | A US-led coalition has been carrying out airstrikes and ground operations in Syria targeting Islamic State suspects in recent months, often with the involvement of Syria's security forces.' | Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes targeted "ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites" and that the operation was "OPERATION HAWKEYE STRIKE." | "This is not the beginning of a war — it is a declaration of vengeance," Hegs…
(2025-12-20). US carries out large-scale retaliatory strikes against Daesh in Syria, say officials. geo.tv 
Smoke and flames rise over a hill near the Syrian town of Kobani after an airstrike, as seen from the Mursitpinar crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border in the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province, October 23, 2014.— ReutersUS has 1,000 troops in Syria.Retaliatory…
(2025-12-20). US launches widespread airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria after deadly Palmyra attack. longwarjournal.org On December 19, US Central Command announced that US forces conducted "a large-scale strike against ISIS infrastructure and weapons sites in Syria." Al Arabiya reported that the United States hit "70 ISIS targets in sites in central Syria."
(2025-12-20). Report: Man who helped fight Bondi terrorists identified as Israeli expat now in a coma. haaretz.com Israeli national Gefen Bitton reportedly helped Syrian-Australian Ahmed al Ahmed fight one of the shooters. Bitton's sister in Israel then called one of his friends, saying he had called her, 'said he's been shot twice, and then he hung up'…
(2025-12-20). US unleashes Operation Hawkeye strike in Syria, Trump warns ISIS; 'You will be hit harder…'. hindustantimes.com The United States launched retaliatory strikes against ISIS targets in Syria following the killing of two American soldiers in a suspected ISIS attack on December 13. U.S. forces hit around 70 targets, including ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites, according to reports. The operation was carried out as a direct response to the attack on U.S. troops stationed in Syria, where about 1,000 American personnel are deployed. U.S. officials warned terrorist groups against targeting Americans, stressing that the strikes were meant to deliver strong retaliation and demonstrate continued resolve to protect U.S.
(2025-12-20). Operation Hawkeye Strike: A U.S. Response to ISIS Attack. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF The United States launched large-scale retaliatory airstrikes against more than 70 Islamic State targets across central Syria on Friday, responding to a deadly attack on American personnel earlier in the week. The operation, supported by Jordanian fighter jets and involving U.S. F-15s, A-10s, Apache helicopters, and HIMARS rockets, was described by Defense Secretary …