US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. military said it carried out airstrikes on Tuesday targeting areas of eastern Syria controlled by Iran-backed militias.The "precision strikes" in the oil-rich Deir ez-Zor province, near Syria's border with Iraq, "targeted infrastructure facilities used by groups affiliated with Iran's... Read More.

Two Americans dead in eastern Ukraine: Officials

(NEW YORK) -- Two Americans thought to have been fighting for Ukraine have died in the eastern reach of the country, according to officials."We can confirm the recent deaths of two U.S. citizens in the Donbas region of Ukraine," a State Department spokesperson said. "We... Read More.