U.S. Airstrikes

• How Iran could retaliate after U.S. strikes on its nuclear program

  Iranian officials had warned the U.S. to stay out, saying it would have dire consequences for the entire region.

  World

  Jun 22, 2025
  
• Carney calls for de-escalation, ‘diplomatic solution’ after U.S. strikes on Iran

  Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East and for parties to 'return immediately to the negotiating table.'

  Politics

  Jun 22, 2025
  
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• U.S. says coalition airstrikes on ISIS have killed 352 civilians, NGO claims 3,000

  "We regret the unintentional loss of civilian lives ... and express our deepest sympathies to the families and others affected by these strikes," the Pentagon said in a statement.

  World

  Apr 30, 2017
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• ISIS has lost more than 75% of the Iraqi land it seized in 2014, military says

  Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasool, a military spokesman, said the extremist group currently controls less than 30,000 square kilometers in Iraq.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2017
• U.S. claims responsibility for Mosul airstrike that locals claim killed 200 civilians

  The American confirmation came after Iraqi forces paused their drive to recapture west Mosul because of the high rate of civilian casualties.

  World

  Mar 25, 2017
• John Kerry makes surprise visit to Baghdad as military advances on Islamic State

  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced stop in Baghdad on Friday at a time of increased military momentum against the Islamic State.

  World

  Apr 8, 2016
• U.S. airstrike targets al-Qaida militant in Libya

  The U.S. military says it launched an airstrike Saturday targeting a mid-level al-Qaida operative in Libya.

  Jun 14, 2015
• Activists say U.S. strike hit non-affiliated Islamic State group compound

  U.S. airstrikes hit the compound of a powerful hard-line rebel group that is not affiliated to the Islamic State extremist organization early Thursday.

  World

  Nov 6, 2014
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• Are the critics right? Are bombing campaigns enough to take on ISIS?

  Canada's opposition parties have spoken out against Harper's plans to take part in the bombing campaign against ISIS, expressing doubts about how effective coalition airstrikes are against the militant group.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2014