Syria

The attacks showcase an ideology that allows "lone-wolf" actors to affiliate themselves with the group with almost no vetting or coordination.

The operation was launched in retaliation for an attack that killed three Americans last week in Syria and is expected to last from several weeks to a month.

An estimated 400,000 Syrian refugees have returned from Lebanon since the ouster of former Syrian President Bashar Assad in December 2024.

The countries added to the list are Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria. People with Palestinian Authority-issued travel documents are also fully restricted from U.S. travel.

Trump called the attack near Palmyra an ambush and said the U.S. will retaliate.

Bashar al-Assad fled for Russia a year ago as rebels commanded by Syria‘s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, seized Damascus and ended his rule.

The Syrian state news agency SANA said Israeli forces entered the village of Beit Jin aiming to seize local men and opened heavy fire after being confronted by residents.

The judge said the abrupt elimination of temporary protected status for Syrians was most likely illegal. The Trump administration can appeal immediately.

The Damascus museum, which houses priceless antiquities, was closed after the heist was discovered early on Monday.

Ahmad al-Sharaa is expected during his Washington visit to commit to joining the U.S.-led coalition to defeat ISIS, two U.S. officials said.