BEIRUT—Two rockets struck a base housing American troops in eastern Syria on Wednesday without causing any human or material losses, the U.S. military said. The morning attack on Mission Support Site Conoco came as Iran and its allies in the region marked the third anniversary of the killing of Iran’s leading general and chief of…
Rockets Strike Iraq’s Green Zone as Deadlocked Parliament Meets
BAGHDAD—Nine rockets landed on Thursday around the Iraqi capital’s Green Zone, home to government buildings and foreign missions, the military said, shortly before parliament began a session to elect a new president amid a protracted political deadlock. Several members of the security forces were injured in the attack, the military statement said without giving more…
Misfired Rockets May Have Killed Over a Dozen in Gaza Battle
Close to one-third of the Palestinians who died in the latest outbreak of violence between Israel and Gaza terrorists may have been killed by errant rockets fired by the Palestinian side, according to an Israeli military assessment. Forty-nine Palestinians were killed in the three days of heavy fighting, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The Israeli…
Germany Indicts Arms Control Breach Suspect Over Russia Sale
BERLIN—German prosecutors said Tuesday they have indicted a businessman on suspicion of breaking arms control laws by helping Russia purchase sophisticated machinery that could be used to make chemical weapons. The man, identified only as Alexander S. because of privacy rules, was arrested by German customs officials in the eastern city of Leipzig last year….
James, Westbrook Lead Lakers 132–123 Over Houston Rockets
HOUSTON—LeBron James and Russell Westbrook both had triple-doubles and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a season-high, five-game skid with a 132-123 victory over the Houston Rockets on Dec. 28. “The hardest thing to do in this league is win,” James said. “So when you win you never take it for granted.” James had 32 points,…
DeMar DeRozan, Bulls Roll Past Rockets
DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 26 points and Coby White followed with 24 to lead six players in double figures as the host Chicago Bulls cruised past the Houston Rockets 133–118 on Monday for their second victory in as many nights. Severely short-handed amid a team-wide COVID-19 outbreak, the Bulls endured another loss when Alex…
LeBron, Westbrook Propel Lakers Past Rockets Again, 119-117
LOS ANGELES—The Lakers’ immediate rematch with Houston was a whole lot tougher than the initial meeting, and it wasn’t decided until Kevin Porter Jr.’s 3-pointer rimmed out right before the buzzer. Los Angeles still kept winning with a huge collective game from its new Big Three. LeBron James scored 14 of his 30 points in…
Carmelo Anthony Scores 23, Leads Lakers Past Rockets 95-85
LOS ANGELES—Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points in a reserve role and Russell Westbrook added 20 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 95-85 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Anthony Davis had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and LeBron James scored 15 points in the Lakers’ fourth win in five games after opening the…
Facts Matter (Aug 30): 19 Unbelievable Weapons, Vehicles, Planes the Taliban Took From Us; Rockets Fired at Airport
In Afghanistan, we have gotten a clearer picture of exactly how much U.S. military equipment the Taliban was able to get their hands on—and frankly, it’s a lot. All this comes at a time when rockets are now being fired at the Kabul airport. Meanwhile, according to a new report, Pfizer is beginning to hire…
Hezbollah Terrorists Launch Barrage of Rockets Into Israel as ‘Retaliation’
Lebanese terrorists confirmed on Friday it has launched a heavy barrage of rockets as a response to attacks at an artillery launch site in southern Lebanon by the Israeli military a day earlier. Hezbollah, an Iran-backed designated terrorist organization, said in a statement the attack with nearly 20 rockets was a retaliation to Thursday’s Israeli airstrikes, which…
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