Ammar Cheikh Omar

3 weeks ago | nbcnews.com | Alexander Murray Smith |Ammar Cheikh Omar

May 14, 2025, 9:28 AM EDTThe streets of Syria were a carnival of car horns, fireworks and flags after President Donald Trump made the surprise announcement that the United States would lift sanctions that have throttled the country’s economy for more than 45 years. Trump stunned even close observers by saying he wants to normalize relations after Syria’s December toppling of President Bashar al Assad.

1 month ago | nbcnews.com | Patrick Smith |Mosheh Gains |Ammar Cheikh Omar

The U.S. Navy has launched an investigation after it lost a $67 million dollar fighter jet at sea Monday while on operations in the Middle East. The F/A-18E Super Hornet, along with the tow tractor that was pulling it, fell off the deck of the U.S.S. Harry Truman and into the Red Sea, the office of the Navy Chief of Information in Bahrain said in a statement.

2 months ago | nbcchicago.com | Freddie Clayton |Ammar Cheikh Omar

At least 53 people have been killed and 98 injured after the United States launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen on Saturday, according to the Houthi health ministry, as a rebel spokesperson told NBC News that the group would respond with “more escalation."President Donald Trump said he ordered the airstrikes on Houthi-held areas of Yemen on Saturday and promised to use “overwhelming lethal force” until the rebel group ceased attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor.

2 months ago | nbclosangeles.com | Freddie Clayton |Ammar Cheikh Omar

At least 53 people have been killed and 98 injured after the United States launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen on Saturday, according to the Houthi health ministry, as a rebel spokesperson told NBC News that the group wouldrespond with "more escalation."President Donald Trump said he ordered the airstrikes on Houthi-held areas of Yemen on Saturday and promised to use "overwhelming lethal force" until the rebel group ceased attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor.

2 months ago | nbcnews.com | Freddie Clayton |Ammar Cheikh Omar

By and At least 31 people have been killed and 101 injured after the United States launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen on Saturday, according to the Houthi health ministry, as a rebel spokesperson told NBC News that they group wouldrespond with "more escalation."President Donald Trump said he ordered the airstrikes on Houthi-held areas of Yemen on Saturday and promised to use “overwhelming lethal force” until the rebel group ceased attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor.