Noor Rahm

The judge ordered federal agents not to retaliate against people, quote, engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity.

U.S.

Central Command announced today U.S.

forces conducted a strike in northwest Syria yesterday.

A leader affiliated with al-Qaeda was killed.

It said the man had direct ties to an ISIS terrorist who was responsible for an ambush last month that killed two U.S.

service members and an American interpreter.

The U.S.

is warning Syria not to continue a military campaign against Syrian Kurdish forces.

that it could threaten efforts to fight ISIS.

NPR's Jane Aref has details.

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Taiwan's defense ministry said a Chinese reconnaissance drone flew over Taiwan-controlled islands in the South China Sea today, calling the brief flight provocative and irresponsible.

A statement from China's Southern Theater Command said drones had conducted what it called normal flight training in the airspace.

Election officials in Uganda announced today that President Yobarimu Sevenyi has won his seventh term with more than 70% of the vote.

His closest challenger, former musician Bobby Wine, is expected to challenge the results.

He posted a video that he's now in hiding after police raided his home last night.

Ten Americans are featured in day one of competition in the Australian Open Tennis Tournament, including the oldest player in tournament history and the defending champion.

Lindsay Arkley has more on the story.

And I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News, in Washington.