The spiritual head of Israel's Druze community is calling on the United States to take action in support of minority rights.

President Donald Trump said Saturday that there will be “very serious retaliation” after two US soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed in an ambush in Syria on Saturday.

WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in an Islamic State attack on Saturday, Dec. 13 in Palmyra, Syria, where they were supporting counterterrorism operations, the Pentagon said.

Syria's new government faces accusations of extremism as U.S. mediates complex negotiations between Damascus and Jerusalem authorities.

The appearance saw him take the field, where he was greeted with an ovation and chants of "USA" from the fans and student sections.