Tag: ISIS

"I am very concerned about the situation in Libya," the Obama administration's anti-Islamic State czar Brett McGurk told Chairman Ed Royce at a hearing. (Thaier Al-Sudani /Pool File Photo via AP)

Islamic State poses biggest threat in Libya

Nicole Duran · February 10, 2016 6:56 pm

Twitter announces ‘trust and safety’ panel to police content

Rudy Takala · February 9, 2016 10:28 pm

The Pentagon is asking Congress for permission to do another round of base closures in 2019. (iStock Photo)

Pentagon calls for new round of base closures

Jacqueline Klimas · February 9, 2016 4:15 pm

The Pentagon's head of military intelligence expects the Islamic State to pick up "the pace and lethality" of attacks this year. (AP Photo/Rwa Faisal)

National Security

Pentagon intel chief warns Islamic State attacks will worsen

Rudy Takala · February 9, 2016 2:38 pm

During a trip to Brussels, Ash Carter will meet on Thursday with his defense counterparts from 27 other countries that make up the coalition fighting the Islamic State. (AP Photo)

National Security

Carter to lobby allies for cash, support in Islamic State fight

Jacqueline Klimas · February 9, 2016 5:01 am

Republican Rep. David Brat is currently in his first term representing the 7th district of Virginia. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Rep. Dave Brat: ‘The American people are waking up’

Rudy Takala · February 7, 2016 5:01 am

Trump: Forget climate change, ‘knock the hell out of the oil’

John Siciliano · February 7, 2016 3:10 am

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, meets with Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, right, at Al-Salam Palace in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. "Secretary Carter made a request of a number of his counterparts who are part of our counter-ISIL coalition, including the Saudis," said a White House spokesman. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Pool)

National Security

White House pleased Saudis heeded Ash Carter’s call

Nicole Duran · February 6, 2016 12:49 am

"Since the middle of 2015 alone, we've suspended over 125,000 accounts for threatening or promoting terrorist acts, primarily related to ISIS," Twitter said in a statement. (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg)

National Security

Twitter reveals aggressive war on Islamic State accounts

Rudy Takala · February 5, 2016 9:13 pm

Islamic State fighters have entered Europe disguised as refugees, the head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency said Friday. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

National Security

Report: Islamic State sending fighters disguised as refugees

Kelly Cohen · February 5, 2016 2:05 pm

The intelligence community now believes the Islamic State has approximately 25,000 members in Iraq and Syria. (Rased News Network via AP)

National Security

U.S. lowers estimate of Islamic State fighters

Nicole Duran · February 4, 2016 8:17 pm

Kirby said the U.S. always welcomes additional effort, but said State hadn't assessed Saudi Arabia's move yet. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy, File)

National Security

Saudi Arabia ready to send ground troops to fight ISIS in Syria

Kelly Cohen · February 4, 2016 7:20 pm