Tag: ISIS

Many countries have decided to build walls in the wake of the Arab Spring and the Syrian refugee crisis, while others are trying to counter terrorists or fear Russian invasions. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Map: Border walls rise around the world

Cathy Gainor · August 25, 2017 8:04 pm

Spain Is Different

rafael-bardaji · August 25, 2017 8:00 am

If America withdrew forces from Afghanistan, groups such as the Islamic State would quickly find a grand new territory for their global caliphate. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Why Afghanistan actually matters to the United States

Tom Rogan · August 24, 2017 3:36 pm

Trump told the American people, "We are not nation-building again. We are killing terrorists." (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Why Trump couldn’t quit Afghanistan

W. James Antle III · August 24, 2017 4:08 am

"Any child used in that capacity in an ISIS video regardless of what is being done, it's sick," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told reporters. "It's sick and it's depraved." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

State Department: ‘Sick and depraved’ to put American child in ISIS video

Joel Gehrke · August 23, 2017 8:46 pm

President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. will focus on combating the Islamic State's online recruiting efforts following recent military gains in Iraq. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Trump: US to step up operations against online ISIS recruiting

Travis J. Tritten · August 23, 2017 7:16 pm

The Islamic State is using an American child in its latest propaganda video. The boy spoke clear English while issuing a threat to President Trump. (Screenshot)

American boy threatens Trump in new ISIS video

Caitlin Yilek · August 23, 2017 7:00 pm

"Surrender or die," said British Maj. Gen. Rupert Jones, echoing a declaration made over the weekend by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. "That's a pretty stark statement, but it is the truth," said Jones in a briefing to Pentagon reporters from the coalition's Baghdad headquarters. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

UK general to ISIS: ‘Surrender or die’

Jamie McIntyre · August 23, 2017 5:28 pm

Beltway Confidential

Ben Rhodes is wrong about Afghanistan

Tom Rogan · August 23, 2017 4:50 pm

Whoever Tillerson and Trump appoint, it will need to be someone who knows Afghanistan, knows U.S. enemies and how to win their trust, and is happy risking their life on a daily basis. But they should not wait for that appointment. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Rex Tillerson shouldn’t wait to appoint a Taliban negotiator in Afghanistan

Tom Rogan · August 22, 2017 9:11 pm

Although President Trump tweeted about the genocide back in January, he has taken little other action. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

Beltway Confidential

Persecuted Christians in Iraq are being forgotten

Nicole Russell · August 22, 2017 7:22 pm

It's time to end the nonsense and start building a relationship like real allies founded on cohesion and trust. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Frenemies: Trump doubling down on hostility against Pakistan is a bad sign of things to come

Siraj Hashmi · August 22, 2017 3:57 pm