Tag: Terrorism

President Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump, Putin discuss Ukraine, Syria, terrorism, cybersecurity, Russian state media says

Sarah Bedford · July 7, 2017 5:27 pm

The newest strike against al-Shabaab is part of stepped up U.S. operations in Somalia under President Trump. (AP Photo/Mohamed Sheikh Nor, File)

National Security

US strikes Islamic militants in Somalia

Travis J. Tritten · July 5, 2017 4:58 pm

A U.S. soldier died during an attack in Afghanistan on Monday, according to the Defense Department.

National Security

US soldier killed in Afghanistan’s Helmand province

Travis J. Tritten · July 5, 2017 1:17 pm

U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces fighters in the eastern side of Raqqa, Syria. The SDF forces have breached the wall around Raqqa's Old City, the U.S. military said Tuesday, marking a major advance in the weeks-old battle to drive Islamic State militants out of their self-declared capital. (Furat FM, via AP)

National Security

US-backed Syrian fighters enter the capital of ISIS’ caliphate

Josh Siegel · July 4, 2017 11:46 am

The Islamic extremist al-Shabaab group is aligned with al Qaeda and has been fighting and carrying out terrorist attacks in eastern Africa for years. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh, File)

National Security

US strikes terror group in Somalia under new authorities

Travis J. Tritten · July 3, 2017 5:46 pm

French investigators said the man planned to attack Macron on Bastille Day, July 14, during a parade taking place on the Champs-Elysees in Paris, according to CNN. (Etienne Laurent/Pool Photo via AP)

Man arrested for assassination plot against French President Emmanuel Macron

Melissa Quinn · July 3, 2017 4:31 pm

President Trump said Monday that "interesting things are happening," following his phone call with Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud Salman. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: ‘Interesting things are happening’ after talk with Saudi king

Anna Giaritelli · July 3, 2017 11:52 am

The statement undermines Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's attempts to resolve a dispute between a range of U.S. partners in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump tells fundraiser that Qatar is funding terrorists

Joel Gehrke · June 30, 2017 3:54 pm

That AUMF authorized the president to take action against al Qaeda and state sponsors of its terrorism, such as the Taliban. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)

Beltway Confidential

Repealing the 9/11 authorization of military force has rewards — and risks

Tom Rogan · June 29, 2017 6:11 pm

Another 1,000 U.S. troops will not "fix" Afghanistan. Neither will another 5,000, or another 10,000 or 20,000. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff, Operation Resolute Support via AP)

National Security

House appropriators vote to repeal 9/11 war-making power

Joel Gehrke · June 29, 2017 4:15 pm

Serving his city and his country with such devotion, Marques now deserves the highest recognition. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Beltway Confidential

The hero of London Bridge

Tom Rogan · June 28, 2017 5:57 pm

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley said Tuesday that she's worried Iran will acquire nuclear weapons and provide them to terrorist groups, with the tacit support of the Russians. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

Nikki Haley worries Iran will give nuclear weapons to terrorists

Joel Gehrke · June 27, 2017 4:57 pm