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A entrance sign stands outside Salisbury Memorial Hospital where former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, were taken after being found critically ill in Salisbury, England, Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Britain's counterterrorism police took over an investigation Tuesday into the mysterious collapse of the former spy and his daughter, now fighting for their lives. The government pledged a "robust" response if suspicions of Russian state involvement are proven. Sergei Skripal and his daughter are in a critical condition after collapsing in the English city of Salisbury on Sunday.

National Security

Inspectors reject Russia’s claim that ex-spy was poisoned by NATO toxin

Joel Gehrke · April 18, 2018 5:24 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry's Syrian cease fire agreement with the Russians won't lead to coordination between the United States and Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, a State Department spokesman clarified Monday.

National Security

Senators doubt Russia will retaliate over Syria strikes

Joel Gehrke · April 18, 2018 12:24 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

National Security

Mitch McConnell: ‘It was time to act’ against Assad

Susan Ferrechio · April 16, 2018 8:51 pm

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement to MPs in the House of Commons in London, Monday April 16, 2018 over her decision to launch air strikes against Syria. British Prime Minister Theresa May told restive lawmakers on Monday that military airstrikes against Syria were right both legally and morally, and accused Syria and its ally Russia of attempting to cover-up evidence of a deadly chemical weapons attack.

National Security

Theresa May: Russia, Syria working to ‘conceal the facts’ of gas attack

Joel Gehrke · April 16, 2018 5:22 pm

During a brief phone call with the New York Times Wednesday, President Trump reiterated that he was not under investigation and that he was not mentioned in the indictment of former Trump campaign associates. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Trump screamed at aides when he found out the US planned to expel 60 Russian diplomats: Report

Naomi Lim · April 16, 2018 2:09 am

The guided missile cruiser USS Monterey fires a Tomahawk missile in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations on April 14.

Pentagon: ‘We successfully hit every target’ in Syria

Jamie McIntyre · April 14, 2018 1:32 pm

President Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Friday in Washington, about the U.S.' military response to Syria's chemical weapon attack on April 7.

Trump praises military for ‘perfectly executed strike’ on Syria: ‘Mission Accomplished!’

Mandy Mayfield · April 14, 2018 1:03 pm

The Manchester attack has strained those ties due to the amount of information leaking out of the American side of the relationship

National Security

Theresa May: Syria strike ‘not about regime change’

Joel Gehrke · April 14, 2018 1:48 am

Knives Don’t Kill People

The Scrapbook · April 13, 2018 5:10 am

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May.

National Security

Theresa May’s Cabinet backs ‘action’ against Assad

Joel Gehrke · April 12, 2018 8:17 pm

A Glock 30SF .45 Auto semi-automatic pistol and thirteen rounds of hollow-point ammunition are seen with a Glock extended capacity magazine, in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016.

Beltway Confidential

A dead burglar’s friends are harassing a British neighborhood. Gun ownership would help counter them

Tom Rogan · April 10, 2018 5:01 pm

Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday at the age of 96.

Queen Elizabeth jokes about interview being interrupted by Trump or Obama: Watch

Naomi Lim · April 10, 2018 4:07 pm