Tag: Syria

In this 2015 photo, U.S. soldiers work in their office on Christmas day at Bagram Air Field, north of Kabul, Afghanistan. While people back in the U.S. sit by the fire and open presents with their families, Christmas is just another day on duty for many soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

This Christmas Eve, remember America’s winter soldiers

Washington Examiner · December 24, 2017 5:01 am

A crowd chants during a rally in opposition to U.S. missile strikes in Syria on April 7 in Allentown, Pa. Allentown has one of the nation's largest Syrian populations. They are mostly Christian and support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

In 2018, Trump faces off against North Korea, and his own promises to rebuild the military

Jamie McIntyre, Travis J. Tritten · December 23, 2017 5:01 am

Iraqi security forces and allied forces fire artillery during the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq. A top U.S. ground commander said, "The Iraqis are winning. To use a sports analogy they are 7 and 0." (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil, File)

National Security

Here’s how much ground ISIS has lost since Trump took over

Jamie McIntyre · December 23, 2017 5:01 am

Turkey's oppression of its political opposition, its violence against the innocent, jailing of journalists and pastors, funding and support of jihadists, and evasion of sanctions against Iran are truly the actions of a terrorist state. (Yasin Bulbul/Pool Photo via AP)

Turkey’s Erdogan lashes out at Israel from his own glass house

Rep Robert Pittenger · December 21, 2017 5:01 am

The last remaining ISIS fighters are escaping to areas near the Syrian capital of Damascus, where they are not being pursued by forces loyal to Bashar Assad. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

National Security

US says Russia’s and Syria’s ‘porous’ defenses allow ISIS to flee

Jamie McIntyre · December 19, 2017 6:35 pm

Former President Barack Obama address the participants at a summit on climate change involving mayors from around the globe Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Chicago. The conference comes after President Trump said the U.S. will pull out of the Paris agreement. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

National Security

Obama derailed campaign targeting Hezbollah to secure nuclear deal with Iran: Report

Caitlin Yilek · December 18, 2017 12:19 am

U.S. troops in Afghanistan were treated to the latest in the "Stars Wars" franchise Thursday, even thought the U.S. premiere wasn't until Friday. (Lucasfilm via AP)

Troops in Afghanistan treated to an advance screening of ‘Star Wars’

Katie Leach · December 15, 2017 10:15 pm

Zoobia Shahnaz of New York allegedly defrauded banks and converted the proceeds to Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies, the proceeds of which were then laundered and moved to overseas funds to support the Islamic State. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

New York woman charged with laundering money to ISIS using Bitcoin

Diana Stancy Correll · December 15, 2017 3:34 am

The plan is to meet on the sidelines in Hamburg. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

Russia will probably bomb US forces in Syria, on purpose

Tom Rogan · December 14, 2017 7:16 pm

A Russian military officer stands in front of a destroyed bomb factory operated by Islamic State militants in the town of Okeirbat, northern Hama province, Syria, Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. A statement from U.S. Central Command said ISIS forces "freely moved through an area controlled by pro-Syrian regime forces." (AP Photo/Nataliya Vasilyeva)

National Security

Russia allows ISIS fighters to roam freely in Syria, US military says

Jamie McIntyre · December 14, 2017 5:38 pm

The Russian jets immediately left the area after the intercept and warning flares from the F-22s, an official confirmed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)

National Security

US F-22 Raptors fire flares, chase Russian fighters out of deconfliction zone over Syria

Jamie McIntyre · December 14, 2017 4:46 pm

Akayed Ullah is suspected to have constructed a crude pipe bomb and entered the New York City subway system with the intent of carrying out a terror attack Monday morning, but he only managed to injure himself and a few others. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Failed New York subway attack reflects tireless counterterrorism by US

Washington Examiner · December 12, 2017 5:01 am