Tag: Syria

President Trump on Monday signed a revised version of his executive order on travel that excludes Iraqi citizens, legal permanent residents and existing visa holders from a list of foreign nationals who will be prohibited from entering the U.S. for the next 90 days beginning on March 16. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump signs new travel ban that excludes Iraqis, legal residents and visa holders

Gabby Morrongiello · March 6, 2017 4:32 pm

American troops would not participate in ground combat but could work closer to the front line in Raqqa. (Raqqa Media Center via AP, File)

National Security

Pentagon plan to take Islamic State capital calls for big increase in US participation

Caitlin Yilek · March 5, 2017 4:24 pm

Townsend was adamant it would be Syrians forces who would enter Raqqa to finish off Islamic State fighters. (AP Photo/ Ali Abdul Hassan)

National Security

Top general: We don’t need many more US troops to defeat ISIS

Jamie McIntyre · March 1, 2017 7:21 pm

Russian jets bombed an area of northern Syria Tuesday killing an undisclosed number of U.S.-backed Syrian fighters. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

National Security

Pentagon: Russian jets bombed U.S.-backed fighters in Syria

Jamie McIntyre · March 1, 2017 5:47 pm

The White House's upcoming revisions to President Trump's Jan. 27 executive order on immigration will not remove Iraq. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Report: White House will remove Iraq from travel ban list

Anna Giaritelli · March 1, 2017 4:25 am

President Trump vowed on Tuesday to prevent a "beachhead of terrorism" from forming in the U.S., and promised to "demolish and destroy" the Islamic State. (AP Photo, File)

National Security

Trump’s ISIS plan: ‘Demolish and destroy’

Sarah Bedford · March 1, 2017 2:43 am

National Security

What happens when the Pentagon delivers its ISIS report to the White House

Jamie McIntyre · February 26, 2017 5:01 am

A Turkish attack on U.S.-backed forces could mark a dramatic escalation of tensions between the United States and a NATO ally, particularly if it happened in conjunction with Russian military action. (AP Photo)

National Security

Top general worries: Turkey and Russia might attack US-backed forces

Joel Gehrke · February 24, 2017 7:25 pm

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee renewed their call for designating President Assad of Syria as a war criminal. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

National Security

Tillerson pressured to chronicle Russian, Syrian war crimes

Joel Gehrke · February 24, 2017 5:44 pm

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., made a surprise visit to Syria to meet with coalition forces fighting against ISIS, according to a new report. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

National Security

Report: McCain traveled to Syria

Joel Gehrke · February 22, 2017 9:42 pm

Gen. Joseph Votel said that in Syria, the U.S. may have to "take on a larger burden." (AP Photo/ Raad Adayleh)

National Security

More robust anti-ISIS strategy will require more US troops

Jamie McIntyre · February 22, 2017 9:11 pm

Riots erupt in Sweden immigrant neighborhood days after Trump comments

Riots erupt in Sweden immigrant neighborhood days after Trump comments

Anna Giaritelli · February 21, 2017 10:48 pm