Tag: Syria

The self-described "Game of Global Domination," is a favorite board game of Syrians. (iStock by Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

You’ll be surprised which board game Syrians are playing

Jason Russell · February 18, 2017 5:00 pm

"But compared to other threats that we have to federalism and separation of powers, that is minuscule," Lee said. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Beltway Confidential

Mike Lee: There are bigger threats to the separation of powers than Trump’s ‘so-called judge’ comment

Jason Russell · February 17, 2017 4:46 pm

"Migrations are not a danger, but a challenge to grow," the pope said elsewhere. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis rebukes Trump: ‘No religion is terrorist’

Daniel Chaitin · February 17, 2017 4:45 pm

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis ruled out the immediate possibility of joint U.S.-Russian military cooperation in Syria on Thursday, during a meeting with NATO defense ministers. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, Pool)

National Security

Mattis shoots down idea of military collaboration with Russia in Syria ‘right now’

Kyle Feldscher · February 16, 2017 2:19 pm

National Security

Mattis not ready to say if US will send more troops to Syria

Jamie McIntyre · February 16, 2017 1:40 pm

The possibility of sending troops to Syria could be one of several options the Pentagon presents the White House. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class R.W. Lemmons IV)

National Security

Report: Pentagon could recommend sending conventional ground troops to Syria

Jacqueline Klimas · February 15, 2017 9:13 pm

Iraqi forces will next have to move across the Tigris River to liberate the western part of Mosul. (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)

National Security

Mosul offensive producing treasure trove of intel

Jamie McIntyre · February 15, 2017 7:26 pm

The United States is neither shutting its doors to the world, nor turning its back on refugees. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s executive order will make America safe again

Chris Chmielenski · February 7, 2017 2:41 am

A top aide in the Trump administration said on Wednesday evening that President Trump will take executive action on Friday that addresses foreign policy issues. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

No, Trump, the US is not the same as Putin

Daniel DePetris · February 7, 2017 2:27 am

Once a bogus story goes mainstream, it's a hell of a thing trying to get people to focus on the corrections. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Beltway Confidential

Media help obviously flawed anti-Trump story go viral

Becket Adams · February 1, 2017 11:41 pm

Protesters hold signs at airports to denounce President Trump's executive order that bars citizens of seven predominantly Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. Trump on Wednesday weighed in on whether his Friday executive order amounts to an immigration "ban" or not. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Trump on immigration ban: ‘Call it what you want’

Kyle Feldscher · February 1, 2017 1:10 pm

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, on Tuesday announced she will personally reimburse the group that paid for her eight-day trip to Syria in January. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki, File)

Tulsi Gabbard will ‘personally reimburse’ group that funded her Syria trip

Anna Giaritelli · February 1, 2017 4:24 am