Tag: Syria

MacFarland predicted the liberation of Mosul will leave only remnants of Islamic State fighters in Iraq. (AP Photo/Robert Burns)

National Security

U.S. commander says coalition has killed 45,000 ISIS fighters

Jamie McIntyre · August 10, 2016 5:09 pm

The U.S. government has picked up the pace of Syrian refugee admissions. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)

U.S. could exceed goal of 10K Syrian refugees

Washington Examiner · August 5, 2016 8:41 pm

U.S. has now taken in about 80 percent of the 10,000 Syrian refugees it has vowed to accept. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

National Security

Kerry: U.S. has taken in 8,000 Syrian refugees

Pete Kasperowicz · August 4, 2016 10:24 pm

In a letter to Obama, Rep. Vern Buchanan says Syrian refugees committed some recent terrorist attacks. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

National Security

Florida Republican: End Syrian immigration immediately

Rudy Takala · August 4, 2016 4:28 pm

Talks on a political transition away from Syrian President Bashar Assad have stalled between Russia and the United States. (SANA via AP)

State downplays Syria fail: ‘It was not a deadline’

Pete Kasperowicz · August 2, 2016 7:02 pm

Eric Trump explains Khan feud: It was ‘blown hugely out of proportion’

Eric Trump explains Khan feud: It was ‘blown hugely out of proportion’

Kelly Cohen · August 2, 2016 2:05 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry said ongoing fighting in Syria has made it "impossible" to sit down and negotiate, and said the last several months have been filled with unsuccessful efforts to enforce the cease-fire despite Russia's ongoing military action there. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

National Security

Kerry fumes after Russia ignores his Syria deadline

Pete Kasperowicz · August 1, 2016 8:03 pm

Bronwyn Fryer, left, and Rick Lawrence debate Friday Nov. 20, 2015 in front of the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., whether Syrian refugees should be brought to the state. (AP Photos/Wilson Ring)

Syrians given another 18 months to stay in U.S.

Paul Bedard · August 1, 2016 4:19 pm

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Syria's designation was extended through March 31, 2018. (AP Photo)

DHS extends protected status for Syrians in the U.S.

Pete Kasperowicz · August 1, 2016 4:05 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin is better at thinking tactically than strategically, CIA Director John Brennan said on Friday. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

National Security

CIA director: Putin is ‘misguided’

Rudy Takala · July 30, 2016 12:46 am

"[W]e've always thrived when we find our way back to our own North Star, when we cherish and protect the rich diversity of our nation while honoring our common humanity," Tony Blinken said. (AP Photo)

State Dept. hits Trump at ISIS genocide conference

Joel Gehrke · July 29, 2016 8:35 pm

The Syrian Opposition High Negotiations Committee asked the United Nations to assume control of these Russian corridors. By Friday, the U.N.'s Syrian envoy was also asking Russia to turn over control. (AP Photo)

National Security

White House, U.N. worried about Russia’s Aleppo strategy

Nicole Duran · July 29, 2016 8:02 pm