Tag: Syria

The 48-year-old Air Force veteran faces a 35-year prison sentence. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Williams)

First American convicted of joining Islamic State is a veteran

Anna Giaritelli · March 9, 2016 11:47 pm

Lisa Monaco, President Obama's top counterterrorism adviser, was said on Monday that the U.S. takes out "one to two key" Islamic State figures daily. (AP File Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

U.S. airstrike takes out Islamic State’s ‘secretary of defense’

Jacqueline Klimas · March 9, 2016 1:09 am

Vladimir Putin is just using the cease-fire to take the upper hand with its military effort on behalf of Syrian strongman Bashar Assad, representatives of relief agencies charged during an event at the National Press Club on Thursday. (AP Photo)

Critics: Syria cease-fire relies too much on Russia

Nicole Duran · March 7, 2016 5:01 am

"In order to help monitor the cessation of hostilities in Syria, we did set up an information hotline that was staffed 24/7, where violations could be reported I think via a number of different apps," said a spokesman from John Kerry's State Department. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Diplomacy fail: State staffed Syria hotline with non-Arabic speakers

Pete Kasperowicz · March 2, 2016 7:59 pm

Washington Secrets

Top Dem: Clinton can’t be trusted as commander in chief

Paul Bedard · March 2, 2016 1:32 am

Assad Has Used Chemical Weapons, Even After the ‘Ceasefire’ Has Begun

Lee Smith · March 1, 2016 10:07 pm

"[Y]ou don't have to go back to history's most famous example, Adolf Hitler, to understand that authoritarian rulers can achieve power through the ballot box," the Post's editorial board said Tuesday, explaining how it considers the casino tycoon's bid for the White House a "threat to democracy." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Washington Post warns on Trump: Hitler was elected, too

Becket Adams · March 1, 2016 5:00 pm

Kirby said the administration is pleased that violence was notably reduced over the weekend, but said that "doesn't diminish our concern over the reports of violations." (AP File Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

State Dept. won’t offer count of Syrian ceasefire violations

Pete Kasperowicz · February 29, 2016 9:22 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest dismissed the more than a dozen reported outbreaks of violence in Syria over the weekend as temporary and expected deviations from the ceasefire plan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House dismisses Syria ceasefire violations as ‘potholes’

Pete Kasperowicz · February 29, 2016 6:12 pm

White House wants increase of Syrian refugees

Washington Secrets

White House wants increase of Syrian refugees

Paul Bedard · February 29, 2016 2:35 pm

"We're making progress" against ISIS, Obama says. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

National Security

Obama cites gains in fight against Islamic State

Robert King · February 27, 2016 3:28 pm

President Barack Obama speaks with Nevada Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval, center right, as he steps off Air Force One at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. The governor was floated as a possible Supreme Court nominee. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Washington Secrets

Obama report card: SCOTUS split grade, B from Zogby, C from Babbin

Paul Bedard · February 27, 2016 12:00 pm