Tag: Syria

National Security

Netanyahu: Israel to stay out of Syria, with exceptions

Daniel Chaitin · December 6, 2015 6:58 pm

Carson suggested stepping up support to Jordan to care for refugees or resettling them in friendlier regions. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Carson: Take care of Syrian refugees in Syria

Sarah Bedford · December 6, 2015 12:14 am

"If that vetting resulted in missing someone who could carry out such a horrendous crime, that should be the end of the argument right there." (AP Photo/Matt York)

National Security

Carson: ‘End the debate’ on Syrian refugees

Anna Giaritelli · December 5, 2015 3:46 am

Secretary of State John Kerry said the only way to relieve the refugee pressure on Greece and Turkey is for the international community to force a ceasefire in the war-torn country. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

Kerry: Ending Syrian war only way to solve refugee crisis

Nicole Duran · December 4, 2015 8:52 pm

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Compares Syrian Refugees to 1939 European Jews

Daniel Halper · December 4, 2015 12:06 pm

The legislation would end the visa waiver privilege now offered to western passport holders if they have traveled to Iraq, Iran, Syria or Sudan, which are considered breeding grounds for terrorism. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)

GOP sets vote to expand visa requirements

Susan Ferrechio · December 3, 2015 4:18 pm

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott received praise Wednesday for following through on his promise to sue the federal government if Syrian refugees are resettled in his state. (AP Photo/Desmond Boylan)

Texas sues Feds for sending 6 Syrian refugees to Dallas

Anna Giaritelli · December 3, 2015 3:35 am

Marco Rubio senior adviser Joe Pounder responded with a torrent of tweets aimed at Ted Cruz and disparagingly referred to Keep the Promise as "#KeepTheDud." (AP Photos)

Cruz: Rubio has ‘consistently been wrong on foreign policy’

Ryan Lovelace · December 2, 2015 11:14 pm

In November, 65 percent of strike missions in Iraq and Syria had at least one aircraft drop bombs, said Col. Steve Warren, a spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve. In October, that number was 60 percent. (AP Photo)

National Security

November sees uptick on anti-Islamic State bombings

Jacqueline Klimas · December 2, 2015 5:31 pm

"If your stomach isn't turned when you see these acts of violence on TV, there's something wrong with you," Ryan said. "The question is, can we address these issues without violating a citizen's rights?" (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Conservatives insist on refugee, Planned Parenthood riders

Susan Ferrechio · December 2, 2015 4:54 pm

The United States could aid in the expansion of additional safe zones for refugees inside Syria and in nearby countries. (AP Photo/Seivan M. Salim)

A more reasonable approach to the Syrian refugee crisis

Rep. Dennis Ross · December 2, 2015 5:02 am

National Security

Obama admits Russia not about to turn on Syria

Pete Kasperowicz · December 1, 2015 4:16 pm