Tag: Terrorism

AU.S. Army Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle travels in northern Iraq. U.S. troops will be engaged more closely than ever in fighting against Islamic State group militants as they back Iraqi forces in the long-anticipated assault on Mosul. (AP Photo/Susannah George)

National Security

Pentagon says Mosul operation ready, declines comment on Trump criticism

Jamie McIntyre · October 11, 2016 6:46 pm

National Security

Pence accuses moderator of mischaracterizing stance on Syria

Gabby Morrongiello · October 10, 2016 4:19 pm

A Russian defense official said the ministry is submitting plans to turn its temporary naval base in Tartus, Syria, into a permanent one, according to reports. (AP Photo/Pavlos Vrionides)

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Russia plans to make permanent naval base at Tartus

David Brown · October 10, 2016 1:52 pm

Yemeni security and medical officials say at least 45 people have been killed in a Saudi-led coalition airstrike that targeted a funeral hall in the capital, Sanaa. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrhman)

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Senate Dem: Funeral attack shows U.S. should cut Saudi aid

Joel Gehrke · October 10, 2016 12:46 am

Kumar has assisted the Trump campaign with its outreach to Indian-Americans. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump to headline charity event for victims of terror

Gabby Morrongiello · October 7, 2016 10:30 pm

Five changes to immigration policy must be made to better protect the public, a new report says. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Study: Immigration reform critical to thwarting attacks

Anna Giaritelli · October 6, 2016 11:28 pm

The Pentagon has identified the U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan as Staff Sgt. Adam Thomas. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

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Army staff sergeant killed in Afghanistan was from D.C. region

Anna Giaritelli · October 6, 2016 12:40 am

The Potential of a Chinese Terror Threat

Jonathan Schanzer · October 5, 2016 7:52 pm

Soldiers from the Iraqi Special Operations Forces during a training exercise to prepare for the operation to retake Mosul from Islamic State militants, in Baghdad, Iraq. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, File)

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Canadian general: ‘Fall of Mosul is inevitable’

Jamie McIntyre · October 5, 2016 5:38 pm

The Newseum claims it "educates the public about the value of a free press in a free society" and "promotes, explains and defends free expression and the five freedoms of the First Amendment: religion, speech, press, assembly and petition." With this in mind, the Newseum created a memorial that recognizes "men and women who died or were killed while reporting the news." (AP Photo)

The terrorist and the museum

Sean Durns · October 5, 2016 4:03 am

A Hyattsville, Md., resident was allegedly attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State. (AP Photo)

National Security

Bangladesh citizen charged in plot to kill U.S. service member

Anna Giaritelli · October 3, 2016 10:16 pm

The National Rifle Association argued Monday that the tough gun control laws in Paris weren't enough to prevent Kim Kardashian from being robbed at gunpoint over the weekend. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)

NRA: Gun control laws didn’t stop Kardashian robbery in Paris

Mariana Barillas · October 3, 2016 8:09 pm