Tag: Terrorism

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, right, walks from the scene of an explosion in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, in New York, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

National Security

Cuomo: All NY blast victims released from hospital

Rudy Takala · September 18, 2016 2:42 pm

"It's a terrible thing what's going on in our world, what's going on in our country, but we are going to get tough and smart and vigilant and we are going to end it," Trump said. (Stacie Scott/The Gazette via AP)

Trump scolded for calling NY explosion a ‘bomb’

Jeremy Lott · September 18, 2016 6:05 am

The airstrike was just one of several incidents of violence in Syria reported on Friday and Saturday. (AP Photo)

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Signs of strain on cease-fire in Syria

Joseph Lawler · September 17, 2016 6:54 pm

Turkey has been stepping up its involvement in the counter-Islamic State fight over recent weeks, including an operation to retake Jarabulus, a Syrian city near the Turkish border. (AP Photo)

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Report: 40 U.S. advisers heading to Syria to work with Turkey against ISIS

Jacqueline Klimas · September 16, 2016 2:56 pm

The Disgraceful Gitmo Exodus

Thomas Joscelyn, Stephen F. Hayes · September 16, 2016 6:15 am

A group of House Republicans wants to defund President Obama's Syrian refugee plans and institute "a longer-term monitoring process" for those who are allowed into the country. (AP Photo/File)

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Republicans want Ryan to defund Obama’s refugee program

Joel Gehrke · September 15, 2016 9:13 pm

An Iranian demonstrator holds an anti-U.S. placard during an annual rally in front of the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, marking 36th anniversary of the seizure of the embassy by militant Iranian students, Iran, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2015. The annual state-organized rally Wednesday drawing greater attention this year, as Iranian hardliners are intensifying a campaign to undermine President Hassan Rouhani's outreach to the West following a landmark nuclear deal reached with world powers in July.(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

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Democrat warns: Feds must act to keep ISIS out of U.S. elections

Rudy Takala · September 15, 2016 5:57 pm

A total of nine prisoners released from Guantanamo Bay have rejoined militant groups since the beginning of Barack Obama's presidency in 2009, a report released by the Office of Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday found. (AP Photo/Ben Fox)

Two Gitmo detainees released this year returned to terrorist groups

Anna Giaritelli · September 15, 2016 12:56 am

"First of all, they're terrorists. It's not a movement, as you have said. Now, I see them as terrorists, if you'd like to address them correctly," George Zimmerman said. (AP Photo)

George Zimmerman calls Black Lives Matter ‘terrorist cowards’

Anna Giaritelli · September 14, 2016 10:08 pm

Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian said Russia must first "do the right thing." (Russian Defence Ministry Press Service photo via AP)

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U.S. air chief leery of target-coordination deal with Russians

Jamie McIntyre · September 13, 2016 4:21 pm

Former Rep. Frank Wolf is pressing the Senate to confirm an ambassador to Nigeria and for Obama to appoint a special envoy to handle the escalating crisis in the country. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Senate, Obama neglecting crisis in Nigeria, expert says

Susan Crabtree · September 13, 2016 3:26 pm

A sailor aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf gave birth over the weekend even as her ship conducted airstrikes against the Islamic State, according to a report. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey J. Hopkins)

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Report: Baby delivered at sea on U.S. aircraft carrier amid ISIS fight

Kelly Cohen · September 12, 2016 6:28 pm