April 28, 2016 Officials: US questioning an ISIS leader seized in Iraq A new U.S. special operations team has been questioning a key Islamic State leader in Iraq since seizing him in a raid last month, U.S. officials said Wednesday. It is believed to be the first case of a top IS militant captured alive in that country.
April 28, 2016 Obama presents plan to close Guantanamo, move detainees to US President Obama is expected to detail his plan Tuesday to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a last-ditch effort to make good on a 2008 campaign promise.
April 28, 2016 New US-Russia plan sets Syria cease-fire for Saturday The United States and Russia agreed Monday on a new cease-fire for Syria that will take effect on Saturday, U.S. officials said.
April 28, 2016 Pentagon confirms North Korea launched satellite into orbit The Pentagon confirmed Monday that North Korea has successfully launched a satellite or similar device into orbit, as the U.S. and its allies weigh how to respond to the provocative act.
April 28, 2016 US, South Korea to discuss deployment of missile defense system Seoul and Washington have agreed to begin talks about deploying the THADD missile defense system in South Korea, a defense official told reporters Sunday.
April 28, 2016 Generals say women should have to register for draft The top Army and Marine Corps generals told senators Tuesday that it will take up to three years to fully integrate women into all combat jobs, adding that women also should have to register for the draft.
April 28, 2016 Sen. McCain assails Pentagon for relying on Russian rockets The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee assailed Pentagon officials on Wednesday for relying on Russian rocket engines to launch American military satellites into space, arguing that the practice enriches friends of President Vladimir Putin and puts U.S. national security in jeopardy.
April 28, 2016 Administration eases visa rules for travelers visiting terror hotspots The Obama administration on Thursday eased visa rules for certain European travelers who have visited terror hotspots in the Middle East and Africa, triggering a backlash from congressional lawmakers who sought the restrictions for security reasons.
April 28, 2016 Congressman: Hekmati in good shape after release from Iran Former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati, who was one of four Americans released by Iran as part of a prisoner swap, is in good health and looking forward to getting home soon, a congressman said Tuesday.
April 28, 2016 US military releases 1st account of sailors' Iran detention In its first official account of Iran's seizure and subsequent release of 10 U.S. sailors in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. military said Monday the only items found missing from their two recovered boats were SIM cards for two satellite phones.