January 22, 2021 Lloyd Austin: What to know about Biden administration's secretary of defense Retired four-star U.S. general Lloyd Austin has made history Friday by becoming America's first Black Secretary of Defense.
January 13, 2021 Intense Israeli airstrikes in east Syria said to kill dozens Israeli warplanes carried out intense airstrikes on eastern Syria early Wednesday, apparently targeting positions and arms depots of Iran-backed fighters. Dozens of fighters were killed or wounded, according to an opposition war monitor.
December 14, 2020 ISIS sleeper cell attacks in Syria reach record low, data shows Despite the still frequent terrorist attacks ripping through the once ISIS-controlled pockets of northeastern Syria, data released this month showed that November 2020 recorded the lowest number of sleeper cell attacks by the Islamic terror group since their territorial defeat last year.
December 9, 2020 Biden Defense Secretary pick at helm when team accused of ‘watering down’ ISIS intel President-elect Joe Biden’s choice for secretary of defense, retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, could make history as the first Black man to serve in the position, but getting his appointment through Congress could be an uphill battle.
November 25, 2020 American ex-soldier allegedly provided material support to Syrian-based terrorist A former U.S. soldier was arrested Wednesday for allegedly providing financial support to a self-identified member of al-Nusra Front, a designated terrorist organization based in Syria, according to federal prosecutors.
November 24, 2020 Biden secretary of state pick Blinken admitted Obama administration 'failed' in Syria Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for secretary of state, admitted earlier this year that the Obama administration “failed” in Syria — although he also panned the Trump administration for “pulling out” of the country entirely.
November 23, 2020 American teen who once threatened Trump in ISIS video says it's 'sweet relief' being in US Matthew's mother claimed that her husband tricked her, but evidence showed that she was heavily involved in funding ISIS, even helping to film propaganda videos of her son.
November 18, 2020 Israel launches airstrike against Iranian targets in Syria The Israeli air force conducted overnight airstrikes against eight targets controlled by the Iranian Al Quds forces stationed in Syria.
November 16, 2020 Reporter's Notebook: Peter Kassig's selfless aid and brutal murder left a profound impact on this journalist Aishah Hasnie explains the impact of Peter Kassig's life on her own.
October 29, 2020 Trump meets with Army unit that conducted Al-Baghdadi raid, awards citation President Trump has awarded a citation to the Army special operations unit that conducted the 2019 raid resulting in the death of notorious Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi.