January 16, 2019 US service members killed in suicide blast in Syria, officials say A blast struck near a U.S.-led coalition patrol in Syria on Wednesday, reportedly killing and wounding more than a dozen people.
January 16, 2019 Texas man who joined ISIS wanted to 'see what the group was about' One American who was among five Islamic State fighters captured in eastern Syria earlier this month said Tuesday he had no regrets about teaming up with the terror group.
January 6, 2019 ISIS attack in Syria leaves 2 British soldiers seriously injured, report says Two British special forces soldiers were seriously injured after a missile attack by the Islamic State terror group in Eastern Syria on Saturday amid fierce fighting in the region.
January 4, 2019 Decorated Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, accused of war crimes, to plead not guilty, brother says The decorated Navy SEAL leader alleged to have killed an injured ISIS prisoner of war in Iraq will have Friday – for the first time in months -- the “ability to refute the false claims made about him in front of a judge”, his brother tells ӣƵ.
December 26, 2018 More arrests in Morocco backpacker beheadings, investigators say Moroccan authorities announced Wednesday more suspects were arrested in connection with the ISIS-inspired murders of two Scandinavian hikers in the High Atlas Mountains, bringing the total number to 19.
December 24, 2018 'Mastermind' of backpacker beheadings arrested, Moroccan officials say Morocco's counterterrorism chief said Monday that five more people have been arrested in connection with the horrific ISIS-inspired murders of two Scandinavian hikers in the High Atlas mountains, including the so-called "emir" who masterminded the killings.
December 24, 2018 Arrests in Morocco backpacker beheadings foiled 'terrorist plot,' investigators reveal A "terrorist plot" was foiled by the Friday arrests of nine more men connected to the ISIS-inspired beheadings of two Scandinavian backpackers in Morocco, investigators revealed Sunday.
December 23, 2018 Durbin and Toomey call out Trump for troop withdrawal, Mattis resignation Two senior lawmakers – one a Republican, the other a Democrat – condemned President Trump’s announced withdrawal of troops from Syria and Afghanistan and bemoaned the departure of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis from the White House.
December 23, 2018 Trump's troop withdrawal is 'a terrible mistake,' former Defense Secretary Panetta says Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta strongly criticized President Trump’s announcement of a withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and Syria – saying the move sends “a terrible message” to the United States allies around the globe and threatens the country’s national security.
December 22, 2018 Trump tweets reaction to McGurk, Mattis resignations President Trump on Saturday reacted to the resignation of Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy for the global coalition to defeat Islamic State (ISIS), while also offering a new response to the departure of his defense secretary, James Mattis.