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UN condemns Taliban bans on women, threatens to suspend critical aid

December 29, 2022

UN condemns Taliban bans on women, threatens to suspend critical aid

The United Nations has condemned the most recent Taliban ban on women barring them from working in NGOs and warned multiple critical aid programs will be forced to stop.

Brother of man killed in Lockerbie bombing attack issues direct plea to Biden: 'Don't deflect this'

December 11, 2022

Brother of man killed in Lockerbie bombing attack issues direct plea to Biden: 'Don't deflect this'

The brother of a man killed on Pan Am 103, Bert Ammerman, and former Assistant FBI Director Chris Swecker react to the Lockerbie bombing suspect being taken into U.S. custody.

German authorities continue hunt for members in coup plot

December 8, 2022

German authorities continue hunt for members in coup plot

German authorities are still searching for more people suspected of being involved in coup plot foiled this week in nationwide raids.

German authorities arrest 25 in far-right plot to overthrow government and instate 'prince'

December 7, 2022

German authorities arrest 25 in far-right plot to overthrow government and instate 'prince'

German authorities on Wednesday arrested 25 in a plot to overthrow the German government and instate a 'prince' with ties to former royal family.

Iranian reset should start with Biden firing Special Envoy Malley

November 23, 2022

Iranian reset should start with Biden firing Special Envoy Malley

Biden administration needs an Iranian reset that would start with firing Special Envoy Malley, enforce existing US and UN sanctions and support the people.

Former Chicago college student sentenced to more than 7 years for attempting to help the Islamic State group

November 18, 2022

Former Chicago college student sentenced to more than 7 years for attempting to help the Islamic State group

Thomas Osadzinski, a former DePaul computer science student, has been sentenced to 7 and a half years in prison for attempting to help the Islamic State group.

Our veterans are made of grit, honor and duty that last a lifetime

November 11, 2022

Our veterans are made of grit, honor and duty that last a lifetime

Our veterans are made of grit, honor and duty. Those strengths last a lifetime and become a way of life for the veterans who aid fellow service members.

Former CIA Intelligence officer suggests using ‘counterterrorism’ strategies against ‘right-wing’ Americans

November 6, 2022

Former CIA Intelligence officer suggests using ‘counterterrorism’ strategies against ‘right-wing’ Americans

A former CIA official compared counterterrorism strategy in the middle-east to stopping right-wing rhetoric in America, suggesting ways to crack down on American citizens.

US forces kill two al-Shabaab terrorists in airstrike in Somalia, Pentagon says

October 25, 2022

US forces kill two al-Shabaab terrorists in airstrike in Somalia, Pentagon says

U.S. forces launched an airstrike targeting the militant network al-Shabaab in Somalia on Sunday, killing two terrorists, according to the Pentagon.

9/11 anniversary makes it easy for veterans to remember why we were in Afghanistan

September 10, 2022

9/11 anniversary makes it easy for veterans to remember why we were in Afghanistan

9/11 anniversary makes it impossible for veterans to forget why we invaded Afghanistan. But there's a generation of Americans who don't remember attack.