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Sen. Tom Cotton: When Trump gets hawkish on Russia, Dems 'curl up in the fetal position'

July 2, 2020

Sen. Tom Cotton: When Trump gets hawkish on Russia, Dems 'curl up in the fetal position'

Although Democrats claim to be outraged over explosive reports alleging that President Trump had been aware of classified intelligence indicating that Russia offered bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of American soldiers, when the administration gets "hawkish" on Russia they "curl up in the fetal position," Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said.

Pompeo warns Iran will become arms dealer 'to the Maduros and the Assads' if arms embargo expires

July 1, 2020

Pompeo warns Iran will become arms dealer 'to the Maduros and the Assads' if arms embargo expires

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday warned that the Iranian regime will become an arms dealer to despots in places such as Syria and Venezuela if a 13-year-old arms embargo is allowed to expire -- and that more people will die in the Middle East as Tehran gets its hands on weapons.

Italy confiscates $1B worth of amphetamines made by ISIS in Syria

July 1, 2020

Italy confiscates $1B worth of amphetamines made by ISIS in Syria

Italian police seized 14 tons of amphetamines with a street value of approximately $1.15 billion, which they suspect was headed for the home base of a notorious European crime clan in Naples and outsourced from ISIS drug producers in Syria.

The rise and fall of Syria’s first lady: Why the US is going after Asma Assad?

July 1, 2020

The rise and fall of Syria’s first lady: Why the US is going after Asma Assad?

For the first time ever, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's British wife Asma has been targeted with economic restrictions of her own.

Pompeo increases bounty on new, shadowy ISIS leader to $10M as rumors of his death in Syria swirl

June 24, 2020

Pompeo increases bounty on new, shadowy ISIS leader to $10M as rumors of his death in Syria swirl

Almost nine months after the death of Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by U.S. Special Forces, it was rumored Tuesday morning that his successor -- the shadowy Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi -- had also been taken out, this time in an American-led drone strike in the northern pocket of war-torn Syria at some point earlier this week.

Syrian elites face new State Department sanctions under Caesar Act, including Assad's wife

June 17, 2020

Syrian elites face new State Department sanctions under Caesar Act, including Assad's wife

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday a new set of sanctions to be imposed on dozens of Syrian elites, including President Bashar al-Assad’s wife, under the Caesar Act.

Trump administration hits Assad regime with new economic and travel sanctions

June 17, 2020

Trump administration hits Assad regime with new economic and travel sanctions

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced new sanctions against the regime of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad for human rights abuses in the country’s bloody nine-year civil conflict.

Al Qaeda leader taken out by 'secret' US missile filled with knives dubbed the 'ninja bomb'

June 17, 2020

Al Qaeda leader taken out by 'secret' US missile filled with knives dubbed the 'ninja bomb'

The journey of two senior al-Qaeda aligned commanders in northwestern Syria on Sunday was suddenly cut short by a targeted U.S.-led strike – only it doesn't appear that they were killed by explosives, but a missile packed with knives.

Who are the Americans being held as 'political prisoners' abroad?

June 8, 2020

Who are the Americans being held as 'political prisoners' abroad?

After almost two years ailing behind bars in the bowels of an Iranian prison and coming down with the novel coronavirus, cancer survivor Michael White last week was freed and brought home. The U.S. Navy veteran joins the ranks of scores of Americans brought home under President Trump's aggressive push to free unfairly detained citizens – yet there are many others still languishing in all corners of the globe.

Two ISIS 'regional' leaders killed during raid in Syria, coalition says

May 22, 2020

Two ISIS 'regional' leaders killed during raid in Syria, coalition says

Two regional Islamic State (ISIS) leaders were killed earlier this week during a joint operation between Syrian and coalition forces in northeast Syria, coalition forces said Friday.