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November 12, 2020

In letter to Trump, GOP lawmaker pushes for withdrawal of US troops

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., is calling on the Trump administration to "strategically" withdraw U.S. forces from Iraq and Afghanistan.

November 10, 2020

Militant Islamists behead at least 50 people in Africa: reports

At least 50 people have been beheaded by militant Islamists in northern Mozambique, according to multiple reports on Monday. 

November 3, 2020

ISIS claims responsibility for Vienna terror attack; assailant had previous conviction

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a shooting Tuesday in the heart of Vienna that killed five people, including an assailant, and wounded 17 others hours before a coronavirus lockdown started, Austrian authorities said Tuesday.

November 3, 2020

Vienna terror attack suspect sought to join Islamic State, no indication of second assailant, minister says

A 20-year-old Islamic extremist armed with an automatic rifle and a fake explosive vest rampaged through a Vienna nightlife district hours ahead of a coronavirus lockdown, fatally shooting four people before he was killed by police, Austrian authorities said Tuesday.

October 30, 2020

Secretary of State Pompeo: America First foreign policy is succeeding

President Trump promised the American people that he would put their interests first, and make that pledge the foundation of every foreign policy decision he made. That approach has delivered historic outcomes for the American people.

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.

October 27, 2020

American taken hostage in Niger

A U.S. citizen was taken hostage by gunmen in Niger early Tuesday morning. 

October 22, 2020

How President Trump delivered on a number of foreign policy pledges

Less than two weeks before the 2020 presidential election, with foreign policy a focal point of the final Trump/Biden debate Thursday, the commander-in-chief is set to highlight long-held promises and accomplishments during his first term. 

October 20, 2020

Bringing the 'ISIS Beatles' to justice in US courts: Behind the complex mission

After years of exhaustive work from both the U.S. intelligence community the government, at least some semblance of due process was brought to bear after two of the men involved in the grisly murders of Americans on behalf of ISIS were transported to American shores to face the full wrath of the Justice System.

October 9, 2020

Arizona governor, national security adviser unveil painting honoring Kayla Mueller

Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey and national security adviser Robert O’Brien unveiled a commemorative mural Thursday honoring the life of humanitarian worker Kayla Mueller.