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US civilian killed in Afghanistan attack, Pompeo says

November 26, 2019

US civilian killed in Afghanistan attack, Pompeo says

A U.S. civilian was killed in an attack on a United Nations vehicle in Afghanistan over the weekend.

Florida man accused of trying to recruit ISIS to bomb deans from Miami-area colleges

November 26, 2019

Florida man accused of trying to recruit ISIS to bomb deans from Miami-area colleges

A Florida man faces federal charges after allegedly trying to contact the Islamic State to recruit someone to carry out a terrorist attack on the deans of two Miami-area colleges after he was expelled by one and suspended by another, officials said in a press release Monday.

Conan, dog injured in al Baghdadi raid, honored by President Trump at White House

November 25, 2019

Conan, dog injured in al Baghdadi raid, honored by President Trump at White House

The dog injured during the mission that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was honored Monday afternoon during a surprise ceremony at the White House, with President Trump, Vice President Pence and First Lady Melania in attendance.

Eddie Gallagher controversy: Esper fires Navy secretary, SEAL will keep Trident pin, Pentagon says

November 24, 2019

Eddie Gallagher controversy: Esper fires Navy secretary, SEAL will keep Trident pin, Pentagon says

Defense Secretary Mark Esper fired Navy Secretary Richard Spencer Sunday over his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL who posed for a photo next to an Islamic State terrorist's corpse in Iraq, and the SEAL will be able to keep his Trident pin, a Pentagon spokesman said Sunday.

US tips off Germany to 'radical Islamist' from Syria suspected of planning devastating attack

November 19, 2019

US tips off Germany to 'radical Islamist' from Syria suspected of planning devastating attack

Police in Germany arrested a “radical Islamist” from Syria on Tuesday after receiving a tip from U.S. intelligence officials that the man was planning an attack.

Russian troops take over abandoned US airbase in northern Syria: report

November 17, 2019

Russian troops take over abandoned US airbase in northern Syria: report

Russian troops took over the Kobani airfield in northern Syria last week, one day after U.S. troops moved out, according to a report.

Trump grants clemency to 2 Army officers accused of war crimes, restores rank to Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher

November 15, 2019

Trump grants clemency to 2 Army officers accused of war crimes, restores rank to Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher

President Trump has granted clemency to two Army officers accused or convicted of war crimes and restored Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher to the rank of chief petty officer after he was docked a pay grade after being convicted of posing for a photo with a dead Islamic State (ISIS) fighter, the White House announced Friday.

Missouri man from Bosnia who aided ISIS gets 8-year prison term, faces deportation

November 15, 2019

Missouri man from Bosnia who aided ISIS gets 8-year prison term, faces deportation

A Missouri man who came to the U.S. from Bosnia was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for supporting terrorists, including an ISIS leader in Syria.

US-born Alabama woman who joined ISIS is not an American citizen, judge rules

November 14, 2019

US-born Alabama woman who joined ISIS is not an American citizen, judge rules

A federal judge ruled Thursday that an American-born woman who traveled to Syria to join the Islamic State (ISIS) group and now wants to return to her family in Alabama is not a U.S. citizen.

American citizen with suspected ties to ISIS to be repatriated to US after 3-day stay in no man's land

November 14, 2019

American citizen with suspected ties to ISIS to be repatriated to US after 3-day stay in no man's land

An American citizen with suspected ties to ISIS will be repatriated to the United States after a three-day stay in a no man’s land between the borders of Turkey and Greece.