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Durbin and Toomey call out Trump for troop withdrawal, Mattis resignation

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.

Trump's troop withdrawal is 'a terrible mistake,' former Defense Secretary Panetta says

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.

Trump tweets reaction to McGurk, Mattis resignations

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.

Scandinavian hiker murder suspects arrested, may have ties to ISIS: Danish intelligence

December 20, 2018

Scandinavian hiker murder suspects arrested, may have ties to ISIS: Danish intelligence

Authorities have arrested three suspects in the murder of two Scandinavian tourists in the Moroccan mountains, amid fears the men may have ties to the Islamic State.

ISIS-inspired NYC terror plotter sentenced to decades in prison

December 19, 2018

ISIS-inspired NYC terror plotter sentenced to decades in prison

A Canadian man was sentenced to 40 years in prison Wednesday for plotting to carry out attacks on the New York City subway system, Times Square and concert venues in the summer of 2016.

Syrian Kurds allied with US shocked, scared by news of troop withdrawal

December 19, 2018

Syrian Kurds allied with US shocked, scared by news of troop withdrawal

For many of the Kurds living under the protection of the U.S forces and the U.S-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Wednesday’s announcement of complete removal of the American troops from the region is the stuff of nightmares.

Arizona man gets 12 years in prison for helping student join ISIS in Syria

December 18, 2018

Arizona man gets 12 years in prison for helping student join ISIS in Syria

An Arizona man convicted of helping a New Yorker join ISIS in Syria was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tuesday by a judge who said he was not the typical "true believer" terrorism defendant.

South Florida man posted bomb instructions for would-be attackers, FBI says

December 17, 2018

South Florida man posted bomb instructions for would-be attackers, FBI says

A Pakistan-born South Florida man has been accused of posting detailed bomb-making instructions to online sites frequented by extremists, including supporters of ISIS, according to a federal complaint unsealed Monday.

Strasbourg honors Christmas market terror victims; 5th person dead in attack

December 16, 2018

Strasbourg honors Christmas market terror victims; 5th person dead in attack

More than 1,000 people filled a square in the French city of Strasbourg on Sunday to show respect and sympathy for the victims of last week’s shooting attack near a famous Christmas market as number of people killed rose to five.

Professor hired mercenaries to rescue student from ISIS in Iraq after he said he wouldn't finish his thesis

December 14, 2018

Professor hired mercenaries to rescue student from ISIS in Iraq after he said he wouldn't finish his thesis

A Swedish professor hired a team of mercenaries to rescue her student from the danger of Islamic State militants after getting concerned that he won’t finish his doctoral thesis.