Trump confirms death of al Qaeda bomb-maker in Yemen
President Trump on Thursday confirmed that senior al Qaeda bomb-maker Ibrahim al-Asiri was killed in a U.S. strike in Yemen two years ago.Trump said the bomb-maker’s death in a U.S. counterterrorism...
View ArticleBiden: Trump sold out allies in Syria, betrayed US forces and national security
Former Vice President Joe Biden hit President Trump's decision to pull U.S. troops from northern Syria on Thursday, saying Trump sold out Kurdish allies in Syria and betrayed U.S. troops. "He betrayed...
View ArticleMcMaster: 'It's absolutely not' appropriate to solicit foreign...
Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who was ousted as President Trump’s national security adviser in 2018, said Thursday “it’s absolutely not” appropriate to solicit foreign interference in U.S....
View ArticleNorway suspends arms sales to Turkey over Syria invasion
Norway's foreign minister said Thursday that the country will suspend arms sales to Turkey over that country's military operations in northern Syria against U.S.-backed Kurdish forces who helped fight...
View ArticleMcMaster calls Trump's Syria decision 'unfortunate'
Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who previously served as President Trump’s national security adviser, said Thursday that Trump's decision to pull back U.S. troops from northeast Syria, allowing Turkey...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump tries to defend stance on Kurds | Biden says Trump...
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View ArticleTrump defends Syria move at rally: 'Bring our troops back home'
President Trump used a portion of his campaign rally Thursday night to defend his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, underscoring the level of backlash he has received from members...
View ArticlePentagon calls on Turkey to halt Syria offensive
The Pentagon has called on Turkey to halt its military offensive into Syria, warning of “serious consequences” if it does not comply.In a Thursday phone call with Turkish Minister of National Defense...
View ArticleUS to deploy additional troops, aircraft, missile systems to Saudi Arabia
The Pentagon announced Friday that the U.S. will deploy additional personnel, aircraft and missile defense equipment to Saudi Arabia in response to Iranian aggression.The U.S. will send two fighter...
View ArticleTrump expands his authority to sanction Turkey amid Syria offensive
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Friday announced that President Trump will sign an executive order expanding the administration's ability to impose sanctions on Turkish officials as the president...
View ArticleDefense secretary insists US has not abandoned Kurds
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday insisted that the United States had not abandoned Kurdish allies by pulling U.S. troops from northeast Syria.The Kurdish forces have since come under attack by...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Pentagon insists US hasn't abandoned Kurds | Trump...
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View ArticleUS troops in Syria come under Turkish artillery fire
U.S. Special Forces troops stationed in Syria came under artillery fire from Turkey late Friday as Ankara wages an offensive against Kurdish armed groups.“U.S. troops in the vicinity of Kobani came...
View ArticleTurkey says it has captured key border town in northern Syria
Turkey claims that it has captured the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ayn in its offensive in northeastern Syria."As part of the successful operations being conducted in the framework of Operation Peace...
View ArticleTrump says White House reviewing case of Green Beret charged with Afghan murder
President Trump said Saturday that the White House was reviewing the case of a Green Beret who has been charged with murder in the death of an alleged Afghan bomb-maker."The case of Major Mathew...
View ArticleCommander of Syrian Kurds to US: 'You are leaving us to be...
The commander of U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish forces reportedly told an American diplomat on Thursday that the United States is "leaving us to be slaughtered," days after President Trump withdrew troops...
View ArticleMattis warns 'ISIS will resurge' without U.S. pressure on Syria
Former Defense Secretary James Mattis said in a new interview that ISIS will become stronger in northern Syria and Iraq if U.S.-aligned forces do not maintain pressure in the region.In an interview...
View ArticleFive ways Trump's Syria decision spells trouble
President Trump this week showed no sign of backing down on his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, stoking fears in Washington of worst-case scenarios from abandoning a crucial...
View ArticleTrump defends Syria decision: 'It's time'
President Trump late Saturday defended his decision to remove U.S. forces from northern Syria ahead of a Turkish military operation, saying "it's time" to bring troops home.“We have to bring our great...
View ArticleMnuchin defends delay in sanctions against Turkey: 'This is a...
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday defended a delay in imposing sanctions on Turkey, saying the Trump administration is ready to move forward “at a moment’s notice” over Ankara's military...
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