Counterterrorism
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 06:52
The Middle East is now a more favorable operating environment for jihadist groups than ever before.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 05:55
Spokesperson Jen Psaki discussed Assistant Secretary Malinowski's visit to Bahrain, government formation and ISIL in Iraq, the growing tension and violence in Israel and Palestine, Secretary Kerry's meeting with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, the U.S.-Venezuela relationship, and unaccompanied minors coming from Mexico and Central America.
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 11:53
This week, ISIS continues to consolidate power in the Middle East, declaring itself a state; Iraq’s neighbors are bolstering security along their borders; and violent clashes erupted in Jerusalem over the revenge killing of an Arab teen.
Another 200 U.S. troops were authorized for deployment in Iraq, bringing total deployments in June to 775 U.S. personnel
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 10:03
Asharq Al-Awsat speaks to the head of the US armed forces’ African Command about Libya, Somalia, and American military operations in North Africa and the rest of the continent
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 07:03
Obama's new counterterrorism plan faces obstacles with realities on the ground in Syria and Iraq.
Thursday, July 3, 2014 - 13:30
U.S. military advisors have secretly operated in Somalia since around 2007 and Washington plans to deepen its security assistance to help the country fend off threats by Islamist militant group al Shabaab, U.S. officials said.
Thursday, July 3, 2014 - 06:17
Spokesperson Jen Psaki discussed the murder of Muhammed Hussein Abu Khdeir is Palestine, the ongoing crisis in Iraq, foreign fighters in Syria, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the nuclear negotiations with Iran, and the unaccompanied minors traveling through Mexico to the border.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 - 08:05
The State Department has told lawmakers informally that the Obama administration wants to sell Iraq more than 4,000 additional Hellfire missiles for the government’s fight against Islamic insurgents, according to people familiar with the plan.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 - 07:46
As Israeli war planes pound Hamas positions in Gaza, the man the country really wants is sitting pretty in Turkey.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 - 07:33
President Barack Obama has authorized targeted killings of the leaders of the al Qaeda offshoot led by Abu Bakr al Baghdadi using drone strikes or special operations.