All posts tagged "IS"

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  Islamic State calls for Ramadan attacks in US, Europe

  Praised last week's attack on Iran's capital

  • Posted June 12, 2017
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  Analysis: Trump paints dark picture in defense of travel ban

  Trump's terror list, however, focuses only on attacks the White House says were "executed or inspired by" the Islamic State. Terrorism carried out in the name of other causes didn't make the list

  • Posted February 8, 2017
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  IS Using Drones, Other Innovating Tactics with Deadly Effect

  The extremist group is hacking store-bought drones, using rigorous testing protocols and innovating tactics that mimic those used by U.S. unmanned aircraft to adapt to diminishing numbers of fighters and a battlefield that is increasingly difficult to...

  • Posted February 1, 2017
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  Trump: Mattis’ View on Torture will Override his own Beliefs

  He also vowed to renegotiate American trade deals with Mexico

  • Posted January 27, 2017
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  Trump Poised to Seek New Military Options for Defeating IS

  Officials familiar with the ongoing discussions say possible options include sending in more Apache helicopters and giving the U.S. military broader authority to made routine combat decisions

  • Posted January 26, 2017
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  IS bombings in Baghdad kill at least 17 civilians

  BAGHDAD — Separate suicide bombings ripped through busy commercial areas in Shiite-dominated neighborhoods of the Iraqi capital on Tuesday, killing at least 17 civilians, officials said. The deadliest attack took place in the eastern New Baghdad neighborhood,...

  • Posted September 27, 2016
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  Syrian army regains areas lost to IS after US-led airstrike

  The U.S. military says it may have unintentionally struck Syrian troops while carrying out a raid against IS in eastern Syria on Saturday

  • Posted September 18, 2016
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  US: IS losses on battlefield won’t end threat

  IS militants will continue to pose serious national security problems for the US and Europe

  • Posted September 8, 2016
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  After Verbal Missteps, Trump Blames Others

  In reversal, Trump says IS claim about Obama was sarcastic

  • Posted August 12, 2016
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  Attention in Istanbul Bombing Focused on Chechen Extremist

  Akhmed Chatayev identified as the mastermind behind suicide attacks at Turkey's airport

  • Posted July 1, 2016