The administration says it is seeking to avoid a wider war with Iran and its proxies while protecting U.S. personnel from attacks.
Tag: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Conflict in Syria Escalates Following Attack That Killed a U.S. Contractor
U.S. officials said the main air defense system at the coalition base was “not fully operational” at the time of Thursday’s attack, which killed a U.S. contractor and wounded six other Americans.
U.S. Defense Secretary Affirms Support for Iraq on Baghdad Visit
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III met senior Iraqi officials less than two weeks before the 20th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
Kidnappings in Nigeria and Other Security Crises Concern Voters Ahead of Election
Nigerian voters say that insecurity is the most important issue in this week’s presidential election. One man who was kidnapped said, “You can only survive on your own in Nigeria.”
Kidnappings in Nigeria and Other Security Crises Concern Voters Ahead of Election
Nigerian voters say that insecurity is the most important issue in this week’s presidential election. One man who was kidnapped said, “You can only survive on your own in Nigeria.”
Supreme Court Wrestles With Suit Claiming Twitter Aided Terrorists
The case, arising from an attack in Istanbul, was a companion to a case argued a day before that tested a shield for technology platforms.
U.K. Court Upholds Ruling Stripping Shamima Begum’s Citizenship
Ms. Begum was one of three teenage girls from London who traveled to Syria in 2015 to join the Islamic State.
Ties to Kabul Bombing Put ISIS Leader in Somalia in U.S. Cross Hairs
Bilal al-Sudani’s financing of the ISIS branch in Afghanistan that killed 13 U.S. troops in 2021 elevated him on U.S. kill-or-capture lists.
Corporate Lawyer’s Unlikely Mission: Defend and ‘Humanize’ a Hated Terrorist
Stanislas Eskenazi volunteered with Brussels’ legal aid service, typically helping petty criminals. But now he is representing Belgium’s most-wanted man.
Senior ISIS Leader in Somalia Killed in U.S. Special Operations Raid
Officials said the man helped facilitate a network of ISIS affiliates around the world.