The president’s interest in the case of Austin Tice, a journalist who went missing in Syria in 2012, prompted the C.I.A. to renew its focus on finding him.
Tag: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
In Iraq Attack, a Rudimentary Insurgent Tactic Allows Little Defense
The attack in Taji on Wednesday involved about 30 rockets, more than a dozen of which hit the base, killing three service members.
U.S. Military Reviewing Iraq Operations After 2 Troops Die Fighting ISIS
They were clearing a large, well-defended cave complex alongside Iraqi counterterrorism forces in a mountainous northern area of the country, officials said.
After Tours in Afghanistan, U.S. Veterans Weigh Peace With the Taliban
The peace agreement has left American veterans with mixed feelings — relief that U.S. forces are coming home and uncertainty about what the deal means for the Afghan people.
She Faced Her ISIS Rapist in Court, Then Watched Him Sentenced to Death
For the first time, an Iraqi court has held the Islamic State accountable for its atrocities against the Yazidi religious minority.
Afghanistan War Enters New Stage as U.S. Military Prepares to Exit
The deal signed on Saturday could have the United States conducting strikes to aid old enemies like the Taliban — or lead to a complete withdrawal from the country.
In Trump’s Words: Praise for the Taliban and Optimism About the Coronavirus
President Trump found himself veering off message in discussing the two big news stories of the day: the signing of an agreement with the Taliban and the spread of the coronavirus.
Terrorism Threat in West Africa Soars as U.S. Weighs Troop Cuts
The Pentagon and the State Department are sending mixed messages about reducing America’s presence in a region bloodied by terrorist violence.
Russians Pressure U.S. Forces in Northeast Syria
Russian troops are engaging in standoffs with U.S. troops guarding oil fields and fighting remnants of the Islamic State.
Was U.S. Wrong About Attack That Nearly Started a War With Iran?
Iraqi military and intelligence officials have raised doubts about who fired the rockets that started a dangerous spiral of events.