US, Russia Pledge to Avoid Clashes Over Syria U.S. and Russian military leaders confirmed their "commitment to de-conflicting" military operations in Syria.
American Missionary Killed in Burkina Faso Attack An American missionary and orphanage director was on of the 28 persons killed by militants in Burkina Faso.
US Troops on Ground in Yemen Against AQAP Terror Group A small contingent of U.S. Special Forces troops is on the ground in Yemen supporting an operation against the AQAP terror...
Ivory Coast Resort Attackers Likely Targeted US Official, Source Says A deadly attack on a popular Ivory Coast beach resort Sunday that killed at least 16 most likely targeted a U.S. delegation...
After 9/11: The Evolution of Jihadism Sixteen years later, it is still unclear what it is that actually began on 9/11.
11 Years After the Battles, Some Say It’s Time for a USS Fallujah More than 120 Americans died in the two battles of Fallujah that took place in the spring and fall of 2004.
Air Force's Monthly Bombing Campaign in Afghanistan Hits 5-Year High The U.S. Air Force in August released more than 500 weapons in Afghanistan against the Taliban, al-Qaida and ISIS.
Cuts Hurt Fight Against Narco-Al Qaida Connection President Obama hosted African leaders to talk of the dangerous mix of pirates, drugs, and al-Qaida.
US-Afghan Raid to Free Son of Ex-Pakistani Official May Bolster Ties A joint U.S. and Afghan raid on an al-Qaida hideout freed the son of Pakistan's former prime minister.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...