The United States is working with its counterparts on potentially removing Sudan from a list of state sponsors of terrorism, but the process has conditions. Sudan was added to the United State's list …
Dutch state to appeal order to take back children of ISIL mothers
The Duch state announced that it plans to appeal a court ruling requiring it to take back young children with Dutch nationality from mothers who joined ISIS in Syria. These children are currently …
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Islamic Jihad leader killed in Israeli air strike
On Tuesday, an Israeli airstrike killed a senior commander of the Gaza Strip Islamic Jihad militant group. Palestinian Health Ministry Officials stated the senior commander was one of ten people …
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Deal With Taliban Will Free American and Australian Professors, Officials Say
The Afghan government and the Taliban negotiated a prisoner exchange that would liberate American professor Kevin King and Australian professor Timothy Weeks, both former professors at the American …
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N. Korea says US terrorism blacklist hinders nuke diplomacy
A recent terrorism blacklist report released by the US Department of State is proof that Washington continues to pursue a "hostile policy" in relation to North Korea, the country claimed on Tuesday. A …
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US wants to bolster fight against Islamic State after its leader’s death
In the wake of the recent US military operation that resulted in the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the US "is determined to prevent a resurgence of ISIS in Syria and Iraq," the …
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IS leader al-Baghdadi death prompts terror alerts
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of Islamic State, killed himself by detonating a suicide-vest on Saturday when US special forces raided his hideout in northwestern Syria, US President Donald Trump …
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US Sees Rising Threat in the West From Qaeda Branch in Syria
Hurras al-Din, an al Qaeda affiliate in northwestern Syria, is plotting attacks on Western countries and poses a serious threat, US counterterrorism officials warn. Earlier this year, Washington's …
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Iraq’s stability on the line as US, Iran tensions soar
Rising tensions in the Middle East between Iran and its allies on one side, and Israel, Saudi Arabia and other US allies on the other, are threatening the stability of various countries in the region. …
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US Now Requiring Visa Applicants to Provide Social Media Details
People applying for US visas, even tourist visas, will now have to provide their current and pas email addresses and phone numbers. In addition, they will have to submit five years' worth of …
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