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Pentagon Confirms More Than Twice as Many Personnel in Syria Than Previously Stated
The Pentagon’s chief spokesperson confirmed Thursday that the number of United States Defense Department personnel stationed in Syria…
Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Plotting to Commit Terrorist Attack on Israel’s New York City Consulate
The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested an 18-year-old Egyptian national on Tuesday for allegedly planning a terrorist attack…
Putin Says He’s Ready to Negotiate Peace Deal with Trump White House
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Thursday his openness to discussions with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump regarding a potential…
Ukrainian President Concedes His Military is Not Likely to Recover Lost Territory
Ukraine’s president told a French newspaper on Wednesday that his armed forces “do not have the strength” to…
State Dept. Condemns 10-Year Sentence for Iranian American Journalist
The United States condemned the decision by an Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran last week to impose a…
Second Firebombing Attack Hits Montreal Area Synagogue
A synagogue in suburban Montreal was the target of a firebombing early Wednesday, marking the second incident of…
Washington Lawmakers Consider Measures to Punish Beijing’s Actions in Fentanyl Trade
On Tuesday, a group of Congressional lawmakers introduced three legislative proposals aimed at imposing potential sanctions on China…
New York City Resident Pleads Guilty to Operating Secret Chinese Security Office
A resident of New York City pleaded guilty on Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court to a charge of…
Ottoman Ambitions: Washington Fears Turkish Invasion of Syria: Report
Washington officials are concerned Turkey is deploying some of the country’s armed forces to its southern border with…
Syrians Begin Excavation of al-Assad Regime’s Mass Graves
An international war crimes prosecutor informed Reuters on Tuesday that recent excavations of burial trenches in Syria could…