World Aug 11 U.S. congressman speaks with Syrian president about returning Kayla Mueller’s remains By Ghaith Alsayed, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
Nation Jan 05 Watch 2:52 News Wrap: New Orleans terror suspect visited city twice before attack, FBI says In our news wrap Sunday, the FBI released more details from their investigation into the deadly terror attack in New Orleans, mourners paid their respects to former President Carter as he lies in repose in Atlanta, airstrikes in Gaza killed…
Nation Jan 02 Watch 8:09 FBI says New Orleans attacker acted alone but was inspired by ISIS Answers are beginning to trickle out in the deadly New Year's truck attack in New Orleans. Officials revised the death toll to 14 victims plus the suspect. They also gave more details about his activities in the hours before the… By Laura Barrón-López, Karina Cuevas
Politics Jan 02 WATCH: FBI says driver responsible for deadly New Orleans rampage acted alone in act of ‘terrorism’ Christopher Raia, deputy assistant director of the FBI's counterterrorism division, said Thursday that the evidence now shows that Shamsud-Din Jabbar was solely responsible for the attack and professed allegiance to the Islamic State. By Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Jack Brook, Associated Press
World Dec 10 U.S. airstrikes in Syria meant to prevent Islamic State from taking power in leadership void Officials say that while the group is vastly weaker than in 2014, it still has thousands of militants in Syria. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Sep 27 U.S. troops will leave some bases in Iraq under deal to end mission fighting Islamic State By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press The U.S. announced an agreement with the Iraqi government Friday to wrap up the military mission in Iraq of an American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group by next year, with U.S. troops departing some bases that they have long occupied during… Continue reading
Aug 31 15 suspected ISIS militants killed in joint U.S., Iraq raid By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The U.S. military's Central Command said the militants were armed with “numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive ‘suicide’ belts” during the raid Thursday, which Iraqi forces said happened in the country's Anbar Desert. Officials said seven U.S. troops were hurt during… Continue reading
Aug 08 Officials say suspects in foiled plot at Taylor Swift shows hoped to kill as many people as possible By Associated Press Three sold-out Taylor Swift concerts in Austria were canceled a day earlier because of the plot, devastating Swifties from across the globe. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 9:13 Prisons holding ISIS members in Syria a breeding ground for radicalization, officials say By Leila Molana-Allen It’s been five years since the Islamic State was defeated by a U.S.-led military campaign in Syria. But today some 10,000 ISIS fighters remain jailed inside Syrian detention centers. Human rights groups call conditions in the prisons abusive and local… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 5:43 Russia continues to link terrorist attack to Ukraine despite conflicting U.S. intelligence By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev The March 22 terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall killed 145 people and injured hundreds — the deadliest attack in Russia in 20 years. Russia blamed the U.S. and Ukraine despite specific U.S. intelligence shared with Russia of an impending… Continue watching