Car bomb kills five in pro-Turkey north Syria
Photo Credits: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Aleppo Province – Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: SOHR activists have documented a spike in the number of people killed in car-bomb explosion,…
Pipe bombs found near Capitol on January 6 were placed the night before, FBI says
Two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters discovered on January 6 were planted the night before the insurrection at the Capitol, the FBI said Friday. Federal authorities…
2020 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals widespread corruption is weakening COVID-19 response, threatening global recovery
The 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International reveals that persistent corruption is undermining health care systems and contributing to democratic backsliding amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries…
United States: Terrorist Designation of Abd al-Aziz Malluh Mirjirash al-Muhammadawi
Today the United States is designating Abd al-Aziz Malluh Mirjirash al-Muhammadawi – also known as Abu Fadak – as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) pursuant to Executive Order 13224.…
Al-Qaeda: Pompeo says Iran is jihadist network’s ‘new home base’
Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State United States Takes Action To Counter Iranian Support for al-Qa’ida US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has publicly accused Iran’s government of allowing the…
U.S. Announces Designation of Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
The State Department has designated Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism for repeatedly providing support for acts of international terrorism in granting safe harbor to terrorists. The Trump Administration…
Defense Officials Detail National Guard Response to Capitol Attack
Once the reality of the assault on the U.S. Capitol became apparent, National Guard troops responded appropriately and with alacrity, DOD officials said in a phone briefing today. “Yesterday was…