WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has moved surveillance drones into the skies over Libya to gather intelligence and get a better picture of what’s going on in case additional military strikes against Islamic State militants are authorized. The top U.S. military officer told a Senate committee on Thursday, Apr. 28, that the Pentagon has shifted … Continue reading
BEIRUT (AP) — Islamic State militants seized five villages from Syrian rebels close to the Turkish border Wednesday, Apr. 27, further weakening the rebels’ foothold in and around the northern city of Aleppo. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a network of activists monitoring the conflict, said the extremist group took five villages in … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Only four or five U.S-trained Syrian fighters remain on the battlefield against , the top U.S. commander in the Middle East acknowledged Wednesday in the face of withering criticism from senators who dismissed the training program as a “total failure” and demanded a change of strategy. Gen. Lloyd Austin told the Senate Armed Services … Continue reading
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — The father of an international aid worker killed while being held captive by Islamic State militants read a moving letter at his daughter’s hometown memorial service Saturday March 8, recounting her discovery that her life’s purpose was to ease the suffering of others. Kayla Mueller’s father paused to regain his composure … Continue reading
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