Tag: Syria

House to Vote on Resolutions to Lift Terrorism-Related Sanctions

The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on July 18 on resolutions that would lift terrorism-related sanctions. The resolutions would end national emergencies declared by Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama between 2003 and 2012. H.J.Res.68, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), would repeal the national emergency declared by Mr. Bush on Oct. 27,…


New York Man Turned ISIS Recruiter Handed Life Sentence

A former New York resident was handed a life sentence on Friday after being convicted on charges related to his involvement with ISIS, according to federal prosecutors. Mirsad Kandic, 41, was found guilty by a federal jury in Brooklyn following a three-week trial in May 2022. Mr. Kandic, originally from Brooklyn and Kosovo, was convicted…


LIVE NOW: NTD Good Morning (July 10): Biden Faces Allies at NATO Summit Over Cluster Bombs to Ukraine; U.S. Kills ISIS Leader in Syria

President Biden holds talks with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London. It comes ahead of a high-stakes NATO summit, amid controversy over Washington’s decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine. U.S. forces take out a leader of ISIS in Syria. The terrorist leader was killed in an air-strike on July 7. Treasury Secretary Janet…


NTD Good Morning (July 10): Biden Faces Allies at NATO Summit Over Cluster Bombs to Ukraine; U.S. Kills ISIS Leader in Syria

President Biden holds talks with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London. It comes ahead of a high-stakes NATO summit, amid controversy over Washington’s decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine. U.S. forces take out a leader of ISIS in Syria. The terrorist leader was killed in an air-strike on July 7. Treasury Secretary Janet…


NTD Good Morning (July 10): Biden Faces Allies at NATO Summit Over Cluster Bombs to Ukraine; US Kills ISIS Leader in Syria

President Biden is holding talks with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London. The visit comes ahead of a high-stakes NATO summit and amid controversy over Washington’s decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine. U.S. forces have taken out a leader of the ISIS terrorist group in Syria. The terrorist was killed in an air…


Russia ‘Harassed’ American Drones in Syria for 3 Straight Days: Pentagon

U.S. military drones were harassed three times in three days by Russian aircraft in Syria, Pentagon officials confirmed. On Sunday, the U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM, said on Sunday that it had carried out a drone strike on Friday, July 7, that killed an ISIS terrorist leader in Syria and used MQ-9 Reaper drones in the…


Russian Fighter Jets Harass American Drones Over Syria, US Military Says

BEIRUT—Russian fighter jets have “harassed” American drones over Syria for the third day in a row this week, the U.S. military said. Tension between Russian and U.S. troops is not uncommon in Syria as both countries conduct patrols on the ground as well as overflights. Syria’s 12-year conflict has left half a million people dead…


Canada Repatriates Two Citizens Previously Suspected of Being ISIS Members

Two Edmonton women previously held in a Syrian prison camp for ISIS suspects returned to Canada this week after Ottawa announced it would repatriate them following “extraordinary steps” taken with help from the U.S. government. “Canada remains steadfast in prioritizing the safety and security of its citizens, both at home and abroad, and has been particularly concerned about…


Canada Repatriates Two Citizens From Syrian Camp for ISIS

Two Edmonton women previously held in a Syrian prison camp for ISIS suspects returned to Canada this week after Ottawa announced it would repatriate them following “extraordinary steps” taken with help from the U.S. government. “Canada remains steadfast in prioritizing the safety and security of its citizens, both at home and abroad, and has been particularly concerned about…


Video Shows Russian Aircraft ‘Harassing’ US Drones in Syria: US Air Force

The U.S. military released a new video on Wednesday showing Russian fighter jets flying dangerously close to multiple American drone aircraft carrying out a mission in Syria against the ISIS terrorist group. In a statement on July 5, the U.S. Air Forces Central described the tense encounter as “unsafe and unprofessional behavior” by Russian airmen…