The father of a woman who traveled from her home in Alabama to marry an ISIS fighter files a lawsuit against the Trump administration to get her home.
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White House plans to maintain 200 ‘peacekeepers’ in Syria
The White House said in a short statement late Thursday that it will keep a”small peacekeeping group” of about 200 military personnel in Syria.
ISIS brides could be repatriated
Without specifically addressing Hoda Muthana, the American Islamic State bride, a U.S. State Department spokesman spoke broadly about options.
Powerful 7.5-magnitude quake hits eastern Ecuador
The U.S. Geological Survey says a very powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck eastern Ecuador close to its border with Peru.
Threat allegations keep Coast Guard officer jailed
A Coast Guard officer suspected of drawing up a hit list of top Democrats and network TV journalists spent hours on his work computer researching the words and deeds of infamous bombers and mass shooters while also stockpiling weapons, federal prosecut…
Vatican summit on sex abuse focuses calls for accountability of predator priests
The focus of debate shifted to how church leaders must acknowledge that decades of their own cover-up, secrecy and fear of scandal had only worsened the crisis.
Breakdancing pitched for 2024 Olympics in Paris
Organizers for the 2024 Olympics want to add breakdancing to the list of medal events. Along with breakdancing, Paris’ wishlist included climbing, surfing and skateboarding.
President Trump still at odds with former US military, intel officials over Syria
Former defense and intelligence officials are concerned with the region’s stability and a repeat of what happened when ISIS emerged after the United States left Iraq in 2011.
‘Hear the cry of the little ones’: Pope Francis demands action from bishops as sex abuse summit opens
Pope Francis urged high-ranking church officials gathered at the Vatican to “hear the cry of the little ones” who are victims of sexual abuse.
US Venezuelan consular offices are closed
The Venezuelan opposition’s envoy to Washington DC and members of his consular team gave a news conference on Thursday to provide details around Venezuela’s consular offices in the United States. (Feb. 21)