Synagogue hostage situation brings conversation to forefront. Over the weekend, a Muslim British national held several hostages at gunpoint in a Jewish synagogue in Colleyville, Texas. They were…
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Terror Threats Made Against Shopping Malls in Virginia
Could be linked to activate ISIS cell. Police in Northern Virginia are increasing their presence around shopping malls and high-volume roads and transit areas in response to reports of…
Read MoreFBI Director Warns of Potential Terrorism in U.S.
Extremists could be inspired by the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee expressing concerns that the…
Read MoreSecond U.S. Airstrike Hits ISIS Suicide Vehicle
The ensuing explosions indicated the vehicle was heavily armed. An American drone struck a vehicle carrying at least one Islamic State suicide bomber heading for the Kabul airport.…
Read MoreU.S. Conducts Airstrike Against ISIS-K
CENTCOM said that an ISIS-K planner was the target and that the strike was successful. Less than 48 hours after the attack on the Kabul airport, U.S. forces…
Read MorePentagon Briefs Nation on Afghanistan
Officials discuss bombing, injuries and loss of life, military support, evacuations, and refugee relocations Watch the briefing from Defense Department officials. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby and Air Force…
Read MorePRAYER ALERT – Explosion Detonated Outside Kabul Airport
UPDATED: The Pentagon reports 169 Afghans and 13 U.S. military personnel among those who lost their lives. UPDATE 8:00 AM EDT (8/27) On Friday, U.S. Army Major General…
Read MoreDHS Announces $475 Million in Preparedness Grants
Secretary Mayorkas specifies funding for natural disasters and other threats. On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security released the preparedness funding allocation of $475 million for fiscal year…
Read MorePentagon Admits Taliban Wants Military Victory
U.S. still hopes for a political, diplomatic solution. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said they acknowledge that the Taliban is seeking a military victory in Afghanistan, not a peace…
Read MorePresident Biden to Meet with Afghan President
Meeting scheduled as Taliban violence increases, U.S. troops withdraw. President Joe Biden is preparing to meet with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani at the White House on Friday. The…
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