Experts warn terrorism threat is rising in Africa as US pulls back
A jihadist front is gaining ground across Africa, the Center for Strategic and International Studies warned in its annual risk analysis.
By Tanya Noury
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Trump asks ‘about 7′ countries for help to open the Strait of Hormuz
The president said he demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but his appeals have brought no commitments.
By Sam Metz, Will Weissert, Julia Frankel and Cara Anna, AP
Syria says its forces have taken over al-Tanf base after handover from US
The military outpost was run for years by U.S. troops as part of the war against the Islamic State group.
US completes withdrawal from al-Asad airbase, Iraq says
The move brings to a close more than two decades of American military presence in the western part of the country.
By Tanya Noury
US forces kill terror leader linked to ambush on Americans in Syria
The strike in Syria is the latest U.S. response in the wake of a Dec. 13 ambush there that killed two U.S. soldiers and one U.S. interpreter.
Ex-Navy SEAL convicted for plot to kill officers at California protest
Gregory Vandenberg bought fireworks to harm law enforcement officers at the "No Kings Day" protests held in California on June 14, the DOJ said.
By Riley Ceder