CAIRO—Following the fall of a major Syrian government air base to Islamic State militants Sunday, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem is urging the international community to cooperate with his government and demanding that neighboring states stop their alleged support for the jihadist group. The veteran Syrian foreign minister made his first major appearance since returning […]
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Congress is in recess and members are scattered across the country in their home districts. But a number of congressional leaders appeared on Sunday talk shows to voice alarm about the threat posed by the Islamic State militant group in the wake of the brutal murder of American journalist James Foley. The Republican chairman […]
Authorities are coordinating extensive cleanup efforts following the strongest earthquake to hit the northern part of the U.S. state of California in 25 years. A 6.0-magnitude quake shook the region early Sunday, injuring more than 100 people, causing major damage to buildings, igniting fires and knocking out power to thousands. Some of the damaged structures […]
On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” it was announced by the British Ambassador to the United States, Peter Westmacott, that his country is homing in on the Jihadist who cut off the head of American journalist James Foley. Saying that through the use of sophisticated voice recognition software, British officials believe they have identified the man […]