Romney: Syria Withdrawal ‘a Bloodstain in the Annals of American History’

'Decision to abandon the Kurds violates one of our most sacred duties'

Adam Kredo
October 18, 2019 1:30 PM

Sen. Mitt Romney (R., Utah) offered a stinging rebuke of the Trump administration's decision to withdraw American forces from Syria, telling his colleagues on the Senate floor that the move is "a bloodstain in the annals of American history."

Trump Administration Cracks Down on Chinese Diplomats in U.S.

China has blocked American personnel in Beijing from meeting with key assets

Adam Kredo
October 17, 2019 1:20 PM

The Trump administration issued new restrictions on the actions Chinese government diplomats are permitted to take in the United States, a move that comes in response to the communist government blocking American personnel stationed in Beijing from meeting with key assets, according to U.S. officials.

Tim Kaine Thinks the Iran Deal Lasts Forever

Adam Kredo
October 16, 2019 5:10 PM

Sen. Tim Kaine (D., Va.) claimed that the Iran nuclear deal is permanent and lasts forever during a heated back-and-forth Wednesday with the Trump administration's special envoy for Iran, Brian Hook, despite all of the clauses in the agreement having a firm end date.

Iranian-American Businessman Coordinated With UAE Monarch to Target Iran Critics, Lawsuit Alleges

Lawsuit suggests Wall Street Journal journalist also caught up in smear operation

Adam Kredo
October 15, 2019 5:00 AM

An Iranian-American businessman tied to a network of pro-Tehran advocates coordinated with a Middle Eastern monarch to target prominent Americans in an international hacking-and-disinformation campaign, according to court documents filed in the United Kingdom in September.

Trump Sends Emergency Delegation to Turkey Amid Bloody Offensive in Syria

Declares national emergency in Syria

Turkish soldiers and Turkey-backed Syrian fighters gather on the northern outskirts of the Syrian city of Manbij near the Turkish border

Adam Kredo
October 14, 2019 8:20 PM

A delegation of senior Trump administration officials will depart for Turkey "as soon as possible" to negotiate a ceasefire following Ankara's bloody offensive into Syria that killed civilians and helped to reinvigorate the ISIS terror group, according to senior administration officials.

Iranian Supreme Leader Orders Construction of Advanced Weaponry

Ayatollah says Iran needs cutting-edge military tech

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Adam Kredo
October 14, 2019 1:20 PM

Iranian supreme leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered the country's fighting forces to construct cutting-edge military technology to take on the United States and other nations that the ruler described as god's enemies.

Sanders Campaign Taps Vocal Anti-Israel Activist as Surrogate

New team member accuses Israel of stealing land, Trump of leading KKK rallies

Adam Kredo
October 11, 2019 6:10 PM

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) has tapped as his latest 2020 campaign surrogate an American-Palestinian comedian who has defended notorious anti-Semites, accused President Donald Trump of leading "a KKK rally," and routinely claimed that Israel stole land from the Palestinian people, according to a review of his social media accounts.

Portland Trail Blazers Join Boycott Against Israel

Team severs ties with company that works with Israeli Defense Forces

Portland Trail Blazers v Golden State Warriors - Game Two

Adam Kredo
October 10, 2019 5:30 PM

The Portland Trail Blazers announced that they have severed relations with a company that does business with Israel following a pressure campaign by activists tied to the anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.

Trump Infuriates Top Republican Allies with Syria Withdrawal

Decision to pull out U.S. forces, permit Turkish aggression, draws GOP dissent

A picture taken in Akcakale at the Turkish border with Syria shows smokes rising from the Syrian town of Tal Abyad

Adam Kredo
October 10, 2019 2:45 PM

President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw American forces from Syria is testing the bounds of his support among leading Republican members of Congress, with many calling out the president for a decision they say is dangerous.

Cheney: Trump’s Withdrawal From Syria ‘Having Sickening and Predictable Consequence’

Lawmaker says Congress must act to stop ill-advised withdrawal

Adam Kredo
October 9, 2019 1:25 PM

Rep. Liz Cheney (R., Mont.), the Republican Party's conference chair, slammed the Trump administration's recent decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria, saying it is already "having sickening and predictable consequences."