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‘WE ARE SPEAKING OUT LOUDLY AND CLEARLY IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL’

Jewish Federations of North America's March for Israel rally demands unconditional return of hostages held by Hamas terrorists and combats antisemitism.

Remember This – Erik Prince: Contractors, Not Troops, Will Save Afghanistan

Erik Prince argued for a footprint of American Special Forces and contractors to work with Afghans to deny America's enemies the sanctuary they used to plan Sept. 11 attacks.

‘Hundreds’ of Americans Still in Afghanistan After Last Military Flight: CENTCOM

In announcing that the United States has officially ended its military presence in Afghanistan, hours before President Joe Biden’s Aug. 31 deadline, U.S. Central Command...

How Israel’s Feared Security Services Failed to Stop Hamas’s Attack

Israel’s military and espionage services are among world’s best, but operational and intelligence failures led to worst breach of Israeli defenses in half a century.

Former Afghan President Claimed in May His Government Could Fend Off Taliban ‘Forever’ Without...

Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country allowing the Taliban to take the capital unopposed on Sunday, claimed in May that his government...

When Does Gaza Happen Here?

When you open your borders to mass movement of fighting-age males into your country you are creating conditions under which hostiles can infiltrate an attack.

US Forces Come Under Fire in Syria Following Airstrikes Against Iran-Backed Militia

U.S. troops in eastern Syria came under rocket fire on Monday night, shortly after President Joe Biden ordered airstrikes against Iran-backed militia groups embedded at the Iraq–Syria...

US Has ‘Moral Obligation’ to Evacuate Its Allies From Kabul: Former Afghan Interpreter

The United States has a “moral obligation” to ensure the evacuation of Afghan allied personnel, including interpreters, from Kabul, says former Afghan interpreter Ahmadullah Sediqi, as President...

Biden Administration Waives Sanctions Related to Iran Civilian Nuclear Activities

The Biden administration on Friday waived sanctions related to Iran’s civilian nuclear activities, reversing the Trump administration’s decision to rescind them. Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed several sanctions...

Biden Admin Faces Bipartisan Criticism Over Afghanistan at Blinken Senate Hearing

On Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared before Congress for the second time this week—this time to address the Senate Foreign Relations Committee....

ANALYSIS: Iran Biggest Supporter of Hamas, Regardless of Direct Involvement in Israel Attack

Iran provides robust support to Hamas and Islamic Jihad, the anti-Israel terrorist groups that executed the Oct. 7 attacks that left more than 900 Israelis dead

Biden Sending Troops to Afghanistan to Help Draw Down US Embassy Staff

American troops will be deployed to aid the evacuation of some U.S. Embassy personnel in Kabul amid significant Taliban military gains across Afghanistan, a senior U.S....