Islamic Jihad

Former CIA Director Michael Hayden said Donald Trump has hurt U.S. national security by adopting the messaging used by Islamic extremists. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)

National Security

Former CIA director: Trump feeding jihadist recruitment

Paige Winfield Cunningham · May 30, 2016 2:39 pm

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that it's "unfortunate" and a "disservice" that the White House can't bring itself to say U.S. troops are in combat in the Middle East against the Islamic State. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

National Security

Gates: White House doing ‘backflips’ to say U.S. troops not in combat

Pete Kasperowicz · May 19, 2016 1:21 pm

Khan has previously stated he would not visit the U.S. if Trump was elected and imposed a ban on a religious group. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)

Trump: ‘Very happy’ about London’s new Muslim mayor

Anna Giaritelli · May 10, 2016 3:54 am

Watch 10 times Obama promised no ground troops in Syria

National Security

Watch 10 times Obama promised no ground troops in Syria

Anna Giaritelli · April 26, 2016 12:28 am

"This was an act of cold-blooded murder, and responsibility rests squarely with the terrorist group who took him hostage," Justin Trudeau told reporters. (AP Photo)

National Security

Canadian executed by Islamic extremists in the Philippines

Anna Giaritelli · April 25, 2016 8:55 pm

Federal prosecutors said the group's operatives had plans to kill Pamela Geller around July 4 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

National Security

Islamic State plotted to behead Pamela Geller, Muhammad cartoon contest organizer

Anna Giaritelli · April 22, 2016 3:33 am

Ash Carter: Destroy Islamic State in its ‘parent tumor of this cancer’

National Security

Ash Carter: Destroy Islamic State in its ‘parent tumor of this cancer’

Anna Giaritelli · April 19, 2016 12:50 am

White House blames glitch for ‘Islamist terrorist’ omission

Becket Adams · April 1, 2016 8:50 pm

Pope Francis said the "certainty" of God's love would not be affected by the "apparent victory of evil." (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

On Good Friday, pope delivers message to Islamic State

Anna Giaritelli · March 26, 2016 12:30 am

More than eight in 10 (83 percent) said it is important President Obama to discuss the Islamic State, with 62 percent saying it is "very important" and 21 percent saying "somewhat important." (AP Photo)

Washington Secrets

Sessions: No victory over Islamic State ‘anytime soon’

Paul Bedard · March 25, 2016 8:20 pm

Law enforcement is holding six people following military-style raids in the heart of Brussels. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Belgian authorities detain 6 in overnight raids

Anna Giaritelli · March 25, 2016 4:15 am

Sessions: Obama not taking terror threat seriously enough

Sessions: Obama not taking terror threat seriously enough

Anna Giaritelli · March 25, 2016 1:09 am