ISIL
New rules allow more civilian casualties in air war against ISIL
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s fight against the Islamic State has grown increasingly aggressive since late fall and includes higher levels of allowable civilian casualties in the bombing campaign to target militants and their cash supplies, according to interviews with military officials and Pentagon data. Since last...
Brussels on hunt for suspects, as ISIL sends texts to recruit Belgian Muslims
BRUSSELS — Brussels struggled to return to normal one week after suicide bombings, amid concerns that suspects remain at large and the Islamic State is recruiting young Belgian Muslims with text messages. "My brothers, why not join us in the fight against the Westerners, make good choices in your life,"...
The Dangerous Link Between Syria and Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has used the fighting in both countries to trap the U.S. Despite what Vladimir Putin is saying, the United States still staunchly refuses to believe Russia is engaged in a new Cold War—and that the U.S. is losing. But Russia aggressively pushes its own narrative where U.S. leadership is absent. Russian...