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2015 Has Been a Record Year for Terrorist Arrests in the US

A new study paints a chilling picture of ISIL’s recruiting efforts.

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Obama Doesn't Know What He'll Do When US Troops Capture an ISIS Leader

The president is now sending special operators on ISIS capture missions. He has less than 90 days to tell Congress what he plans to do with them.

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US Seeks to Cut Off Another Route for Terrorist Travel

Lawmakers want to tighten the visa-waiver program to keep Islamic State militants out of the U.S.—and this time, they have the White House’s backing.

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Did Russia Just Shred the Last Hope for Mending Ties with Turkey?

The Russian Defense Ministry is accusing the Turkish president and his family of personally profiting from the oil trade with the Islamic State, a claim Erdogan flatly rejects.

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ISIS Will Remain a 'Serious Threat for Some Time to Come,' Obama Says

And a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to yield any change in Moscow's support for the Assad regime in Damascus.

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No Apologies from Turkey for Shooting Down Russian Jet

In remarks at NATO headquarters, Ankara's prime minister said its Army ‘did its job’ last week, and invited Moscow to talk.

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Darkness in the Arab Spring’s Brightest Spot

Tunisia declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after an explosion killed 12 presidential guards in the capital.

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Putin is Accusing Turkey of Being an ISIS Ally—and He’s At Least Partly Right

The Islamic State group reportedly smuggles a large volume of oil via trader routes going almost exclusively through Turkey.

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Is ISIS Rational?

Why trying to think like ISIS is so hard—and risky.

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The US Is Relying on Iraqis to Keep Tabs on ISIS Bomb Technology

New tactics in Iraq make the Paris attacks look quaint, but the drawn-down US force needs local help to keep up.

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The French Military Is Experiencing an 'Unprecedented' Recruiting Surge

And President Hollande just halted plans to shrink the force for at least three years..

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Dozens Killed in Hotel Siege; Many More Rescued By Mali, French, US Special Forces

170 people were taken hostage in an attack jointly claimed by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and the African jihadist group, al Mourabitoun.