"It's important that we keep our priorities straight, and we believe that the first priority is the defeat of ISIS," U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Saturday, referring to the Islamic State. The top U.S. diplomat once again expressed hope for bringing the parties in the ...
Earlier this month, McGurk said that it would be unwise to withdraw U.S. troops from fighting against IS, "even as the end of the physical caliphate is clearly now coming into sight, the end of ISIS (IS) will be a much more long-term initiative." The United States has deployed troops...
James Jeffrey, the current U.S. Special Representative for Syria Engagement, will take on the additional role of the Special Envoy to the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS (IS) after the departure of Brett McGurk, said the department's deputy spokesperson Robert Palladino in a statement. McGurk ...
"We strongly urge Iraqi leaders to reconsider the importance of the ongoing economic and security relationship between the two countries and the continued presence of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS (the Islamic State)," the statement said. The Iraqi parliament session came two days after a U...
While calling on the attending nations to take back and prosecute foreign fighters captured by the U.S.-led forces, he also urged the coalition members and partners to keep fighting the IS and ensure the permanent defeat of the IS group. ...
of the recurring themes of the World Cup finals as Argentina limped through the group stage with a draw against Iceland, a 3-0 defeat to Croatia and a 2-1 win over Nigeria, and it got another airing on Saturday as they crashed out of the World Cup following a 4-3 defeat to France....
Earlier this month, McGurk said that it would be unwise to withdraw U.S. troops from fighting against IS, "even as the end of the physical caliphate is clearly now coming into sight, the end of ISIS (IS) will be a much more long-term initiative." ...
Earlier this month, McGurk said that it would be unwise to withdraw U.S. troops from fighting against IS, "even as the end of the physical caliphate is clearly now coming into sight, the end of ISIS (IS) will be a much more long-term initiative." ...