by Medha Imam | Mar 15, 2015 | National Security, Politics
By Medha Imam WASHINGTON— Protesters from across the country rallied for a free Syria near the White House Sunday, calling for an end to the both the regime of Bashar al-Assad and the presence of the self-proclaimed Islamic State. Around 2,000 people — from California...
by Tyler Pager | Mar 13, 2015 | National Security
By Tyler Pager and Paige Leskin GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — Only a handful of news organizations were represented at the latest installment in the trial of the alleged co-conspirators of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. A major factor in the lack of robust...
by Medha Imam | Mar 13, 2015 | National Security
By Medha Imam WASHINGTON— Syrian advocacy groups urged congressional leaders Thursday to implement strategic policies to strengthen the fight against ISIS and associated extremist groups. The Coalition for a Democratic Syria met with congressional officials to push...
by William Hicks | Mar 11, 2015 | National Security
Washington — Secretary of State John Kerry and top defense leaders made the case before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday for President Barack Obama’s request to Congress to use military force against the self-proclaimed Islamic State. “We simply can’t...
by Tal Axelrod | Mar 10, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON – As President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stake out opposing positions on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, some Western advocacy groups are speaking with their wallets by sending money to West Bank...
by Tyler Pager | Mar 10, 2015 | National Security
By Tyler Pager WASHINGTON — The United States and Cuba do not agree on what closing Guantanamo Bay means, and the disagreement could prevent relations between the two countries from fully normalizing. For the U.S., it means shutting down the controversial detention...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Mar 10, 2015 | Environment, National Security
By Shelbie Bostedt WASHINGTON – Ending the United States embargo of Cuba goods could be damaging to its healthy and thriving marine environment, according to a prominent scientist. The worry? American tourists. At the National Press Club on Tuesday, marine biologist...
by Daniel Hersh | Mar 10, 2015 | National Security
By Daniel Hersh WASHINGTON — Senators on the Foreign Relations Committee said Tuesday they were baffled by what they perceived as a lack of U.S. action in helping Ukraine. In a hearing held Tuesday morning, committee members expressed confusion and frustration...
by Nancy Wang | Mar 9, 2015 | Business, National Security
WASHINGTON—The cybersecurity industry is grappling with a new threat: hiring. Information security experts and executives said the fast-growing cybersecurity field is facing a scarce talent pool, with thousands of positions to fill as demand grows. “It is pretty much...
by Daniel Hersh | Mar 9, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — Despite stark differences in opinions about how to proceed in the wake of Russian incursions, a poll released Monday suggests Ukrainians want the nation to remain united. The poll showed that 47 percent of Ukrainians want to move toward the European...
by Tal Axelrod | Mar 4, 2015 | National Security
The D.C. metro area is home to a wide range of national gang chapters and local street crews, with gang shootings on the rise in the area. Three men reflect on how their lives have been impacted by gangs.
by Daniel Hersh | Mar 4, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON – A majority of civilians in Middle Eastern countries believe that the self-proclaimed Islamic State is a terrorist organization, not a religious one, according to a major public opinion poll released Wednesday. “It’s not a religious thing, it’s a business...
