Terrorism

The U.S.-led air campaign against ISIS often prioritized tactical, close-air support operations and bombing runs.

A report says that al-Qaida has been gaining strength and raising money through continuing close ties to the Taliban.

The two New Year's Day airstrikes hit al-Shabaab compounds, destroying two according to the initial assessment. No civilians...

"They should not test us," said Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, head of U.S. Africa Command.

The airstrikes targeted al-Shabaab explosives experts near the town of Jilib, about 207 miles southwest of Mogadishu.

President Trump ordered defense officials to reposition most of the personnel and equipment out of Somalia by early 2021.

The list is a departure from last year's, which did not list challenges specific to the climate or environment.

While much of the discussion focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, the candidates also veered into national security and defense.

The U.S. Army announced that it is shutting down two of the specialized organizations it stood up after the 9/11 attacks.

The nature of the new threat posed by ISIS that triggered this U.S. response was not described.