Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was quick to congratulate President Biden on the operation, but also made the case that it ‘further indicates that Afghanistan is again becoming a major thicket of terrorist activity.’
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Lone surviving attacker in Paris massacre guilty of murder
A special terrorism court also convicted 19 other men involved in the attacks in 2015 that killed 130 people and injured hundreds more.
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Attacks on New Zealand mosques fuel concern over Islamophobia worldwide
World leaders express condolences and condemnation Friday following the deadly attacks.
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‘Decisive’ battle begins against Islamic State
U.S.-led coalition warplanes are giving cover to the advancing fighters.
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Intel chiefs contradict Trump on Iran, North Korea arsenal, Islamic State threat
The chiefs of the U.S. intelligence agencies tell Congress that North Korea is unlikely to dismantle its nuclear arsenal, that the Islamic State remains a threat and that the Iran nuclear deal is working.
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French police hunt for gunman with long criminal record who killed 2 at Christmas market
Authorities call the attack an act of terrorism and distribute a photo of the wounded and ‘dangerous’ fugitive, identified as Cherif Chekatt.
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Two men honored for saving couple from oncoming train
They receive an award named for a flight attendant who communicated with ground crews from one of the hijacked planes flown into the World Trade Center.
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Dual ceremonies in Lewiston, Auburn mark 9/11 anniversary
Sen. Angus King and Rep. Bruce Poliquin join other elected officials and fire and police personnel in paying tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks.
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Pictures: Memorials held around the nation to remember 9/11
The president and his wife attended a memorial service at the rural field where a hijacked plane crashed, brought down by passengers who realized the U.S. was under attack.
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Afghan families mourn 34 students slain by Islamic State suicide bomber in Kabul
As they bury the high schoolers, two gunmen add to the misery, targeting an intelligence service compound.