Has ISIS Killed Its Hostage – a Jordanian Pilot?
By Rakesh Raman While the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) had agreed to release its captive – a Jordanian pilot – if Jordan released the convicted terrorist Sajida al-Rishawi, the deadline fixed...
View ArticleU.S. Extends Condolences on the Murder of Jordanian Pilot
By Rakesh Raman The U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, in a statement released Tuesday, extended his condolences to the family of Royal Jordanian Air Force pilot First Lieutenant Moaz al-Kassasbeh,...
View ArticleWhat Did ISIS Hostage Kayla Mueller Say Before Her Death?
ISIS claimed Kayla Mueller died during Jordanian airstrike on a Syrian storage facility where she was being held prisoner. By Rakesh Raman As soon as the White House confirmed the death of Kayla...
View ArticleAsh Carter to Troops in Kandahar: You Are My Priority
As part of his first official trip to Afghanistan as the U.S. defense secretary, Ash Carter made a stop in Kandahar on Sunday to thank U.S. troops there for their dedication to the mission and the...
View ArticleAsh Carter to Discuss Fight Against ISIS in Jordan
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook has announced that the U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter embarks on a trip to three Middle Eastern nations. Beginning July 19, Cook said in a statement, Carter...
View ArticleSyrian Children Facing Harsh Winter Weather
Another harsh winter is looming for more than eight million Syrian children living inside the war-ravaged country or as refugees around the region and beyond. Preliminary weather forecasts indicate...
View ArticleActor Liam Neeson Meets Syrian Children in Jordan
Top actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson wrapped up a two-day visit to Jordan this week, along with hisThe post Actor Liam Neeson Meets Syrian Children in Jordan appeared first on Raman...
View ArticlePriyanka Chopra Meets with Syrian Children in Jordan
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra wrapped up a two-day visit to Jordan this week where she metThe post Priyanka Chopra Meets with Syrian Children in Jordan appeared first...
View ArticleSecurity Council Resolves to Deliver Lifesaving Assistance in Syria
The Security Council renewed Tuesday the authorization for United Nations relief agencies and their partners to use routes across conflictThe post Security Council Resolves to Deliver Lifesaving...
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