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Saudi Executions Complicate Fraught Relationship With U.S.

8:14am January 03, 2016

Saudi Arabia executed 47 prisoners charged with terrorism Saturday, sparking sectarian outrage across the region. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Deb Amos about how the events have further divided Sunnis and Shiites.

President Obama Preparing To Take Executive Action On Guns

3:23pm December 31, 2015

by Scott Horsley

"The president has made clear he's not satisfied with where we are, and expects that work to be completed soon," said White House spokesman Eric Schultz.

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Former Neighbor Of San Bernardino Gunman Indicted On Terrorism Charge

9:39pm December 30, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The grand jury indictment accuses Enrique Marquez of conspiring to support a terrorist attack, as well as making false statements to federal authorities.

How Eisenhower's Strategies Could Help Obama When It Comes To ISIS

7:33am December 30, 2015

Steve Inskeep talks to Evan Thomas, author of Ike's Bluff: President Eisenhower's Secret Battle to Save the World — about lessons that can be learned from Eisenhower's national security strategies.

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Smoke rises from ISIS positions following a U.S.-led coalition airstrike in the Huz neighborhood in downtown Ramadi, Iraq, on Dec. 26.

Airstrike Kills ISIS Leader Directly Linked To Paris Attackers

6:36pm December 29, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Charaffe al Mouadan, a Syrian-based ISIS member, had ties to suspected Paris mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud. Mouadan was among 10 ISIS militants killed in coalition strikes over the past month.

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The Cybersecurity Argument For And Against Device Encryption

8:29am December 26, 2015

Government officials argue that encrypted communication poses national security risks. But tech companies say that making it possible to unlock devices would make the tools less secure for everyone.

Rural Wyoming Town's First Mosque Sparks Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

4:12pm December 25, 2015

by Miles Bryan

The first mosque recently opened its doors in the rural town of Gillette, Wyo. It didn't get much attention at first, but then a group of locals started a Facebook group called "Stop Islam in Gillette." This has been hard for a Muslim family with deep roots in the area.

U.S. Launches Airstrikes In Support Of Afghan Operation In Sangin

4:18pm December 24, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Sune Engel Rasmussen, who covers Afghanistan for the Guardian, about the latest on the siege of Sangin in southern Afghanistan, which the Taliban attempted to overrun. U.S. aircraft have carried out two attacks there in support of Afghan government forces fighting to push the Taliban back.

U.S. Tries To Exploit Islamic State's Financial Weak Spot

6:16am December 23, 2015

Renee Montagne talks to Adam Szubin, acting undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence at the Treasury Department, about efforts to financially isolate and cripple ISIS.

Iraqi Forces Launch Offensive To Retake Ramadi From ISIS

7:04pm December 22, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with photojournalist Ayman Oghanna about the Iraqi army's operation to recapture Ramadi from ISIS. He filmed a documentary about Ramadi for Vice News called Retaking Ramadi from the Islamic State: The Battle for Iraq.

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