by Tanni Deb | May 19, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON — The Islamic State group has attracted foreign recruits for its war in Iraq and Syria because the extremist network has what it sees as a compelling story to share with them, according to the CIA’s former deputy director. “Their narrative...
by Tanni Deb | May 1, 2015 | Events
Many Armenians protested last Friday in front of the Turkish embassy in Washington to demand that the Turkish government admit murdering 1.5 million Armenians systematically in 1915. The Turkish government acknowledges 600,000 deaths.
by Tanni Deb | Apr 30, 2015 | Education
Don Bosco Youth Symphony Orchestra serves as an alternative to a life of gangs, drugs and conflict for young people in El Salvador. The orchestra’s founder and one of its students explain how creating music has helped them avoid the country’s...
by Tanni Deb | Apr 30, 2015 | Immigration
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz says any debate over the status of undocumented immigrants should be put off until the nation’s borders are secure. He offered his opinions during a Q & A session Wednesday in Washington that was hosted by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of...
by Tanni Deb | Apr 28, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan think tank argues that Turkey increasingly is an undependable ally of the United States. In a recent report, the Bipartisan Policy Center’s national security program analyzed the status of the U.S.-Turkey relationship, which has been...