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Syria
White Plains, NY
News
ISIS Gunman Kills 3 US Service Members In Syria Ambush, 3 Other Americans Wounded
Three Americans have died, and three more were wounded after a deadly ambush by an ISIS gunman near Palmyra, Syria, on Saturday, Dec. 13, according to Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell. The attack killed two US Army soldiers and a civilian US interpreter as they conducted a key leader engagement in support of ongoing counterterrorism operations. Three other service members were also wounded and taken by helicopter to the al-Tanf garrison for treatment, Parnell said. The soldiers’ names and units are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified. US Central Command …
York, PA
News
21 Countries On State Department ‘Do Not Travel’ List: Here's Rundown
When it comes to international travel, some destinations are firmly off-limits for Americans right now. The US State Department has issued its most serious alert — Level 4: Do Not Travel — for 21 countries worldwide. The latest advisory list, updated Wednesday, Sept. 17, reflects severe risks from armed conflict, crime, terrorism, and political instability. Officials stress that conditions can shift quickly, and advisories are updated as local situations evolve. The 21 countries under Level 4 warnings are: Afghanistan Belarus Burkina Faso Burma (Myanmar) Central African Republic (C…
Arlington, VA
Business
'Buy American' Movement Fades Despite Trump's Tariff-Fueled US Manufacturing Push: Survey
The "Buy American" movement has lost popularity as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs raise prices on many goods while claiming to boost domestic manufacturing, according to a new survey. Half of Americans said in June that they'd be more likely to buy a product they liked after learning it was made in the US, according to the report from The Conference Board. That's down from 60% in May 2022. The appeal of "Made in USA" labels has also fallen 18% since 2022, with shoppers' fears about rising costs as the main factor in the decline. "Given US consumers' persisten…
Allentown, PA
News
Allentown School Bus Crash Kills Syrian Man Decades Later: Coroner
A man who was struck by a school bus more than two decades ago in Allentown has died, surrounded by family, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Nassim Younes, 86, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, from traumatic brain injuries sustained in a crash on Friday, Jan. 4, 2002. He was crossing the 300 block of W. Tilghman Street when he was hit by a school bus, according to the coroner. Born on Jan. 5, 1939, in Amar, Syria, to the late Elias and Aziza Younes, Nassim migrated to the United States in 1976. He worked at Quaker Sho…
Manhasset, NY
Lifestyle
Discovery Of Nearly 9,000-Year-Old Trays Show Earliest Cooks Got Their Focaccia Fix
The humble focaccia, a staple of modern Italian cuisine, traces its roots back nearly 9,000 years to the early farming communities of the Fertile Crescent. Researchers from Sapienza University of Rome and the Autonomous University of Barcelona have uncovered evidence that Late Neolithic societies were sophisticated in their culinary practices. They developed advanced techniques to bake large, flavorful breads and flatbreads, including a precursor to focaccia intended for communal consumption. Culinary Tradition Unearthed The study, published in Scientific Reports, analyzed ceramic f…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Pennsylvania Army Soldier Tried To Join Hezbollah, Expressed Hatred Of Jews:
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A former active-duty U.S. Army soldier from Pennsylvania attempted to join the foreign terrorist organization Hezbollah and lied to FBI agents about his actions, federal authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Jack Danaher Molloy, 24, a dual U.S.-Irish citizen and former resident of Pittsburgh, has been indicted on charges of providing material support to Hezbollah and making false statements involving international terrorism, according to the Department of Justice. Molloy allegedly traveled to Lebanon and Syria between August and December 2024, attempting to join the designated te…
Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
News
Deployed Dads Surprise Families In Morris County Holiday Homecomings
Two Roxbury families got the most welcome holiday gift anyone could ask for. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Nixon School, Hallie, 4, and her brother Leo, 3, were making ornaments, when their dad, Mariusz Cieslak, suddenly walked in. The kids hadn't seen Cieslak since he was deployed to Syria 11 months ago. Hallie's face lit up as she gave her dad a hug, Roxbury Public Schools said. On Thursday, Dec. 19, a family at the Franklin School got their own holiday surprise. During the 4th grade holiday recital, Bennett, 10, Nathan, 10 and Mason, 6, were called up to sing "I'll Be Home for Christmas." "I…
Springfield, VA
News
Virginia Man Convicted Of Elaborate $185K Cryptocurrency Scheme To Help Fund ISIS: Feds
A Virginia man who funneled nearly $200,000 in cryptocurrency to ISIS operatives overseas is facing decades behind bars following his conviction on federal terrorism charges. Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, 35, of Springfield, was convicted by a federal jury for his role in a scheme to provide financial and logistical support to ISIS, officials announced Monday. Prosecutors said Chhipa used social media to raise funds, collected money both electronically and in person, converted it to cryptocurrency, and sent it to Turkey, where it was smuggled to ISIS members in Syria. Those funds were …
Gaithersburg, MD
Business
Levantine Restaurant ‘ala’ Sets Opening Date For New Maryland Location
Levantine-inspired restaurant ‘ala’ has set an opening date for its new Maryland location. ala-Bethesda is opening its doors Friday, March 1 at the former Positano restaurant space at 4948 Fairmont Avenue. Similar to its Washington DC location, the new spot’s cuisine couples Levantine-inspired creations with others from the Levant region of Turkey, Syria, and Israel. The eatery sits 90 indoors and 30 more on the patio and is owned by Deniz Gulluoglu, who lives in the Cabin John area of Bethesda. “We have always wanted to open a second restaurant closer to our home, in our community,” …
New Haven, CT
News
CT Man Tries To Join ISIS, Fly To Syria: Here's His Sentence
A 30-year-old Connecticut man will spend more than a decade in prison for trying to travel to Syria to fight for ISIS, federal officials announced. New Haven County resident Kevin McCormick of Hamden was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 21 to 12 years in prison for trying to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced. Earlier Report - 'I Gotta Fight Bro': Hamden Man Tried To Join ISIS, Fly To Syria, He Admits According to …
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Heartbreaking Video Of Iraqi Shiite Hostage, Princeton Student Elizabeth Tsurkov Surfaces
A newly posted video suggests that a Princeton University doctoral student kidnapped in Iraq last March is alive. Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of both Russia and Israel, was abducted while doing work for the Ivy League school, according to a July statement from Benjamin Netanyahu's office. The Iran Observer posted the unauthenticated video clip on X on Monday, Nov. 13 claiming Tsurkov is an operative with Mossad — the national intelligence agency of Israel. "I worked for the Mossad and CIA," a translation of the video reads. Israeli Elizabeth Tsurkov, kidnapped in Iraq 7 months ago, …
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
Ex-Stockbroker Who Left Wife, Child To Become ISIS Sniper Sentenced To Life Plus 70 Years
UPDATE: A former stockbroker who abandoned Wall Street and his loved ones to become a sniper and instructor for ISIS was sentenced to life plus 70 years in federal prison on Tuesday, the government announced. Ruslan Maratovich Asainov, 47, reportedly grinned, stroked what is now a thick beard and flashed a thumbs-up sign during the sentencing in U.S. Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn on Oct. 17. There was no surprise there: To the end, Asainov proclaimed his pride in fighting with ISIS and teaching young student militants in Syria to kill for their beliefs. “He chose t…
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Neighbors
Saddle Brook Rallies Around Girl Injured, Orphaned In Earthquake
Rayen Bekri, a 13-year-old girl, was trapped in the rubble for six days following an earthquake in her native Turkey in February. Now living with family in Bergen County, the community has come together to help her. While trapped under six floors of a collapsed building, Bekri held onto her brother, though he did not survive. Bekri's mother also died in the earthquake, which killed nearly 60,000 people in Turkey and Syria. Bekri was finally discovered, though her leg had to be amputated. Bekri's father had previously died in a war in Syria. Rasha Kattan, Bekri's aunt, flew to T…
Massapequa, NY
Business
Turkey Earthquake: LI Restaurant Donating Valentine's Day Proceeds To Relief Efforts
A Long Island restaurant will spend this Valentine’s Day serving up fried chicken with a side of goodwill. Hicksville eatery Slappin’ Chick will donate 100 percent of its proceeds from Tuesday, Feb. 14, to the people affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, co-owner Zafar Ahmad announced on Instagram. “Assalamu Alaikum (peace be upon you), everyone! In an attempt to assist those in need in Turkey and Syria, Slappin' Chick has decided to donate 100% of our daily earnings to support those affected by the recent disaster,” reads the post. “We hope to see you all there!” …
Dorchester, MA
Lifestyle
These Massachusetts Fundraisers Support Victims Of Deadly Earthquake In Turkey
The extent of the devastation of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that shook parts of Turkey and Syria is still being uncovered, sparking donations and support from Boston-area organizations. The quake occurred on Monday, Feb. 7, killing almost 8,000 people, as of AP News's current death tolls. The natural disaster only adds to current dangers in Syria, which is suffering from a decade-long civil war and refugee crisis. Drone footage shows the sheer scale of destruction in Turkey’s Hatay province, a day after a huge earthquake hit the country and neighboring Syria, killing more than 5,00…
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Army Vet Who Supported Syrian Terrorist Lover Gets 3 Plea-Bargained Years In Federal Prison
A U.S. Army veteran from Sussex County must spend more than three years in federal prison for deliberately concealing money and guidance she gave to a Syrian terrorist she'd fallen in love with. Because there's no parole in the federal prison system, Maria Bell, 55, must serve out just about all of the plea-bargained 36-month sentence approved by a federal judge in Newark on Tuesday, Jan. 24, Bell, of Hopatcong, offered not only money and military intelligence but the benefit of her experience in specialized weapons training to Syria-based factions fighting the Assad regime, a complaint on…
New Haven, CT
News
'I Gotta Fight Bro': Hamden Man Tried To Join ISIS, Fly To Syria, He Admits
A Connecticut man is facing prison time after admitting to trying to fly to Syria in order to fight for ISIS. New Haven County resident Kevin McCormick, age 29, of Hamden, admitted to trying to join the terrorist organization in Bridgeport Federal Court on Thursday, Jan. 12, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. Between August and October 2019, McCormick repeatedly told others of his desire to travel to Syria to lend support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). In one of these conversations, he said, "I gotta fight br…
New Haven, CT
News
CT Man Admits Attempting To Travel To Syria To Fight For ISIS
A 25-year-old Connecticut man has admitted he tried to travel to Syria to fight on behalf of ISIS. New Haven County resident Ahmad Khalil Elshazly, of West Haven, pleaded guilty Wednesday, Nov. 30, to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization, United States Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery announced. In September 2018, Elshazly expressed a desire to travel to Syria and the surrounding area and fight on behalf of ISIS, the US Attorney's Office said. In conversions both online and in person, he pledged allegia…
Massapequa, NY
News
Long Island Man Sentenced For Attempting To Join ISIS
A Long Island man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for attempting to provide support and resources in an effort to join the terrorist organization ISIS. Elvis Redzepagic, age 30, of Commack, was sentenced on Friday, Nov. 19, after pleading guilty in April, said Breon Peace, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, “With the imposition of today’s lengthy sentence, Redzepagic pays a steep price for his misguided embrace of terrorism and his attempts to join ISIS and the al-Nusrah Front in order to wage violent jihad,” stated Peace. In early 2015, R…
Fort Lee, NJ
News
NYC Man Gets 38 Years Without Parole For Assisting ISIS, Stabbing Jail Guard
A Queens man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years without parole in federal prison for trying to support ISIS, followed by another eight years for assaulting a federal correctional officer. Ali Saleh, 28, will have to serve out just about all of the consecutive sentences because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Saleh “swore an oath of allegiance to ISIS” and embraced the terrorist organization’s directive to either travel to the Middle East or take action at home, a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn says. “I’m ready to die for the Caliphate, prison is nothing…
Gettysburg, PA
News
Last US Solider To Leave Afghanistan Is Pennsylvania Native
A distinguished US Army major general who graduated from Harvard University, was deployed 18 times and worked in the Pentagon is the last US solder to leave Afghanistan after a 20-year occupation. Oh yeah, Maj. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue hails from Franklin County, PA. The last American soldier to leave Afghanistan: Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue, commanding general of the @82ndABNDiv, @18airbornecorps boards an @usairforce C-17 on August 30th, 2021, ending the U.S. mission in Kabul. pic.twitter.com/j5fPx4iv6a — Department of Defense 🇺🇸 (@DeptofDefense) August 30, 2021 The commanding general…
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
News
Surprise
! NJ Town Gives Soldier 'Welcome Home' Celebration To Remember
A soldier returning from his first deployment got an unforgettable welcome home surprise, thanks to dozens of residents in one New Jersey town. Crowds gathered outside of Van Zant Elementary School in Evesham Township to greet U.S. Army Specialist Cody Wallace Friday morning. U.S. Army Specialist Cody Wallace was greeted but dozens of Evesham residents in a welcome home surprise he'll never forget.Evesham Township Wallace received the U.S. Army Achievement Medal during this deployment for his exceptional service during a mission in Syria. The soldier serves with the 628th Aviation Supp…
Massapequa, NY
News
Long Island Man Admits To Attempting To Provide Material Support To Terrorists
A Long Island man who tried to travel to Syria to wage a "violent jihad," has pleaded guilty to a terrorism count. Suffolk County resident Elvis Redzepagic, age 30, of Commack, pleaded guilty on Friday, April 23, to attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and ISIS and the al-Nusrah Front, said Mark J. Lesko, acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, in early 2015, Redzepagic began communicating with an individual he believed to be both the commander of a battalion in Syria and a member of ISI…
Fairfield, CT
News
CT Man Sentenced For Conspiring To Provide Material Support To ISIS
A Connecticut man was sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in prison for providing material supporting to ISIS, a foreign terrorist organization. Azizjon Rakhmatov, a New Haven resident and also a citizen of Uzbekistan, was sentenced on Thursday, Jan. 14, said the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. In addition to the sentence, governmental officials said they also intend to seek Rakhmatov's removal to Uzbekistan upon completion of his sentence of imprisonment. “Today’s sentence demonstrates that there are significant consequences for those who support terror…
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
News
FBI Nabs Ex-Soldier From Sussex County Charged With Supporting Syrian Terrorists
FBI agents arrested a Sussex County woman Wednesday and charged her with supporting a Syrian terrorist group. Maria Bell, a 53-year-old former U.S. Army solider and member of the National Guard, provided money and advice to “fighters based in Syria who were members of various factions fighting the Assad regime,” U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Bell cited her professional experience in specialized weapons training, offering to provide guidance on operational security issues, weapons purchases and military intelligence, a complaint on file in U.S. District Court in Newark charges. Accord…
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
ISIS Wannabe From Connecticut Not Mentally Fit For Trial
A Hamden man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and attempted to fight for the terrorist organization is not mentally fit to stand trial. Kevin Iman McCormick, 27, was charged with a felony for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in October 2019, according to the office of United States Attorney of Connecticut John H. Grisham. Based on a medical assessment given by Dr. Hassan M. Minhas, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, U.S. District Court, Connecticut, Judge Kari A. Dooley said McCormick is not mentally prepared to be tried. Dooley …
Brentwood, NY
News
Long Island Woman Sentenced For Providing Material Support To ISIS
A 30-year-old woman on Long Island will spend more than a decade behind bars for offering material support to ISIS. Brentwood resident Zoobia Shahnaz has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue announced. Specifically, Donoghue said Shahnaz provided more than $150,000 to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), and attempted to travel to Syria to join ISIS. According to court papers, between March 2017 and July 2017, Shahnaz defrauded numerous financial institutions to obtain money f…
Westport, CT
Lifestyle
Through Her Lens, Westport Native Lynsey Addario Tells The Stories We Need To Know
Perhaps it’s because Lynsey Addario grew up the youngest of four sisters. Perhaps it’s because she was raised to be nonjudgmental and encouraged to be open and accepting by her hairdresser parents. Or, perhaps, it’s because she cares about capturing entire stories through her photographs, bearing witness to things that others may turn away from. Actually, it’s all this and more that has made Addario an Emmy Award -- and Pulitzer Prize -- winning photojournalist as well as MacArthur Grant recipient who’s work regularly appears in the New York Times, National Geographic, Time magazine and oth…
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Politics
CT Congressmen Rip Trump's Turkey Ceasefire
President Trump declared Thursday's ceasefire at the Turkish-Syrian border was "an incredible outcome." But the Republican's assessment was immediately shot down by congressional Democrats from Connecticut. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal tweeted: "The President got rolled, & so did our national integrity. It is yet another betrayal to our Kurdish partners & a boon to our adversaries, Russia & Iran. "This illusory solution is a catastrophic, roundabout way for President Trump to give President Erdogan exactly what he wanted: a Kurdish withdrawal, & free reign over northern Syr…
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Video
: 'We Want Nothing To Do With This Disastrous Policy,' Westchester Congressman Engel Says
By an overwhelming 354 to 60 bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, Oct. 16 delivered a condemnation of President Trump’s decision to withdraw American forces from northern Syria. The resolution, introduced by New York Congressman Eliot Engel, said Trump's "disastrous policy" has thrown the region into bloody chaos and unraveled Middle East diplomacy. "What kind of message does this send to the world. . . when we betray one of our close partners -- just throw them out like an old shoe,?' Engel asked during his speech on the House floor. "Congress must s…
Massapequa, NY
News
Former NYC Resident Accused Of Being High-Ranking ISIS Member
A naturalized American citizen who lived in New York City allegedly traveled to Syria and became a sniper and weapons instructor for ISIS is facing federal charges for supporting the terrorist organization. Ruslan Maratovich Asainov, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Kazakhstan was charged in Brooklyn federal court for allegedly providing and attempting to provide material support, including training, services, and personnel, to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham. Asainov, 42, who resided in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, traveled to Istanbul, Turkey in December 2013, which is a common transit po…
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