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September 25th, 2014
07:20 PM ET

State Dept.: Iraqi leader told me no threat

Deputy Asst. Secretary of State for Iran & Iraq Brett McGurk says he spoke to Iraqi PM to clarify his comments regarding a threat against the U.S.

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Filed under: Brianna Keilar • Iraq • ISIS • National security • State Department • Terror
September 25th, 2014
06:35 PM ET

Could al Qaeda group still attack U.S.?

The U.S. struck an al Qaeda offshoot called Khorasan in Syria, but some fear the group will still attack U.S. interests.

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Filed under: al Qaeda • ISIS • Khorasan • National security • Pamela Brown • Terror
September 25th, 2014
06:17 PM ET

Key U.S. ally beheads regularly

Saudi Arabia, an key U.S. ally against ISIS, frequently beheads people for non-lethal crimes. CNN's Brian Todd reports.

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Filed under: Brian Todd • International affairs • ISIS • Saudi Arabia • Terror
September 25th, 2014
06:04 PM ET

Can moderate Syrian rebels be trusted?

Drew Griffin exclusively visits a meeting in Syria where moderate groups are coming together in the fight against ISIS.

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Filed under: Brianna Keilar • Drew Griffin • National security • Syria • Terror