Syria
United States launches cruise missile attack on Syrian airfield in response to recent chemical weapon attack
In an effort to ramp up the fight against the Islamic State, more than 50 State Department officials have signed an internal memo urging the Obama administration to carry out military strikes against Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, according to CNN. The strikes against Assad’s regime would urge change in the only measure to defeat ISIS, writes […]
The couple's plot to join Isis was thwarted by the FBI.
In his weekly address, Obama shared a message of love and compassion, but also gave the American people a subtle reminder about the history of Thanksgiving. The President acknowledged pilgrims arrived in America looking for a safe haven, much like the Syrian refugees of today.
Actor Jeffrey Wright spoke with “NewsOne Now” guest host Jeff Johnson about the premiere of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1.” Wright told Johnson “the exciting thing about these…
According to Pulse of Radio, International disarmament experts began dismantling and destroying Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal and the equipment used to produce it on Sunday (October 6th), starting what will be the huge task of eliminating the country’s chemical stockpile by mid-2014. The inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, acting on […]
I once got a very mean text that said, “Every time Tom Joyner prefaces a sentence with ‘I’m just a d.j.,’ I know something dumb,…
Rev. Al Sharpton talks with the crew about not supporting any “engagement” in war but explaining that he does “understand the need to protect us…
President Barack Obama’s Syria Speech [FULL TRANSCRIPT] PRESIDENT OBAMA: My fellow Americans, tonight I want to talk to you about Syria, why it matters and where…
President Barack Obama met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus Monday in a critical effort to gain their support for his plan to attack…
Roland Martin talks with Congressman John Lewis about his graphic novel “MARCH: Book 1″ and his stance on whether he will support President Obama’s action…
UNICEF launched an urgent appeal Wednesday for $23 million, asking Canadians to support emergency efforts for families who have fled their homes and are in…