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(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on April 17, 2019, shows at left a police file photo made available February 6, 2002 of the 'American Taliban' John Walker Lindh and at right a February 11, 2002 photograph of him as seen from the records of the Arabia Hassani Kalan Surani Bannu madrassa (religious school) in Pakistan's northwestern city of Bannu.(Photo by AFP)
May 23, 2019, 6:43 pm
‘American Taliban’ John Walker Lindh freed after 17 years in prison
Release opposed by family of Mike Spann, a CIA officer killed during prisoner revolt in Afghanistan shortly after interrogating Lindh; fear looms he still harbors radical ideology
By Matthew Barakat
In this Jan. 30, 2017, file photo, attorney Gadeir Abbas speaks during a news conference at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon,)
February 21, 2019, 1:57 am
Muslim group seeks congressional probe on US terror watchlist
Lawsuit reveals government shares terrorist watchlist with more than 1,400 private entities, including hospitals and universities, even though it says it does not
By Matthew Barakat
Steve Schuh, county executive of Anne Arundel County, holds a copy of The Capital Gazette near the scene of a shooting at the newspaper's office, Friday, June 29, 2018, in Annapolis, Md. A man armed with smoke grenades and a shotgun attacked journalists in the building Thursday, killing several people before police quickly stormed the building and arrested him, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
June 30, 2018, 4:46 am
Newsroom massacre doesn’t stop the next day’s edition
After 5 of their colleagues were gunned down, journalists make sure that the Capital Gazette puts out Friday’s edition — just as it has since 1727
By Matthew Barakat
People leave the building of The Capital newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland after shooting on June 28, 2018. (Screen capture: CBSN)
June 29, 2018, 6:16 am
Maryland paper’s staff reports through grief after deadly shooting
Capital reporter Chase Cook writes on Twitter: ‘I can tell you this: We are putting out a damn paper tomorrow’
By Matthew Barakat
Imam Johari Abdul-Malik (YouTube screenshot)
June 10, 2017, 9:59 am
Mosque leader quits after imam’s genital mutilation comment
Shaker Elsayed described the practice as a way to avoid ‘hypersexuality’ and ‘the honorable thing to do if needed’
By Matthew Barakat
Undated photo of Mohamad Khweis, 27, of Alexandria, Va. (US District Court, Alexandria, Va. via AP)
June 8, 2017, 6:56 pm
Jury convicts Virginia man who joined Islamic State
Mohamad Khweis quit job, flew to Syria and spent two and a half months with jihadist group before capture
By Matthew Barakat
Frank Gleason, 96, a retired colonel with the Office of Strategic Services, looks at his old blue mess dress uniform hanging on a door as he sits in his home in Atlanta, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (AP/David Goldman)
October 2, 2016, 4:39 pm
Effort to recognize World War II spies is hung up in Congress
House Republicans delay award of Congressional Gold Medal to members of CIA forerunner
By Matthew Barakat
US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and US Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia seen at a campaign rally in Annandale, Virginia, on July 14, 2016. (AFP/Saul Loeb)
July 22, 2016, 3:27 am
Virginia senator Kaine emerges as favorite for Clinton’s VP
Two Democrats confirm top choice, but stress no final decision has been made; announcement expected Friday or Saturday
By Ken Thomas and Matthew Barakat
IAEA inspectors at Iran's nuclear power plant in Natanz on January 20, 2014. (IRNA/AFP Kazem Ghane)
January 26, 2015, 11:33 pm
Ex-CIA officer convicted of leaking anti-Iran operation
Jeffrey Sterling found guilty of telling NY Times about flawed nuclear blueprints being funneled to Tehran
By Matthew Barakat
One of the hostages being held at the US Embassy in Tehran is displayed to the crowd, blindfolded and with his hands bound, outside the embassy in 1979 (AP Photo/File)
November 26, 2013, 12:58 pm
Former US Tehran hostages skeptical of nuclear deal
‘Like Jimmy Carter all over again,’ says one retired CIA employee who was among the Americans held for over a year by Iran
By Matthew Barakat
December 7, 2012, 4:56 am
Former Nazi guard appeals against deportation
Anton Geiser claims he was conscripted against his will
By Matthew Barakat
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