U.S. Politics

The U.S. has accepted a luxury Boeing 747-8 jet from the Qatari government as a gift for President Trump, but experts warn that it will take years and significant costs to meet Air Force One standards. Democratic lawmakers and watchdogs claim the gift violates the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause.

Investigation to Find Remains of American Hostages Murdered by ISIS in Syria

An intelligence and security company is leading an investigation to find the remains of American hostages murdered by ISIS more than a decade ago in Syria. The recovery mission, funded by the Qatari government, has unearthed human remains in shallow graves and is conducting DNA analysis to identify the victims. The operation is taking place in a village near the city of Aleppo, on a hill considered holy and symbolic by ISIS.