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Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesperson said "sometimes we hear different statements from different agencies" in the U.S.

Some 850 foreign ISIS fighters remain in the custody of U.S. allies in Syria as Washington eyes a swift exit from the protracted Middle East conflict.

The White House has not clarified what the stay-behind mission will entail, nor how long it will last.

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"She does not have any legal basis, no valid U.S. passport, no right to a passport, nor any visa to travel to the United States," Pompeo said in a statement.

"To those groups who are betting on the Americans, we say the Americans will not protect you," Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said.

About 300 fighters are believed to remain in the devastated Syrian village of Baghouz.

"I thought I was doing things correctly for the sake of God," Hoda Muthana, 24, said.

U.S.-backed Kurdish forces are poised to seize control of the remaining ISIS stronghold in Syria.

"I bring greetings from the 45th President of the United States of America, President Donald Trump," Pence told the crowd.

Hundreds of remaining ISIS fighters are engaged in a last stand against U.S.-backed forces in southeastern Syria.

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"They want us to kill guys compassionately and only under the rules of engagement that they say to," Representative Duncan Hunter complained.

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The Pentagon-backed Syrian Democratic Forces are supplying oil to the Syrian government in spite of U.S. sanctions.

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The confession from Herring comes amid the blackface scandal involving Virginia Governor Ralph Northam.

FBI Special Agent in Charge Eric Smith said the suspect represented a threat the agency faces every day.

"We have a base in Iraq, and the base is a fantastic edifice. I mean, I was there recently, and I couldn't believe the money that was spent on these massive runways," the president said.

Trump, John Brennan said, "should be ashamed of himself" over the comments, "but I know he knows no shame."

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"I worry that it sends a strong message to our adversaries out there, particularly Russia and China, that there are huge gaps remaining in the national security decision-making apparatus in this country," John Kirby said.

Tuesday's report released by the intelligence community contradicted many of the president's assessments of threats from North Korea, Iran and ISIS.

The first bomb exploded inside the church and the second outside as survivors fled the attack on the island of Jolo in the southern Philippines.

The 21-year-old was charged with five counts of premeditated homicide on Thursday.

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"This study further confirms what we have long feared. Climate change impacts like drought are already eroding the natural sinks for carbon around the world," commented one expert.

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