Russian President Vladimir Putin thanks President Trump for helping foil terrorist acts in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with President Donald Trump on Sunday to thank him for information that Putin said helped Russia foil terrorist attacks over the New Year's holiday, the Kremlin said.

Places of worship attacked with deadly frequency in 2019

In 2019, attacks on places of worship occurred with relentless frequency. Hundreds of worshipers and many clergy were killed at churches, mosques, synagogues and temples.

Vice President Mike Pence works to reassure Kurdish allies in surprise Iraq trip

Vice President Mike Pence worked to reassure the United States' Kurdish allies in an unannounced trip to Iraq on Saturday, the highest-level American trip since President Donald Trump ordered a pullback of U.S. forces in Syria two months ago.