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Brett McGurk, special presidential envoy for the global coalition to defeat ISIS, briefed reporters at the State Department on coalition efforts over the past six months in Iraq and Syria. H…

Before the daily White House briefing, Brett McGurk, the special presidential envoy to the coalition fighting ISIL*, gave an update on the efforts to diminish the terrorist group’s efforts i…

Brett McGurk, special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL,* spoke to reporters at the State Departemnt about efforts to combat ISIL. He responded to questions. Then, …

Secretary of State John Kerry, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, and Brett McGurk, one of President Obama’s special advisers, spoke to reporters as they convened a summit of more than 40 fore…

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari spoke about combating ISIS* in Mosul, foreign assistance and relations with Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. The foreign minister said combating ISIS is a …

Brett McGurk, the State Department’s special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the threat posed by ISIL*…

At the White House daily briefing, Josh Earnest said President’s Obama’s sign-off on expanding military operations in Afghanistan does not foreshadow whether the drawdown expected later in 2…

The daily White House briefing was opened with a presentation by Brett McGurk, special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISILI*. Following his remarks he took questions …

Brett McGurk testified at a hearing on the threat posed by ISIS* in Iraq, Syria, and Libya. Mr. McGurk had recently returned from the region where he met with Syrian Kurdish groups in rebel-…

Brett McGurk began the daily State Department briefing with a special report on efforts to combat ISIL.* Following Mr. McGurk’s remarks, John Kirby responded to questions on a variety of int…

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq and Iran Brett McGurk testified on the resurgence of al-Qaida in Iraq.