Iraq

Saddam's former army is secret of Baghdadi's success

A year after declaring his caliphate, it is clear that the secret of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's success ...

Jun 17, 2015 05:55 AM EDT

Jeb Bush vows to 'fix' Washington as he starts White House run

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush vowed to fix a dysfunctional Washington as he began his U.S. presid...

Jun 15, 2015 06:22 PM EDT

Allies back Iraq plan against ISIS, Baghdad seeks more help

Western and Arab states carrying out air strikes on Islamic State fighters backed on Tuesday Iraq's ...

Jun 02, 2015 06:05 PM EDT

U.S. accuses Syria of backing Islamic State's Aleppo advance

The United States has accused the Syrian military of carrying out air strikes to help Islamic State ...

Jun 02, 2015 08:05 AM EDT

Jeb Bush says U.S. should embed some troops with Iraqis for training

Republican Jeb Bush, calling President Barack Obama's handling of the Islamic State a failure, said ...

Jun 01, 2015 09:48 AM EDT

Egypt deploys scholars to teach moderate Islam, but skepticism abounds

In his battle against militant Islam, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is relying not just on...

May 31, 2015 05:36 AM EDT

Iraqi forces regain ground from Islamic State east of Ramadi

Iraqi forces regained ground from Islamic State militants in western Iraq on Sunday, advancing towar...

May 24, 2015 06:15 AM EDT

Shi'ite militias advance on Islamic State insurgents near Iraq's Ramadi

Shi'ite Muslim militiamen and Iraqi army forces launched a counter-offensive against Islamic State i...

May 23, 2015 06:43 PM EDT

Islamic State takes control of Syria's Palmyra in westward advance

Islamic State seized full control of the historic city of Palmyra in central Syria on Thursday, just...

May 21, 2015 09:13 AM EDT

Iraqi forces say they defeat Islamist attack near Ramadi

Iraqi forces said they fought off an overnight attack by Islamic State militants near the city of Ra...

May 20, 2015 05:26 AM EDT

Islamic State tightens grip on captured Iraqi city

Islamic State fighters who overran Ramadi in a major defeat for the Iraqi government and its Western...

May 19, 2015 10:06 AM EDT

Sahara's al-Mourabitoun pledges allegiance to Islamic State: report

The Sahara-based al-Mourabitoun Islamist group has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, the Maur...

May 14, 2015 10:22 AM EDT

Republican candidates talk tough on Islamic State, offer few specifics

Seeking an edge on the national security issue, Republican presidential hopefuls on Saturday seized ...

May 10, 2015 02:25 AM EDT

Saudi Arabia says considering five-day Yemen truce

Saudi Arabia proposed a five-day humanitarian truce in Yemen on Thursday after weeks of air strikes ...

May 07, 2015 09:44 AM EDT

Nigeria’s offensive against Boko Haram slowed by landmines

Nigeria's military is confident it has Boko Haram cornered, but a final push to clear the Islamist m...

May 02, 2015 07:33 PM EDT

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